Vivian Liu
Vivian H. Liu’s goal is to inspire the next generation of science researchers through creative, accessible education. She believes creativity is what makes science stick, whether that means folding paper…
Founders don’t come with instruction manuals. Neither do these interviews. What you’ll find here are real conversations with people who’ve built things. Some massive, some modest, all meaningful. They talk about what worked, what didn’t, and the stuff nobody warns you about. No highlight reels. No curated origin stories designed to make you feel bad about your Tuesday.
The founders featured here come from every industry imaginable. Tech, food, fashion, healthcare, education. Some raised millions. Others bootstrapped with pocket change and a stubborn refusal to quit. The common thread isn’t money or fame. It’s the willingness to start something when the outcome was far from guaranteed.
These interviews cover the practical stuff too. Daily routines. Biggest mistakes. The advice they’d give their younger selves. How they handle the days when nothing seems to work. Because those days happen to everyone, even the people who look like they’ve got it all figured out.
If you’re starting something, thinking about starting something, or just curious about what makes founders tick, this is a good place to spend some time. Not because every answer will apply to your situation. But because somewhere in here, someone said the thing you needed to hear.
Vivian H. Liu’s goal is to inspire the next generation of science researchers through creative, accessible education. She believes creativity is what makes science stick, whether that means folding paper…
Evan Chi is a 3x founder with over 20 years of experience who has had the privilege of working with exceptional brands such as Oracle, Sony, Sanrio, Hello Kitty, REI,…
Paul M. Wilson has spent more than a quarter-century turning ambitious digital companies into category leaders, and today he sits at the helm of NetReputation, the highest-rated online reputation management…
Marco Nobel is the founder of Fuse, a flex-living operator working to solve Europe’s housing crisis for young people. Fuse takes undervalued, overlooked real estate and repositions it into premium…
Emily Bua is the CEO and Co-Owner of Flexfire LEDs, a US-based leader in manufacturing high-quality LED lighting solutions for professionals and end-users, trusted by homeowners, contractors, designers, and integrators…
Kristy Kim is the CEO + Founder of TomoCredit, an AI-powered financial wellness platform that helps immigrants, women, and other underserved groups get access to credit. TomoCredit was born from…
Eric Rivas is the CEO of Respect Network, a Richmond, Kentucky-based firm that specializes in online reputation management, negative content removal, and search result suppression for individuals, executives, and businesses….
Candice Hilton is the Director of Renaissance Refuge, an addiction treatment center dedicated to supporting women on their journey to recovery. Having personally struggled with addiction and trauma for many…
Noam Lamdan is a dedicated real estate professional and investment strategist based in Toronto, Canada. With a keen eye for market shifts and a passion for urban development, Noam…
Natalia is a Colombian-born venture investor and startup ecosystem builder who founded Story, Louisville’s first startup-focused coworking space, to create a more cohesive and diverse entrepreneurial community in the region….
Sumi Krishnan (Sumi X) is a Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter, podcast host, and former CEO who founded K4 Solutions, Inc. in 2010 while in college and scaled it into a 200-person…
An experienced filmmaker, Carter Boehm is a native of Livingston, Montana. The son of a wildlife documentary filmmaker, he developed an interest in movies at a young age. His family…