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Building a data powerhouse for the AI era with Felix Van de Maele from Collibra

This week on Found, Dom and Becca are diving into the world of data governance with Collibra CEO Felix Van... more

19 Nov 2024 · 39 minutes
Taking Generative AI into the physical world with Raquel Urtasun from Waabi

In this episode, Dom and Becca dive into the future of trucking with Raquel Urtasun, CEO and co-founder of Waabi,... more

12 Nov 2024 · 36 minutes
What the Chainsmokers bring to the cap table with Dan Lorenc from Chainguard

This week we’re taking you backstage at TechCrunch Disrupt. Becca Szkutak had the chance to talk with Dan Lorenc, the... more

05 Nov 2024 · 18 minutes
Designing a more intelligent firearm with Kai Kloepfer from Biofire

Recorded live from TechCrunch Disrupt 2024, Found co-hosts Becca Szkutak and Dominic Davis sit down with Kai Kloepfer, CEO of... more

29 Oct 2024 · 26 minutes
How smart UX can lead to company success with Howie Liu from Airtable

This week on Found, Dom and Becca talk with Howie Liu, the CEO and co-founder of Airtable to talk about... more

22 Oct 2024 · 46 minutes
Competing in the payroll and benefits space with Josh Reeves from Gusto

This week on Found Dom and Becca talk with Josh Reeves, co-founder and CEO of Gusto. He shares how... more

15 Oct 2024 · 43 minutes
Scaling a DTC toy business with Sandra Oh Lin from KiwiCo

In this week's episode of Found, KiwiCo’s Sandra Lin talks about building a STEM-focused toy business. She explains the importance... more

08 Oct 2024 · 43 minutes
Driving change in the UK's used car market with Harry Jones from Motorway

Most used car dealers in the U.K. get their stock from auctions, and one startup is moving the process online... more

01 Oct 2024 · 48 minutes
Finally an AI-powered Roomba for tennis with Haitham Eletrabi from Tennibot

This week on Found, Dom and Becca talk with Haitham Eletrabi, the creator of Tennibot. They discuss his journey from... more

24 Sep 2024 · 40 minutes
Your data isn’t ready for AI with Prukalpa Sankar from Atlan

Finding order in chaotic datasets is key for companies to be able to implement AI solutions that actually work. This... more

17 Sep 2024 · 40 minutes
Closing the gaps in hormonal healthcare with Sylvia Kang from Mira

Research is completely lacking when it comes to information about women’s hormonal health. Today’s guest is working to compile data... more

10 Sep 2024 · 43 minutes
Cleaning up the macro-messes caused by microplastics with Sarah Paiji Yoo from Blueland

Microplastics are everywhere: In our water, cleaning supplies, and in so many of our everyday household essentials. This week’s guest,... more

03 Sep 2024 · 50 minutes
Lessons from a lifetime entrepreneur with Eric Ly from KarmaCheck

It’s not every week that Becca and Dom get to talk to a founder who has been building companies for... more

27 Aug 2024 · 37 minutes
Taking on Nvidia and betting on transformers with Gavin Uberti from Etched

In this episode of Found, Becca and Dom sit down with Gavin Uberti, co-founder and CEO of Etched, an AI... more

20 Aug 2024 · 39 minutes
Has Rippling won? with Parker Conrad from Rippling

HR software is big, big business. And no one understands that better than this week’s guest, Parker Conrad the CEO... more

13 Aug 2024 · 49 minutes
Getting realistic about AI’s potential with Nick Frosst from Cohere

Enterprise AI is booming so it’s no wonder that, as companies figure out how to implement it, the industry of... more

06 Aug 2024 · 38 minutes
Building a marketplace of refurbished tech with Thibaud Hug de Larauze from Back Market

There is a whole marketplace for used tech, it isn’t just a good deal for the customer, but it also... more

30 Jul 2024 · 38 minutes
Navy Seal to maritime founder with Joe Wolfel from Terradepth

Despite the fact that water covers 71% of the Earth, there is still so much we don’t know about the... more

23 Jul 2024 · 43 minutes
Maybe startups can fix higher education with Tade Oyerinde from Campus

The higher education system isn’t working. Students pay way too much, professors don’t get paid enough, and many community college... more

16 Jul 2024 · 32 minutes
Why AI companies should want regulation now with Helen Toner

What is the right way to regulate AI? There appears to be as many different answers to that as there... more

09 Jul 2024 · 18 minutes
What makes MasterClass work? with David Rogier from MasterClass (re-release)

There are some companies that just have it, even if we can’t quite figure out what it is—and Masterclass is... more

