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Inc. Founders Project with Alexa von Tobel

Inc. Founders Project with Alexa von Tobel

209 Episodes • By Inc. Magazine • foundersproject.inc.com/
The Inc. Founders Project brings you the stories of the entrepreneurs building our future. Hosted by Alexa von Tobel (Founder/CEO of LearnVest and now Founder + Managing Partner of Inspired Capital), listen to the tales of guts, inspiration, and drive behind the people and companies at the forefront ...more
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Inc. Founders Project with Alexa von Tobel
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How to Adapt Beyond Your Vision with Grant LaFontaine of Whatnot
What does it take to start one of the fastest-growin... more
Nov 29 2023 28m
Learning and Scaling in Creator Space
Chapter 1 7 mins
Building a Live Shopping Marketplace
Chapter 2 4 mins
Lessons Learned in Building a Marketplace
Chapter 3 5 mins
AI's Impact on Business and Predictions
Chapter 4 3 mins
Important Skills and Confidence for Entrepreneurs
Chapter 5 4 mins
Managing Anxiety in Scaling a Company
Chapter 6 1 min
Excitement for the Future
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How to Keep Moving Forward with Jim McCann of 1-800-Flowers.com
In 1976, Jim McCann had spent a decade working in a ... more
Nov 22 2023 32m
The Sacredness of Perseverance in Business
Chapter 1 6 mins
Jim McCann
Chapter 2 6 mins
Evolution of 1-800-Flowers and AI Impact
Chapter 3 4 mins
Lessons From Layoffs and Childhood Play
Chapter 4 3 mins
Lessons in Stress Management and Leadership
Chapter 5 8 mins
Firing Yourself for Business Growth
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How to Follow Your Insatiable Curiosity with Nigel Morris of QED and Capital One
Capital One is such an iconic brand that it is hard ... more
Nov 15 2023 33m
Childhood's Impact on Risk-Taking Abilities
Chapter 1 9 mins
Building Capital, Transforming Consumer Lending
Chapter 2 6 mins
Capital One's Impact and Future Predictions
Chapter 3 4 mins
The Future of Fintech
Chapter 4 10 mins
Successful Business Leaders
Chapter 5 23 sec
Thanks to Nigel for QED and Capital One
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Flashback: How to build a 100-year company with Harley Finkelstein
Harley Finkelstein first encountered Shopify as a us... more
Nov 8 2023 31m
Shopify
Chapter 1 11 mins
Building a Successful Company With Shopify
Chapter 2 10 mins
Retail's Future and Shopify's Approach
Chapter 3 6 mins
Balancing Work, Embracing Diversity, Finding Meaning
Chapter 4 1 min
Life Motto and Shopify Store Creation
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How to Have a Customer-First Mindset with Chen Amit of Tipalti
Approaching a new industry as an outsider and as a t... more
Nov 1 2023 30m
Exploring the Challenges of Payment Processes
Chapter 1 14 mins
Building a Fintech Company
Chapter 2 14 mins
Generative AI and Entrepreneurship
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How to Build a Lasting Brand with Neil Blumenthal of Warby Parker
Over the past 13 years, Warby Parker has become syno... more
Oct 25 2023 31m
Recognizing Potential in Cheap Glasses
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FROM INC STUDIOS AND SAP - Growth Agents: How Pink Lily went from a side hustle to a multimillion-dollar company
The company’s director of finance explains how her j... more
Oct 24 2023 18m
Accounting and Marketing at Pink Lily
Chapter 1 11 mins
Pink Lily
Chapter 2 4 mins
Costs and Growth Strategies in Finance
Chapter 3 1 min
Retail Stores and Financial Role Evolution
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How to Identify Your Growth Factor with Daniel Yanisse of Checkr
In 2014, as an engineer at a delivery startup, Danie... more
Oct 18 2023 32m
Understanding and Advancing Fair Background Checks
Chapter 1 4 mins
Building Checker
Chapter 2 8 mins
Evolution of Checker and on-Demand Economy
