Forward Thinking Investors
225 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 102 ratingsForward Thinking Investors is a podcast where Mat Sherman interviews the world's brightest up and coming investors, as well as many who have already proven themselves as the best. Topics will range from portfolio construction theory to what makes a good market, and everything in between. The goal of this podcast is to help popularize the concept of investing with the public and get them familiar with how investors think. Listening to this podcast will make you a better investor and a better founder, so I hope you enjoy Forward Thinking Investors!
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Episodes
123 - Dave Goldblatt Pitches Elizabeth Yin On Partner Mondays
February 03, 2020 12:00 - 46 minutes - 107 MBIn this episode, you get to overhear a real founder-investor conversation. Dave from Wavechat is talking to Elizabeth Yin from Hustle Fund for the first time, trying to get a 2nd meeting with her. None of this is staged, so I hope you learn a lot from this episode.
122 - Susanne Fortunato (Vessel Health) On Consistent Medical Records
February 02, 2020 12:00 - 41 minutes - 94.3 MBIn this episode, Susanne and I go deep into the rabbit of Healthcare, mental illness, and why our own doctors compete against eachother. I hope you enjoy this episode of Forward Thinking Founders!
121 - Arjun Patel (Workclout) On Tools For The Industrial Workforce
February 01, 2020 12:00 - 47 minutes - 109 MBArjun and I jam all about tools for industrial workers. We go all over the place in this one in the best way, so I really hope you enjoy this episode of Forward Thinking Founders.
120 - Mishka Orakzai (thiscodeWorks) On Code Snippets
January 31, 2020 12:00 - 41 minutes - 95.5 MBIn this episode, Mishka and I dive into the world of code snippets, as well as do a deep dive on access/credentials. Hope you enjoy!
119 - John McElhone & Micheál McLaughlin (Cropsafe) on Farming and AgTech
January 30, 2020 12:00 - 43 minutes - 100 MBIn this episode, John, Micheál, and I go very deep on one singular topic; Farming! This is one of the most fascinating topics I have ever learned about, as this is basically a primer on farming. Hey you enjoy!
118 - Matthew J. Aguayo and Aashay Arora (EnKoat) On Better Paint
January 29, 2020 12:00 - 32 minutes - 75.4 MBIn this episode, we jam all about paint to Forbes 30 under 30, and everything in between. I hope you enjoy this insightful conversation with Matthew and Aashay.
117 - Joseph Nelson (Roboflow) On Computer Vision
January 28, 2020 12:00 - 46 minutes - 106 MBJoseph has to be the world's foremost expert on machine vision if I had anything to say about it! Listen to this insanely eye-opening conversation with Joseph, which goes deep into tons of topics.
116 - Zak Slayback (1517 Fund) On Partner Mondays
January 27, 2020 12:00 - 44 minutes - 103 MBZak and I jam all about portfolio construction, what he looks for in a founder, and why he doesn't care for Harvard grads. Hope you enjoy this episode of Forward Thinking Founders on Partner Mondays!
115 - Ariel Katz (H1) On Medical Databases
January 26, 2020 12:00 - 49 minutes - 114 MBIn this episode, Ariel jam on all sorts of topics around medical databases, working too hard, and how to hire when you're company is scaling. I hope you get some value out of this!
114 - Ziyad Parekh (Safepay) On international FinTech products
January 25, 2020 12:00 - 47 minutes - 108 MBIn this episode, we're talking about how to build the Stripe of Pakistan...And why that is even a business opportunity. This is an insightful conversation with Ziyad! I hope you enjoy :)
113 - David Small ( Passbox) On What Happens To Your Data if You Die
January 24, 2020 12:00 - 47 minutes - 108 MBDavid and I talk about what happens to important information after you pass away. This is a very interesting conversation! I hope you enjoy.
112 - Vidy Thatte (Phonogram) On The Future of Podcasting/Audio
January 23, 2020 12:00 - 46 minutes - 106 MBVidy and I jam HARD on the future of podcasting and audio. This one will go down in history for the best predictions about the future. Hope you enjoy!
111 - Matthieu Gavaudan (Tagai) On Pivoting
January 22, 2020 12:00 - 45 minutes - 104 MBIn this episode Matthieu and I jam all about pricing strategy, the New York tech scene, and pivots! Hope you enjoy this episode of Forward Thinking Founders.
110 - Vera Kutsenko and Hayley Leibson (Modernbasket) On SF Tech Scene
January 21, 2020 12:00 - 45 minutes - 104 MBVera, Hayley, and I jam on all things health, SF tech, and fundraising from investors.