02 Jul 2024 · 42 minutes
Making DTC western wear work with Paul Hedrick from Tecovas

It probably doesn’t come as too big of a surprise that cowboy boots aren’t typically sold online. So where is... more

25 Jun 2024 · 46 minutes
Policy is crucial to spread the AI wealth with Steve Case from AOL and Revolution Ventures

This week on Found, we have an interview from TechCrunch's Strictly VC event in DC. Becca sat down with Steve... more

18 Jun 2024 · 20 minutes
Creating cookware that won't poison you with Jordan Nathan

Many pots and pans on the market are coated in teflon, a poisonous chemical that can be harmful when it... more

11 Jun 2024 · 37 minutes
DTC lawn care that’s good for the planet with Coulter Lewis from Sunday

There is estimated to be 40 million acres of lawn or turf grass in the U.S., making the grass in... more

04 Jun 2024 · 45 minutes
AI that actually makes your job easier with Arvind Jain from Glean

When someone starts two incredibly successful enterprise companies, they must really understand the issues enterprises face and how to solve... more

28 May 2024 · 38 minutes
Creating the 'food as medicine' category with Ashley Tyrner from FarmboxRX

Food is medicine. This week’s guest on Found is Ashely Tyrner, the CEO and founder of  FarmboxRx which helps their... more

21 May 2024 · 39 minutes
Why a16z-backed Wonderschool is acquiring EarlyDay (Equity Interview)

This week we're bringing you a conversation from our friends over at Equity. Alex Wilhelm caught up with EarlyDay’s two... more

14 May 2024 · 33 minutes
Developing the “male IUD” with Kevin Eisenfrats from Contraline

Clinical trials are ongoing for the first long-lasting, reversible male birth control which is the first innovation in male birth... more

07 May 2024 · 41 minutes
How Midi raised millions for a menopause-focused platform with Joanna Strober from Midi

Most OBGYNs are not specifically trained in menopause, which means that women are left to suffer through their symptoms on... more

30 Apr 2024 · 32 minutes
Bringing down sky scrapers' sky-high carbon footprint with Joselyn Lai from Bedrock

Most skyscrapers have sky-high carbon footprints due mostly to inefficient methods of heating and cooling. Today’s guest, Joselyn Lai is... more

23 Apr 2024 · 44 minutes
Building EV charging infrastructure that lasts with Louis Tremblay from FLO

In order to get drivers to convert from gas-powered cars to electric, there needs to be reliable charging infrastructure. Today... more

16 Apr 2024 · 43 minutes
Giving old wood new life with Ben Christensen from Cambium

If you’re not in construction or in the middle of a renovation, you might not think much about wood waste... more

09 Apr 2024 · 43 minutes
Making healthy food accessible to everyone with Nick Green from Thrive Market

Between the rising cost of groceries and the all too common food desert, access to healthy and affordable food in... more

02 Apr 2024 · 46 minutes
Only AI can prevent forest fires with Allison Wolff from Vibrant Planet

Every wildfire season seems to be getting more intense than the last but today’s guest is here to tell us... more

26 Mar 2024 · 42 minutes
Finding longevity in Fintech with Eric Glyman from Ramp

Of all the work tasks you could automate with AI, submitting expenses would probably be high on the list. Today... more

19 Mar 2024 · 38 minutes
Training AI-powered recycling robots with Rebecca Hu from Glacier

Recycling is one facet to solving the climate crisis, but most of us are doing it wrong. Today on Found,... more

12 Mar 2024 · 46 minutes
AI could be the solution for bureaucracy with Emilie Poteat from Advocate

Applying for government benefits is a slow, tedious process that often leaves applicants in limbo for several months. Advocate... more

05 Mar 2024 · 41 minutes
Building in the DTC hayday with Ariel Kaye from Parachute

Do you know what brand your bedsheets are? Probably not. Today’s guest Ariel Kaye has been working to change that... more

27 Feb 2024 · 33 minutes
Bringing the wedding industry into the 21st century with Shan-Lyn Ma of Zola

This episodes dives into the massive web of the wedding industry with Shan-Lyn Ma, the co-founder and CEO of Zola.... more

20 Feb 2024 · 47 minutes
Closing the talent gap and mitigating bias in hiring with Tigran Sloyan from CodeSignal

Is it time for the resume’s reign to come to an end? Tigran Sloyan is the co-founder and CEO of... more

13 Feb 2024 · 49 minutes
Bootstrapping until the business finds a home with Beatrice Dixon from The Honey Pot

Not many businesses start with a seemingly incurable case of Bacterial Vaginosis but today’s guest, Beatrice Dixon, found a company... more

