Mathangi Swaminathan
Mathangi Swaminathan is the founder of Parity Lab, a global social enterprise building a healing-centered ecosystem to end gender-based violence by equipping survivors and allies to lead change. A Harvard…
Interviews
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.
Alain J Roy
A born entrepreneur and leader, Alain J Roy built ASTA-USA Translation Services, Inc. from the ground up while fostering an environment of growth and opportunity for its employees and partners….
Jeff Gerstner
Jeff Gerstner is the Founder and CEO of Superior Business Lending LLC. Jeff played basketball and graduated from North Dakota State University in Fargo, North Dakota. After graduating, Jeff moved…
Eran Zimrin
Eran Zimrin, President of ELI – the Israel Association for Child Protection, carries forward a powerful legacy of hope and healing. After successful careers in textile manufacturing and insurance, he…
Nathalie El Barche
Nathalie Teresa El Barche Antonios is a multilingual Supply Chain and Retail Technology Strategist specializing in AI-driven digital transformation, data governance, and organizational change. With a strong academic foundation in…
Jair Matis
Jair Matis is the Owner and Operator of Optimize U Louisville LLC, co-owner of Optimize U Cincinnati LLC, and Optimize U Owensboro LLC, under which he opened five clinics in…
Sean Wheeler
Sean Wheeler is Atlanta’s best-known hypnotherapist. He’s been in practice for more than two decades and has performed more than 15,000 sessions with more than 3,500 clients — including professional…
Jeff Mahony
Jeff Mahony is the CEO of NEFT Vodka, a premium vodka brand renowned for its award-winning taste and eco-friendly packaging. With a background in finance and a deep passion for…
Rathi Murthy
Rathi Murthy is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Varo Bank, where she leads the development of cutting-edge technology that powers a new era of digital banking focused on financial…
Antoine Nohra
Antoine Nohra is a name synonymous with innovation, resilience, and transformative leadership in global business. From humble beginnings in Lebanon to spearheading multinational ventures, his journey embodies the spirit of…
Oliver Burleigh
Oliver Robert Burleigh began his career as an electrician before launching his first business in his early twenties. What started as a modest operation quickly evolved into ORB, a Bristol-based…
Eric Hadley
Eric Hadley is the founder and CEO of Got Your Six Coffee, which is dedicated spiritually and financially to our veterans. Eric is a dedicated entrepreneur, veteran, and philanthropist who…