109 - Turner Novak (Gelt VC) On Partner Mondays
January 20, 2020 12:00 - 32 minutes - 74.5 MBWe have Gelt VC GP Turner Novak on the podcast to talk about the other side of the table. Hear this episode to get the VC's point of view.
108 - Andriy Bas (Plai) On OKRs
January 19, 2020 12:00 - 38 minutes - 88.2 MBAndriy and I talk all about OKRs, managing a team, and how to set a great vision
107 - Paran Sonthalia (DeWaste) On The Bay Area
January 18, 2020 12:00 - 35 minutes - 81.1 MBIn this episode, Paran and I jam on saving colleges from wasting food, being a college student in the bay area, and tons more. Hope you enjoy this episode of Forward Thinking Founders.
106 - Landon Brand (Wren) On Offsetting Your Carbon Footprint
January 17, 2020 12:00 - 39 minutes - 90.7 MBLandon and I jam on solutions to climate change with his company, Wren.
105 - Pranay Prakash (Windsor) on Credentials
January 16, 2020 12:00 - 50 minutes - 116 MBPranay and I dive all over the place from single-user analytics, credentials, and the future of education. I hope you enjoy this episode of Forward Thinking Founders!
104 - Ben Tossell (Makerpad) On Future of No Code
January 15, 2020 12:00 - 51 minutes - 119 MBBen and I jam all about Makerpad, the no-code movement, and how no one knows what they are doing so may as well aim to figure it out! Hope you enjoy :)
103 - Ben Duranske (Beam) On Compliance For FinTech Products
January 14, 2020 12:00 - 44 minutes - 102 MBIn this episode, Ben and I go deep into the world of compliance for financial products. We also go deep into building a team during growth mode.
102 - Farhan Mustafa (Grafiti) On Instagram for Charts
January 13, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 167 MBFarhan and I jam about raising a pre-seed round, journalism, and instagram for graphs
101 - Jason Wang (FreeWorld) On Giving Felons A 2nd Chance
January 12, 2020 12:00 - 41 minutes - 94.4 MBIn this episode, Jason and I talk about giving felons 2nd chance. This may be one of the deepest episodes we've done, so I hope you enjoy!
100 - Steve O'Dell (Tenzo Tea) On Personal Growth
January 11, 2020 12:00 - 51 minutes - 119 MBSteve and I talk all about building systems to maintain a high level of personal growth. Steve is an incredibly impressive individual, I hope you get as much value out of this podcast as I did.
099 - Rachel Vrabec (Kanary) On Data
January 10, 2020 12:00 - 46 minutes - 107 MBRachel and I talk all things data. How to access yours and how to protect yourself from people misusing it. Hope you enjoy!
098 - Andrew Peek (Delphia) On Taking The Power Back From Facebook/Google
January 09, 2020 12:00 - 44 minutes - 102 MBAndrew and I talk about all things data, and how he's planning on creating a new asset class by taking on Google and Facebook. Hope you enjoy!
097 - Jille Kuipers (LuxBalance Lighting) On The Power Of Light
January 08, 2020 12:00 - 30 minutes - 71 MBJille and I jam all about light and the power of being a first-time founder. Hope you enjoy this one! :)
096 - Sean Linehan (Placement) On Job Placements
January 07, 2020 12:00 - 53 minutes - 122 MBSean and I talk about the future of earning what you're worth and dive into what he's building at placement
095 - Grayson Allen (Halen) On Recruiting a Technical Team
January 06, 2020 12:00 - 45 minutes - 104 MBGrayson and I jam on all things fences that can be locked/controlled by a smart phone! Really interesting conversation here. Hope you enjoy!
094 - David Izikowitz (Carbon Infinity) On Reducing CO2 Emissions + China
January 05, 2020 12:00 - 42 minutes - 97.1 MBDavid and I jam on all things CO2 emissions and talk about building a company in China. Hope you enjoy!
093 - Mehak Vohra (OnDelta) On Breaking Into Marketing
January 04, 2020 12:00 - 50 minutes - 117 MBMehak and I jam on all things education and marketing in this episode. I hope you enjoy! :)
092 - Ricky Johnson (Barrage Training) On Interactive Punching Bags
January 03, 2020 12:00 - 49 minutes - 114 MBRicky and I go deep into the products that he's working on and how he got here. I hope you enjoy this episode of Forward Thinking Founders.