06 Feb 2024 · 45 minutes
Navigating media's ups and downs with theSkimm co-founders

It’s hard to remember a time when newsletters weren’t flooding every inbox but today’s guests were on the forefront of... more

30 Jan 2024 · 32 minutes
Where gut health meets hypergrowth with Ben Goodwin from Olipop

Gut health might be having a moment on TikTok but Ben Goodwin the co-founder and CEO of Olipop knows first... more

23 Jan 2024 · 43 minutes
Taking a DTC brand to IRL stores with Gabi Lewis from Magic Spoon

Grab your spoon and a carton of milk because today on Found we’re talking to Magic Spoon co-founder and CEO... more

16 Jan 2024 · 43 minutes
Lessons from 20 years in the language learning business with Markus Witte from Babbel

On today’s episode of Found, Dom and Becca talk to Markus Witte, co-founder of Babbel, a language learning app that... more

09 Jan 2024 · 37 minutes
Scaling the freemium model with Alex Zaccaria from Linktree

This week Found is going down under. New Zealand-based TechCrunch reporter Rebecca Bellan talked with Alex Zaccaria the co-founder and... more

02 Jan 2024 · 28 minutes
What we learned form a year of talking to founders

Welcome to a very special host-only episode of Found. Dom and Becca are breaking down 2023 in startups by looking... more

26 Dec 2023 · 26 minutes
Making justice more accessible with Charlie Hernandez from My Pocket Lawyer

This week’s episode is focused on Charlie Hernandez and his journey of building My Pocket Lawyer, an online platform that... more

19 Dec 2023 · 43 minutes
Crowdfunding a cleaner mobile power solution with James Wagoner form Joule Case

This episode centers on James Wagoner, the co-founder and CEO of Joule Case, a startup that is creating a cleaner... more

12 Dec 2023 · 39 minutes
Why does MasterClass work? with David Rogier from MasterClass

There are some companies that just have it, even if we can’t quite figure out what it is—and Masterclass is... more

05 Dec 2023 · 42 minutes
Building for Medicaid's regulatory moment with Neil Batlivala from Pair Team

Medicaid is in its regulatory moment. Today we’re joined by Neil Batlivala from Pair Team, which is building the infrastructure... more

28 Nov 2023 · 42 minutes
Owning the earscape market with Lisa Bubbers and Anna Harman from Studs

Studs co-founders and good friends Lisa Bubbers and Anna Harman want to own your ear piercings. They are helping Gen... more

21 Nov 2023 · 38 minutes
Can sustainable FashionTech save the world?

Today on Found, we have something a little different and extra special for you. We’re bringing you two bonus conversations... more

14 Nov 2023 · 38 minutes
Building digital infrastructure for developing countries with Nasrat Khalid from Aseel

On today’s episode, host Becca Skzutak is joined by our old friend Darrell Etherington to talk with Nasrat Khalid of... more

07 Nov 2023 · 47 minutes
What not to do when getting your grocery startup off the ground with Abhi Ramesh from Misfits Market

On today’s episode Becca and Dom are joined by Abhi Ramesh, the CEO and founder of Misfits Market, a grocery... more

31 Oct 2023 · 42 minutes
Adapting to the climate crisis with Jonas Torland from 7Analytics

This week on Found our hosts Becca Szkutak and Dom-Madori Davis talk with Jonas Torland from 7Analytics, a Norwegian company... more

24 Oct 2023 · 42 minutes
AI-driven gaming with Hilary Mason from Hidden Door

This week we’re bringing you a conversation with Hilary Mason from Hidden Door, an AI-driven narrative game engine. This mini-episode... more

17 Oct 2023 · 14 minutes
Solar-powered everything with Giovanni Fili of Exeger

This week’s episode features a conversation with Giovanni Fili, the founder and CEO of Exeger, a startup that creates flexible... more

10 Oct 2023 · 42 minutes
Making wearable medical devices more patient-friendly with Professor Esther Rodriguez-Villegas from Acurable

This week, our old friend Darrell Etherington joins Becca Szkutak to talk with Professor Esther Rodriguez-Villegas from Acurable. Acurable is... more

04 Oct 2023 · 46 minutes
Live from TechCrunch Disrupt with cybersecurity trailblazer Window Snyder from Thistle Technologies

The Found team recorded this episode live from TechCrunch Disrupt. Dom and Becca sat down with Window Snyder, a trailblazer... more

26 Sep 2023 · 21 minutes
Bootstrapping a space tech isn't easy with Bianca Cefalo from Space DOTS

On today’s episode of Found, Dom and Becca talk with Bianca Cefalo, CEO and co-founder of Space DOTS which... more

