Andrew Veerathanongdech
Andrew Veerathanongdech’s story begins in San Francisco, where he was raised by his Thai mother in a single-parent home. Life taught him responsibility early, and sports quickly became his outlet….
Interview
More conversations with founders. Different format, same honesty. These interviews dig into the messy middle of building something. The part between the big idea and the press coverage that most people skip over. Spoiler: that’s where all the interesting stuff happens.
The founders here share what actually fills their days. Not the Instagram version. The real one. With the early mornings, the difficult conversations, and the moments of genuine doubt that somehow coexist with genuine excitement. It’s a weird combination. Ask any founder.
What makes these conversations worth reading is the specificity. Not vague advice like “follow your passion” or “think outside the box.” Actual details. How they got their first customer. What they’d do differently. The habits that keep them from losing their minds.
Some of these founders run companies you’ve heard of. Most of them you haven’t. Yet. That’s kind of the point. The best insights often come from people who are still in the trenches, not the ones writing memoirs about trenches they left years ago. Browse through. Find someone in your space. Or don’t. Sometimes the best perspective comes from a completely different industry.
Jeff Mathews
Dr Jeffrey Mathews grew up in East Tennessee, where small-town life taught him the value of connection, trust, and looking people in the eye. Those early lessons would later shape…
Adrian Tiafierro Keys
Adrian Tiafierro Keys grew up surrounded by Florida’s wild beauty — the mangroves, dunes, and waterways of Sarasota. His father was a landscape contractor, and his mother an art teacher….
Russell Hodges
An estate and probate attorney (with an AV rating, which is the highest rating possible) in Cumming, Georgia, W. Russell Hodges has driven operations at Hodges Law Firm, LLC, in…
John Beall
Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Dr. John Beall has served as president of Rise Bodyworks for 15 years. His Alameda chiropractor practice fulfills diverse client needs for rehabilitation…
Andrew Babione
Systems administrator and cloud and capacity architect Andrew Babione serves as the FinOps director at S&P Global in New York City, New York. He oversees the firm’s cloud financial information…
Dr. Grant Ingrams
Dr. Grant Ingrams is a British general practitioner, health care leader, and clinical informatics expert whose career has been defined by his dedication to improving patient care and strengthening the…
Todd Gilson
Senior infrastructure security technology professional Todd Gilson of Stamford, Connecticut, is a senior security engineer at VOYA Financial in Windsor Locks. His primary role involves managing an eight-member security engineering…
Benjamin Nasberg
Benjamin Nasberg grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba, surrounded by a close family, hockey rinks, and a strong sense of community. He started working in restaurants at 16, drawn to the…
Bradley Hisle
Bradley Hisle grew up in Saint Paul, Minnesota, as an only child in a working-class family. His mother owned a salon, and his father worked as an electrician for CP…
Tristan Persaud
Tristan Persaud is an information technology specialist with over five years of hands-on experience in system administration, technical support, and network troubleshooting. Upon joining Crete Professionals Alliance in 2022, Tristan…
Christina Gould
Christina Gould is an experienced program director in early childhood special education, recognized for her leadership in program administration, educator development, and policy compliance. As the program director for Keith…