091 - Edouard Harris (SharpestMinds) On The Future of Mentorship
January 02, 2020 12:00 - 57 minutes - 132 MBEdouard and I jam on the future of mentorship + education is this wide-ranging conversation. Hope you enjoy!
090 - Bruna Paese (Iubi) On Building Hardware
January 01, 2020 12:00 - 33 minutes - 77.8 MBIn this episode, Bruna and I jam all about her company, hardware, being an international founder, and tons more. I hope you get some value out of this episode!
089 - Mat Sherman (Forward Thinking Founders) Reflecting on 2019
December 31, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 160 MBIn this episode, I sit in the guest's seat and reflect on 2019 with my good friend, Ethan Naluz. I hope you enjoy this episode and my crazy journey of 2019.
088 - Andy Bilinsky (Lensabl) on the Future of Glasses
December 30, 2019 12:00 - 34 minutes - 80 MBIn this episode, Andy and I talk all about what he's building at Lensabl. It's an innovative solution to an age-old problem. Hope you get some value out of the episode!
087 - David Booth (On Deck) On Breaking Into Tech
December 29, 2019 12:00 - 45 minutes - 105 MBIn his episode with David Booth, we dive into his company, On Deck, and what the future looks like for the tech industry in SF and beyond! I hope you get some value out of this episode.
086 - Valentin Perez (Monthly) On Learning New Skills
December 28, 2019 12:00 - 45 minutes - 104 MBValentin and I jam on the future of education and learning in this awesome episode of Forward Thinking Founders.
085 - Zack Brown (Haiku) On Branding and Design Systems
December 27, 2019 12:00 - 39 minutes - 91.2 MBIn this episode, Zack and I jam about branding, launching to products, and everything in between. Hope you like this episode of Forward Thinking Founders
084 - An Early Bet on Abhi Vyas (Episode 1)
December 26, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 140 MBThis is a new segment on the show called "Early Bets". I find young ambitious people who haven't found their startup yet, but might be starting a company soon.
083 - Nathan Ganser (Nat Bot) On Personal CRMs 2.0
December 25, 2019 12:00 - 37 minutes - 86.7 MBNathan and I dive deep into the realm of personal CRMs and product development.
082 - Mark Burrell (Weldon) On Parenting
December 24, 2019 12:00 - 51 minutes - 118 MBMark and I dive into parenting as well as forming a community around your company. Hope you enjoy!
081 - Dave Goldblatt ( Wavechat) On The Future of Audio Technology
December 23, 2019 12:00 - 29 minutes - 68.6 MBIn this episode, Dave and I go deep into the world of audio. Dave has an amazing product mind and I hope you get as much value out of this podcast as I did.
080 - Teague Orgeman (Starting 11) On Breaking Into Regulated Markets
December 22, 2019 12:00 - 28 minutes - 64.6 MBIn this episode, Teague and I jam on Starting 11, his fantasy sports app, as well as dive deep into different ways to break into regulated markets.
079 - Michael Radchuk (Whistle) On Getting Users From Scratch
December 21, 2019 12:00 - 24 minutes - 55.7 MBIn this episode, Michael and I jam on topics ranging from sport officiating apps all way to recruiting users for your startup. I hope you enjoy this podcast!
078 - Emily Karlzen (Arch Rift) On Space Tourism
December 20, 2019 12:00 - 42 minutes - 98.2 MBEmily and I dive into Arch Rift, which is her product for the space industry. We also talk about the art of pitching. Hope you enjoy hearing from this very bright founder!
077 - Vlad Magdalin (Webflow) on The Rise of The No Code Movement
December 19, 2019 12:00 - 54 minutes - 124 MBIn this episode, Vlad and I go deep down the Webflow and No Code rabbit hole. Vlad is a pioneer in this budding indsutry and this episode is worth a listen by anyone in technology. I hope you enjoy!
076 - Rahul Raina (TRM) On Building MVPs
December 18, 2019 12:00 - 37 minutes - 85.6 MBRahul and I jam on topics such as cryptocurrency all the way to building MVPs. I hope you enjoy this episode!
075 - Yuval Shalev (Hunterz.io) On Building a World Class Sales Team
December 17, 2019 12:00 - 31 minutes - 73.2 MBYuval and I have a great conversation on sales and building a world-class sales team
074 - Braden Ream (Voiceflow) On Future of Audio/Voice
December 16, 2019 12:00 - 50 minutes - 117 MBIn this episode with Braden, we talk all about Voiceflow and where the industry is going. Hope you enjoy!