Dr. Ryan Smith
Dr. Ryan D. Smith has over 20 years of experience as an education leader, having served in various school and district roles. He is currently the Deputy Superintendent of the…
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.
Roxanna Ahlbach
Roxanna Ahlbach is a dynamic Realtor based in Berkeley, CA, with a robust background in international business development and integrated marketing. Having worked with notable brands such as Sephora and…
Daniel Harshman
Daniel Harshman is a dedicated professional with a rich background in military service, currently serving as an Equipment Specialist at the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Systems Center in Natick, MA….
Deimira Baidoo
Deimira Baidoo is a dynamic entrepreneur and visionary leader, making significant strides in the business landscape as the President of Melcom Homes, an eco-friendly home builder in Alberta, Canada. With…
Nick Millican
Nick Millican is a UK-based real estate executive, serving as the CEO of Greycoat Real Estate LLP. Since joining the company in September 2012, he has leveraged his extensive background…
Sarah Schielke
Sarah Schielke (pronounced “shell-key”) was born and raised in Rochester, New York. She attended Middlebury College in Vermont where she received a B.A. in Psychology and graduated magna cum laude….
Lou Posner
Lou Posner is the visionary CEO and founder of Auctus Fund Management, a firm dedicated to bridging the gap between innovative startups and the necessary capital for growth. With a…
Al Sollami
Al Sollami is a distinguished Principal and Managing Member at Auctus Fund Management LLC, bringing a wealth of experience from his previous role as CEO at Summer Street Research Partners….
Chase Pipes
Chase Pipes grew up on a farm in East Tennessee. As a child, he found several arrowheads in his family’s fields stirring his curiosity & prompting him to become a…
Darrell Daniels
Darrell Daniels, born on December 17, 1967, in New London, Connecticut, has shown a lifelong dedication to education and community service. He interned at the Naval Underwater Systems Center and…
Lauren McClintic
Lauren McClintic is a dynamic professional with a strong background in psychology and corporate operations. She grew up in Montgomery Township, NJ, was a high school soccer athlete, and later…
Timur Yusufov
Timur Yusufov is a dynamic entrepreneur and influential leader in the real estate and healthcare sectors. With a solid foundation in Economics and Finance from UMBC, he has carved a…