19 Sep 2023 · 52 minutes
Taking learnings from working at Amazon to clean beauty with Jaleh Bisharat from NakedPoppy

This week’s episode focuses on Jaleh Bisharat, the co-founder and CEO of NakedPoppy, a e-commerce site that helps users find... more

12 Sep 2023 · 42 minutes
Using AI to talk to trees with Graham Hine from ePlant

This episode is centered on Graham Hine, the co-founder and CEO of ePlant, a startup that creates sensors that monitor... more

05 Sep 2023 · 45 minutes
A social platform to map the way we think with Ida Josefiina from Sane

Today’s episode dives into the mind of Ida Josefiina, the co-founder and CEO of Sane, a social knowledge sharing platform.... more

29 Aug 2023 · 41 minutes
Enabling equitable cancer prevention with Feyi Ayodele from CancerIQ

This week’s episode is focused on Feyi Ayodele, the co-founder and CEO of CancerIQ, a precision health company designed for... more

22 Aug 2023 · 45 minutes
Fifteen years in and still early to the industry with Marco Zappacosta from Thumbtack

This episode centers on Marco Zappacosta, the co-founder and CEO of Thumbtack, a startup that runs a marketplace for home... more

15 Aug 2023 · 42 minutes
Bringing VR to IRL classrooms with Anurupa Ganguly Prisms

This week’s episode focuses on Anurupa Ganguly, the founder and CEO at Prisms, a startup designing VR math curriculum for... more

08 Aug 2023 · 46 minutes
Educating VCs on your lived experience with Rebecca Rosenberg from ReBokeh

This episode focuses on ReBokeh, a startup that created an app that applies filters that allow people with low vision... more

01 Aug 2023 · 42 minutes
Where data meets DEI with Mandy Price from Kanarys

This week’s episode features a conversation with Mandy Price, the co-founder and CEO at Kanarys, a SaaS startup that helps... more

25 Jul 2023 · 41 minutes
What to do when customers say yes but VCs say no with Catherine Tabor from Sparkly

This week’s episode features a conversation with Catherine Tabor, the founder and CEO of Sparkfly, a company that helps brands... more

18 Jul 2023 · 40 minutes
Growing a startup banking alternative while the banking sky is falling with Immad Akhund from Mercury (Equity Interview)

As a founder, you’ve got to be ready for anything, but nothing could have prepared Mercury CEO and founder Immad... more

11 Jul 2023 · 30 minutes
Farmers use tech too with Charles Baron from Farmers Business Network

This week’s episode features Charles Baron, the co-founder and CMO at Farmers Business Network (FBN), a startup that offers a... more

04 Jul 2023 · 45 minutes
Still, sparkling, or made from the air? with Reuben Vollmer and Tyler Breton from Spout

On today’s episode, we hear from the founders of Spout, a startup that makes a device that can pull fresh... more

27 Jun 2023 · 47 minutes
Building a map of the U.S. healthcare system with Web Sun from Komodo Health

This week’s episode features Web Sun, the co-founder and president of Komodo Health, a startup that uses data to create... more

20 Jun 2023 · 43 minutes
Mitigating AI biases in healthcare with Amy Brown from Authenticx

This week we hear from Amy Brown, the co-founder and CEO of Authenticx, a Midwestern startup that helps insurance companies... more

13 Jun 2023 · 41 minutes
Curing physician burnout with Eli Ben-Joseph from Regard

On this week's episode, Dom and Becca are joined by Eli Ben-Joseph, the co-founder and CEO of Regard, a startup... more

06 Jun 2023 · 43 minutes
The academic to founder pipeline with Dr. Stacy Blain from Concarlo Therapeutics

On today’s episode, Becca and Dom chat with Dr. Stacy Blain, the co-founder and chief science officer at Concarlo Therapeutics.... more

30 May 2023 · 45 minutes
Digital Nomads need insurance too with Sarah Sandnes from SafetyWing

This week, Becca and Dom are joined by Sarah Sandnes, the co-founder and CTO of SafetyWing, which is creating a... more

23 May 2023 · 40 minutes
Motherhood, mentorship, and management with Kamakshi Sivaramakrishnan from Samooha

This week Becca and Dom are joined by Kamakshi Sivaramakrishnan, the co-founder and CEO at Samooha, a startup creating the... more

16 May 2023 · 42 minutes
Boxed wine can be bougie with Allison Luvera and Lauren De Niro Pipher from Juliet

Exciting news this week! Dominic-Madori Davis is joining Becca Szkutak as Found’s newest co-host. Say hi to her in a... more

09 May 2023 · 46 minutes
Filling in the learning disability assessment gaps with Stefan Bauer from Marker Learning

Getting diagnosed with a learning disability or attention disorder is crucial to getting students the support they need to be... more

