Young Founders Podcast
8 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingA podcast that talks about the trials and tribulations, as well as the triumphs, of building a business at a young age.
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Marina McCoy (Founder & CEO @ Waste Free Earth)
May 14, 2020 12:18 - 53 minutes - 123 MBMarina has been living zero-waste for the past six years and loves sharing her enthusiasm for waste reduction with anyone willing to learn. She was named a pioneer and expert in her field by the Burlington Free Press In March 2020, she was awarded Vermont's Young Entrepreneur of the Year Nominated for 1% For The Planet's Pinnacle Award: Unleash Passion Every Day. Her company, Waste Free Earth, uses an interdisciplinary yet balanced approach to creating a fully sustainable model for their...
Maia Bittner (Co-Founder @ RocksBox, Pinch)
March 22, 2020 13:42 - 58 minutes - 134 MBMaia Bittner is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and social media influencer. She's been a cofounder at RocksBox, a subscription Jewelry company, and Pinch, a financial services app (which was later acquired by Chime). She's also an advisor to Parcel B, an investment fund supporting startups founded by students and alumni at her alma mater, Olin College. She’s been featured in the Wall St Journal, Huffington Post, Forbes, TechCrunch, CheddarTV, Crunchbase, Lifehacker, and more. She’s also ...
Jason Levinthal (Founder @ J-Skis, LINE)
January 28, 2020 16:33 - 1 hour - 150 MBJason Levinthal, or JLev as you may know him, is a professional skier turned serial entrepreneur. He’s the guy who founded LINE Skis, Full Tilt Boots, and now J Skis. He’s been featured in FreeSkier Magazine, Powder Magazine, BombSnow, New Schoolers, and more. He was named a top 40 under 40 professional in the sporting goods industry by Sporting Goods Business Magazine in 2010. Jason was a bronze medalist in the 1998 X Games, gave a TED talk in 2015, and has sold over half a million pairs ...
Zeke Tierkel (Co-Founder & CEO, Pure Investments)
December 12, 2019 14:46 - 56 minutes - 129 MBZeke is the co-founder and CEO of Pure Investments, a cryptocurrency investment community and content publishing company based in Burlington, VT. Zeke was a sophomore at Champlain College when he founded Pure Investments, which attracted 10,000 users within their first year in business. He and his co-founder Miles placed third in the 2018 LaunchVT Collegiate pitch competition and have built a team of analysts and content creators in the crypto niche and have been able to monetize their aud...
Chas Smith (Co-Founder & CEO, Sap! Beverages)
November 28, 2019 15:31 - 26 minutes - 60 MBChas is a cofounder and the CEO of Sap! Beverages. He founded the company alongside his cousin Nikita. Sap! has been featured in USA Today, Country Living, Food & Wine Magazine, and many more. Their products were featured in Whole Foods' Top Trends for 2018 and the pair made an appearance on NBC's Shark Tank with famed investors Mark Cuban, Robert Herjavek, Barbara Corcoran, Rohan Ohza, and Lori Griener. They ultimately turned down an offer from Herjavek for 30% of their company, valuing ...
Georgia Grace Edwards (Co-Founder & CEO, SheFly Apparel)
November 28, 2019 15:20 - 1 hour - 198 MBGeorgia Grace, along with her co-founders Bianca Gonzalez and Charlotte Massey, recently launched SheFly Apparel. SheFly is a layerable line of pants that allows women to comfortably, safely, and easily relieve themselves in the outdoors, without exposing skin to the elements or to other people. Their mission is to promote inclusivity, accessibility, and women’s empowerment in the outdoors through innovative product design. I’ll also add that I’m really impressed with the sustainability as...
Nik Ingersoll (Co-Founder & CMO, Barnana)
November 28, 2019 14:49 - 51 minutes - 119 MBNik Ingersoll joins us on this episode of the Young Founders Podcast as we discussed his experience building the Barnana brand. Barnana is a healthy, organic snack product found across the US in popular chains like Healthy Living, Whole Foods, and even Starbucks. Barnana has been featured in a ton of publications like Clean Eating, Good Housekeeping, The Vegetarian Times, Womens Running, Popsugar, and more. Nik himself was recognized by Forbes as a top 30 under 30 entrepreneur. Some of ou...
Peter Silverman (Co-founder & CEO, Majorwise)
November 28, 2019 14:31 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBIn our inaugural episode of the Young Founders Podcast, we've got Pete Silverman on. Pete is the co-founder and CEO of Majorwise, an ed tech platform connecting students to job and internship opportunities. In their own words, Majorwise "focuses on simplifying the job search process, connecting students with the gig economy, and helping students gain more knowledge and experience to succeed in their field." In 2017, Pete's startup became the first student-run business to win the LaunchVT ...