Dr. Denaesh Ariyanayagam
Dr. Denaesh Ariyanayagam has spent a lifetime proving that excellence is rarely the result of a single achievement. Instead, it comes from discipline, consistency, and a commitment to continual improvement….
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.
Kyle Asman
Kyle James Asman is the Founder and Managing Partner of Backswing Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on early-stage defense technology companies. Based in Orlando, Florida, he has built his…
Anwar Faisal
Anwar Faisal’s real estate success in Boston was not an easy journey but one borne out of grit, diligence, and ambition. His odyssey began modestly in the Gaza Strip, Palestine,…
Ben Walderman
Ben Walderman has spent more than 15 years helping shape the modern Coachella Valley economy. Born in Phoenix and raised with an appreciation for desert landscapes and Southwestern design, he…
Mitchell Worsoff
Mitchell Worsoff has spent nearly three decades building a career in one of the most demanding areas of law: criminal litigation. Raised in Montreal, Quebec, he attended McGill University before…
Kendra Stearns Drozd
Kendra Stearns Drozd has always believed that the strongest relationships are built through listening, trust, and showing up for others. Those values have guided every chapter of her life, from…
Zachary Grayum
Zachary Grayum has built his career by believing that leadership starts with discipline and grows through service. Based in Fresno, California, he has spent years leading large teams, managing complex…
Christopher Pulichene
Christopher Pulichene has always been drawn to the water. His journey has taken him from the neighborhoods of Seattle to the warm waters of the Florida Keys. Along the way,…
YiFeng Zhang
YiFeng Zhang has always believed that perspective is one of life’s greatest teachers. Long before building an international career, he developed a curiosity about people, cultures, and the different ways…
John Sweetser
Some engineers focus on individual parts. John Sweetser has built his career by understanding how entire systems work together. That perspective has guided him through roles in national security, spacecraft…
Dr. Irfan Atcha
Dr. Irfan Atcha was raised in Chicago in a family with deep roots in medicine and dentistry. Surrounded by healthcare professionals from an early age, he developed an interest in…
Shea Georgetti
Shea Georgetti is the founder and CEO of Voiply, a telecommunications company he built from the ground up starting in 2012. What began as a vision to make reliable, affordable…