02 May 2023 · 44 minutes
Found Live: Shifting from founder to VC with Russ Wilcox from E Ink and Pillar VC

We’re coming at you live from TechCrunch’s Early Stage in Boston. Darrell and Becca are joined onstage by Russ Wilcox... more

25 Apr 2023 · 31 minutes
Curing disease with CRISPR with Trevor Martin from Mammoth Biosciences

Welcome back to Found, the TechCrunch podcast where you hear the stories behind the startups from the entrepreneurs themselves. In... more

18 Apr 2023 · 44 minutes
Found is nominated for a Webby

We’re thrilled to be nominated for a Webby award in the Best Technology Podcast category. You can help Found win... more

12 Apr 2023 ·
Rebranding egg donation with Lauren Makler from Cofertility

On today’s episode, Lauren Markler comes on to talk about how her company Cofertility aims to rebrand egg donation by... more

11 Apr 2023 · 46 minutes
Getting people to try new things IRL with Sarah Peterson from The Nudge

This week Becca is joined by special guest co-host TechCrunch reporter Amanda Silberling to talk with Sarah Peterson, COO and... more

04 Apr 2023 · 46 minutes
Building Generative AI before it was cool with Angela Hoover from Andi

This week Darrell and Becca are joined by Angela Hoover, CEO and co-founder of Andi, a generative AI search chatbox... more

28 Mar 2023 · 40 minutes
Making more mammoths with Ben Lamm from Colossal

Ben Lamm is no stranger to starting an interesting company but Colossal Biosciences, the world’s first de-extinction company is definitely... more

21 Mar 2023 · 49 minutes
How Gen Z builds community with Teddy Solomon from Fizz

Welcome back to Found, the TechCrunch podcast where you hear the stories behind the startups from the entrepreneurs themselves. This... more

14 Mar 2023 · 41 minutes
Talking trash with Matt Roger from Mill

While working on developing the iPhone and then going on to co-found Nest, Matt Rogers became an expert in changing... more

07 Mar 2023 · 45 minutes
Bonus Episode: Say Hello to the Startup Battlefield Winner

It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for—the winner is announced! In this episode, we get to know the winner... more

06 Mar 2023 · 32 minutes
Augmenting creativity with Alice Albrecht from Re:collect (re-release)

Last year when we talked to Alice Albrecht from Re:collect, the Found team couldn't stop thinking about the possibilities of... more

28 Feb 2023 · 58 minutes
Bonus Episode: Getting to know the Battlefield 200

Inside Startup Battlefield is back in our feed with episode three. It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for—the winner... more

27 Feb 2023 · 14 minutes
Modernizing 911 calls with Michael Chime from Found

Michael Chime, the co-founder and CEO of Prepared, is leading the charge to modernize 911 calls by providing access to... more

21 Feb 2023 · 53 minutes
Bonus Episode: Making the Pitch Perfect

Inside Startup Battlefield is back in our feed with episode two. In the second episode of Inside Startup Battlefield, we... more

20 Feb 2023 · 31 minutes
Turning waste water into water that works with Alex Rappaport from ZwitterCo

This week on Found, Darrell and Becca talk with  Alex Rappaport, the CEO and co-founder of ZwitterCo, which makes it... more

14 Feb 2023 · 50 minutes
Bonus Episode: The Startup Battlefield Basics

Check out the newest podcast from the TechCrunch Podcast Network: Inside Startup Battlefield, the four-part series that takes you behind... more

13 Feb 2023 · 31 minutes
Disrupting beauty's last frontier with Keta Burke-Williams from Ourside

This week Darrell and Becca are joined by Ourside founder and CEO Keta Burke-Williams. They get into what it takes... more

07 Feb 2023 · 49 minutes
Avoiding the pitfalls of OnlyFans with Rosie Nguyen from Fanhouse

Rosie Nguyen (or JasmineRiceGirl as her fans know her) is the co-founder and CCO of PG-13ish content-creating platform Fanhouse.... more

31 Jan 2023 · 48 minutes
Being the steady hand in market uncertainty with Sebastian Siemiatkowski from Klarna

This week Darrell and Becca are joined by Klarna’s Co-founder and CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski to talk about how the company... more

24 Jan 2023 · 46 minutes
Modernizing the live music industry with Mir Hwang from GigFinesse

Mir Hwang is the co-founder and CEO of GigFinesse. Mir talks about how his struggles to book music gigs as... more

17 Jan 2023 · 50 minutes
Solving the looming lithium shortage with Sheeba Dawood from Minerva Lithium

This week we’re mixing it up on Found and welcoming special guest cohost, Neesha Tambe, the TechCrunch Startup Battlefield Editor.... more

10 Jan 2023 · 52 minutes
Two CEOs are better than one with Henrique Dubugras from Brex

This week Darrell and Becca are joined by Brex co-founder and co-CEO Henrique Dubugras to chat about his corporate credit... more

03 Jan 2023 · 47 minutes
Checking back in with a few favorite founders (re-release)

Happy holidays! The found crew is taking a week off to relax so we are throwing it back to our... more

27 Dec 2022 · 46 minutes
Augmenting creativity with Alice Albrecht from re:collect

Take our listener survey for a chance to win a free year of TC+ at bit.ly/tcpodsurvey. Welcome back to found, the... more

20 Dec 2022 · 58 minutes
Trusting your gut microbiome with Cheryl Sew Hoy from Tiny Health

Take our listener survey for a chance to win a free year of TC+ at bit.ly/tcpodsurvey. When Ceryl Sew Hoy had... more

13 Dec 2022 · 47 minutes
Starting the tampon revolution with Valentina Milanova from Daye

We’re so excited to be back with new episodes of Found and to introduce you to our brilliant new co-host... more

06 Dec 2022 · 54 minutes
Tennis-star-turned-star-investor with Serena Williams from Serena Ventures

At last month’s TechCrunch Disrupt, Jordan sat down with Serena Williams and her co-founder Alison Rapaport Stillman to talk about... more

01 Nov 2022 · 30 minutes
Taking construction projects into the cloud with Shanthi Rajan from Linarc

Shanthi Rajan is a career-long entrepreneur so when she realized the construction industry was in need of disruption, she was... more

25 Oct 2022 · 43 minutes
Providing virtual gender-affirming care with Jerrica Kirkley and Matthew Wetschler of Plume

Telehealth startups had a boom during the pandemic and for certain marginalized communities not having to physically go onto a... more

18 Oct 2022 · 55 minutes
Making robots that make robots to take over the world with Scott Gravelle from Attatbotics

This week Darrell and Jordan talk with Scott Gravelle, the CEO and co-founder of Attabotics, a robotics company that specializes... more

11 Oct 2022 · 52 minutes
Delivering remote abortion care with Kiki Freedman from Hey Jane (Re-Release)

This time last year, we talked with Kiki Freedman the founder of Hey Jane, a virtual health care startup aimed... more

04 Oct 2022 · 42 minutes
Building the great pyramid of hybrid work with Phil Libin from mmhmm

When Phil Libin co-founded Evernote he spent tons of money making the perfect working environment with chic offices, a shuttle... more

27 Sep 2022 · 54 minutes
Bonus: Catching up with Kathy Hannun from Dandelion Energy

Welcome back to another bonus episode of Found. This week, producer Maggie catches up with Kathy Hannun from Dandelion Energy.... more

22 Sep 2022 · 20 minutes
Brainstorming your way into entrepreneurship with Amar Shah and Sonia Nigam from Change

After graduating college, co-founders Amar Shah and Sonia Nigam were bored with at their first ”real jobs” so through trial... more

20 Sep 2022 · 46 minutes
How do you build a company towards a $20B exit? with Dylan Field from Figma

We spoke to Figma founder and CEO Dylan Field earlier this year, and while we didn’t know at the time... more

15 Sep 2022 · 49 minutes
Expanding the boundaries of health care with Kelsey Mellard from Sitka

We talk to a lot of healthtech founders on this show because there are countless ways the healthcare system, particularly... more

13 Sep 2022 · 54 minutes
Found Live: From Selling Sunset to crypto real estate with Christine Quinn and Christian Dumontet

This week on Found Live Darrell and special guest host and co-host of Chain Reaction, Anita Ramaswamy, talk to Christine... more

06 Sep 2022 · 39 minutes
Catching up with YC alum Hana Mohan from Magic Bell

In this mini-sode we catch up with one of the first founders we spoke to, Hana Mohan from MagicBell. Since... more

02 Sep 2022 · 13 minutes
Remembering the doctor's orders with Shiv Rao from Abridge

This week’s guest Shiv Rao founded Abridge after experiencing how unnerving it can be to go through a medical emergency... more

30 Aug 2022 · 47 minutes
Building a revenge app with Jay Chandrasekhar from Vouch Vault

Super Troopers premiered at Sundance to a receptive, giggling crowd but if you judged it based on its Rotten Tomato... more

23 Aug 2022 · 40 minutes
Bonus: The sea change in the entrepreneurial energy with the Equity Crew

Darrell and Jordan joined the Equity crew to try to answer the questions: Despite all the dollars and deals out... more

16 Aug 2022 · 31 minutes
SaaS-ifying air quality tracking with Davida Herzl from Aclima

We all have a right to clean air but chances are you aren’t getting accurate air quality data—Davida Herzl the... more

09 Aug 2022 · 45 minutes
Making the creator economy comic book friendly with Chris Giliberti from Zestworld

Comics are the foundation for so many movies, TV shows, and video games however creators still struggle to be fairly... more

02 Aug 2022 · 41 minutes
Bonus: Catching up with Iman Abuzeid from Incredible Health

Welcome to the first bonus episode of Found. In this mini-sode we catch up with the very first founder we... more

28 Jul 2022 · 13 minutes
Facing the economic downturn with confidence (with Nikki Pechet)

Nikki Pechet and her co-founder started Homebound after a wildfire ripped through Northern California and thousands of people were put... more

26 Jul 2022 · 53 minutes
Carolyn Childers, Chief

On this episode of Found Live, Chief co-founder and CEO, Carolyn Childers, joins us to talk about leading a company... more

19 Jul 2022 · 40 minutes
Irving Fain, Bowery Farming

Bowery Farms founder and CEO Irving Fain wants you to taste the best strawberry you’ve ever had, grown only a... more

12 Jul 2022 · 46 minutes
Matt Mullenweg, WordPress (Automattic)

It’s rare we get to speak to someone who has been working at their company for 19 years so this... more

05 Jul 2022 · 46 minutes
Christine Tao, Sounding Board

Christine Tao knows good leaders have good executive coaches. She founded Sounding Board to make it easier for companies to... more

28 Jun 2022 · 45 minutes
Kathryn Cross, Anja Health

Anja Health CEO and founder, Kathryn Cross, knows all too well that banking cord blood stem cells can be life.... more

21 Jun 2022 · 43 minutes
Founder Double Feature

This week we talk to two founders who just came off stage from the TC Sessions: Mobility Pitch-Off. First up... more

14 Jun 2022 · 32 minutes
Vivian Wang, Landed

Landed founder and CEO Vivian Wang is on a mission to connect blue-collar workers with high-quality job opportunities. Landed handles... more

07 Jun 2022 · 50 minutes
Claire Coder, Aunt Flow

Claire Coder, founder and CEO of Aunt Flow joined us on Found Live. Darrell, Jordan, and Claire got into how... more

31 May 2022 · 48 minutes
Anniversary Bonus: Founder Roundtable

Happy one year of Found! To celebrate our anniversary, we welcomed back four founders whose stories really stuck with us... more

27 May 2022 · 46 minutes
Nikil Viswanathan and Joe Lau, Alchemy

Alchemy co-founders Nikil Viswanathan and Joe Lau were persistent in their search for the right startup idea. The duo that... more

24 May 2022 · 52 minutes
Justin Intal, Forage

Justin Intal from Forage joined the Found crew live. He talks about how profound struggles in his personal life motivated... more

17 May 2022 · 48 minutes
Sassie Duggleby, Venus Aerospace

Sassie Duggleby is leading the team at Venus Aerospace to develop a spaceplane that could go from LA to Tokyo... more

10 May 2022 · 48 minutes
Thor Fridriksson, Rocky Road Inc

Thor Fridriksson is, as Jordan calls him, the King of Mobile Gaming. With mega-viral games like Trivia Royale and QuizUp,... more

03 May 2022 · 49 minutes
Chris Webb, ChowNow

ChowNow started as a way for founder and CEO, Chris Webb and his friends to easily order from smaller local... more

26 Apr 2022 · 52 minutes
Help Us Win a Webby!

Found has been nominated for a Webby for best Technology Podcast! Tomorrow is the last day to vote, so help... more

20 Apr 2022 ·
Anthony DiMare, Bedrock

Help us Win a Webby by voting for us here: bit.ly/vote4found Today on Found we talk to Anthony DiMare, the co-founder... more

19 Apr 2022 · 52 minutes
Dylan Field, Figma

Dylan Field, co-founder and CEO of Figma, started the company when he was 20 years old when he had no... more

12 Apr 2022 · 49 minutes
Julia Cheek, Everly Health

Everly Health founder and CEO Julia Cheek is taking steps to revolutionize healthcare by helping patients gain access to all... more

04 Apr 2022 · 1 hour, 4 minutes
Laura Crabtree, Epsilon3

Space enterprise founder, Laura Crabtree, talks with Darrell and Jordan about starting Epsilon 3 and how they are helping companies... more

28 Mar 2022 · 55 minutes
Shivani Siroya, Tala

Found Live is back again with Shivani Siroya, CEO and founder of Tala, a fintech company that works with underestimated... more

21 Mar 2022 · 48 minutes
Matthew Wadiak, Cooks Venture

Most people don’t spend much time thinking about where their poultry comes from, much less what it was eating when... more

14 Mar 2022 · 52 minutes
Toyin Ajayi, Cityblock

On Found Live Darrell and Jordan got to chat with Cityblock co-founder and president, Toyin Ajayi. CItyblock provides primary care,... more

07 Mar 2022 · 52 minutes
Michelle You, Supercritical

Michelle You, co-founder and CEO of Supercritical, is on a mission to help companies get to net-zero but she refuses... more

28 Feb 2022 · 48 minutes
Found Live ft Jordan Taylor and Edith Cooper, Medley

Listen in to the first-ever episode of Found Live. We were joined by the mother-daughter duo Jordan Taylor and Edith... more

21 Feb 2022 · 53 minutes
Sunil Paul, Spring Free EV

Don't miss Found Live on 2/17 at 10am PT / 1pm ET with our first guest Thor Fridriksson. RSVP... more

14 Feb 2022 · 49 minutes
Kentaro Kawamori, Persefoni

This week, Persefoni co-founder and CEO, Kentaro Kawamori is joining us this week not only to talk about his climate... more

07 Feb 2022 · 52 minutes
Elizabeth Ruzzo, adyn

We’re in the business of talking to very impressive people who are working to solve incredibly tough problems— but Elizabeth... more

31 Jan 2022 · 45 minutes
Julian Green, Headroom

We’re talking to serial founder Julian Green whose most recent startup, Headroom is using AI to hack human conversation—starting with... more

24 Jan 2022 · 51 minutes
Ariela Safira, Real

This week Darrell and Jordan talk with Real CEO and Founder, Ariela Safira. Real is a therapy platform that aims... more

17 Jan 2022 · 51 minutes
Liz Young, Realm

Liz Young remembers when her family became homeowners, even at six years old she understood it was a big deal.... more

10 Jan 2022 · 46 minutes
Ashley Sumner, Quilt (re-release)

As COVID-19 cases spike many people enter 2022 in some kind of quarantine, a conversation about community and connecting... more

03 Jan 2022 · 53 minutes
Alexandra Bonetti, The Talent Hack

While owning and operating studio gym spaces in New York, Alexandra Bonetti knew that it shouldn’t have to be this... more

27 Dec 2021 · 40 minutes
Yusuf Sherwani , Quit Genius

Yusuf Sherwani saw the value in remote mental healthcare long before COVID sent everyone into video therapy sessions. He is... more

20 Dec 2021 · 41 minutes
Aditi Shekar, Zeta (Re-Release)

This week we're re-releasing Jordan and Darrell's conversation with Aditi Shekar, the co-founder and CEO of Zeta. As the year... more

13 Dec 2021 · 55 minutes
Ross Lipson, Dutchie

Co-founder of Dutchie, Ross Lipson talks to Jordan and Darrell about stepping into the cannabis space, taking the hits as... more

06 Dec 2021 · 55 minutes
Carolyn Mooney, Nextmv

Carolyn Mooney wants you to make your decision-making process code. She is the co-founder and CEO of Nextmv which helps... more

29 Nov 2021 · 52 minutes
Larry Gadea, Envoy

The way COVID-19 has changed the way we work comes up a lot, founders have had to pivot and innovate... more

22 Nov 2021 · 50 minutes
Nabiha Saklayen, Cellino

Not only is this week's guest the TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 Battlefield winner, but Nabiha Saklayen is also democratizing access to... more

15 Nov 2021 · 48 minutes
Megan O'Connor, Nth Cycle

This week we talk to the runner-up in Tech Crunch Disrupt's Startup Battlefield: Megan O'Connor from Nth Cycle. Megan first... more

08 Nov 2021 · 45 minutes
Maria Shriver and Patrick Schwarzenegger, MOSH

After experiencing firsthand what Alzheimer’s does to patients and their families, Maria Shriver and Patrick Schwarzenegger, have launched MOSH, a... more

01 Nov 2021 · 47 minutes
Kiki Freedman, Hey Jane

Kiki Freedman realized access to abortion care was already at risk long before Texas' SB8, and that was what inspired... more

25 Oct 2021 · 42 minutes
Jacqueline Schafer, Clearbrief

After a legal career that included litigation experience at a big NYC law firm, as well as stops in both... more

18 Oct 2021 · 49 minutes
Job van der Voort, Remote

Job van der Voort knows a thing or two about running a remote company, as a long-time GitLab employee, the... more

12 Oct 2021 · 57 minutes
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Not only is this week's guest the TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 Battlefield winner, but Nabiha Saklayen is also democratizing access to life-saving cell... more