Chapter 3 4 mins
AI's Impact on HR and Job Market
Chapter 4 6 mins
AI in HR
Chapter 5 7 mins
Managing Stress and Success as CEO
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FROM INC STUDIOS AND SAP - Growth Agents: Duolingo’s CFO on how the company took over the language learning space
Duolingo’s freemium subscription model, beloved bran... more
Oct 17 2023 26m
Chapter 1 5 mins
Duolingo's Mission and Global Reach
Chapter 2 10 mins
The Journey to Duolingo
Chapter 3 8 mins
CFOs, Funding Growth, and Organic Marketing
Chapter 4 2 mins
The Changing Role of the CFO
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How to Pave Your Own Way with Athena Calderone of EyeSwoon
Athena Calderone is a multi-hyphenate creator throug... more
Oct 11 2023 32m
Athena's Journey as a Multifaceted Entrepreneur
Chapter 1 8 mins
Athena Calderon
Chapter 2 4 mins
The Evolution of Icewind
Chapter 3 9 mins
Design Trends, Inspiration, and Collaboration
Chapter 4 6 mins
Overcoming Fears and Achieving Success
Chapter 5 33 sec
Appreciation for Athena and Her Work
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FROM SAP AND INC STUDIO: Growth Agents: The inside story of Sweetgreen’s rapid rise to the top
Mitch Reback, CFO of Sweetgreen, is one of the risin... more
Oct 10 2023 12m
Sweetgreen
Chapter 1 7 mins
The Growth and Operations of Sweetgreen
Chapter 2 4 mins
CFO and Growth Role
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How to Stay Open-Minded with Girish Mathrubootham of Freshworks
In 2010, after a bad customer support experience for... more
Oct 4 2023 29m
Rapid Software Delivery and User Satisfaction
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Flashback: How to Build a Vertical Product with Andrew Bialecki of Klaviyo
What if brands were empowered to deliver personalize... more
Sep 27 2023 30m
The Future of Digital Customer Relationships
Chapter 1 5 mins
Building Clavio
Chapter 2 3 mins
Direct Customer Relationships for Financially Independent Businesses
Chapter 3 4 mins
Retail and E-Commerce Partnerships for Growth
Chapter 4 6 mins
Digital Customer Relationships and Fundraising Predictions
Chapter 5 4 mins
Scaling Business, Maintaining Sanity
Chapter 6 4 mins
Future of Remote Work and Learning
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How to Unlock Employee Ownership with Michael Brown of Teamshares
Michael Brown started his career in investment banki... more
Sep 20 2023 32m
Chapter 1 10 mins
TeamShares
Chapter 2 3 mins
Build a Successful Employee-Owned Company
Chapter 3 6 mins
Small Business and Global Expansion Future
Chapter 4 9 mins
Lessons Learned From Founding a Company
Chapter 5 36 sec
Deloitte
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How to Evolve with Your Audience with Max Lytvyn of Grammarly
What if someone told you they could help you communi... more
Sep 13 2023 32m
Grammarly's Go-to-Market Strategy
Chapter 1 4 mins
IPO Readiness and Grammarly's Origin
Chapter 2 9 mins
Target Audiences and Personalization With AI
Chapter 3 9 mins
Impact of AI and Challenges Ahead
Chapter 4 5 mins
Approach to Work and Future Innovations
Chapter 5 1 min
Thanking Max and Discussing Deloitte
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How to Keep Learning with Euan Blair of Multiverse
Euan Blair started his career in finance, but he had... more
Sep 6 2023 30m
Chapter 1 7 mins
Building Multiverse
Chapter 2 8 mins
Assessment, Matching, and on-the-Job Learning
Chapter 3 11 mins
Passionate Leadership and Personal Growth
Chapter 4 46 sec
Appreciation and Support for Special Guest
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How to Be Industry-Oriented with Sajith Wickramasekara of Benchling
In 2012, Saji Wickramasekara took a bold leap: he to... more
Aug 30 2023 32m
Revolutionizing Scientific Work
Chapter 1 5 mins
The Power of Biotechnology
Chapter 2 6 mins
Building Benchling
Chapter 3 8 mins
Biotech Trends and Company Culture
Chapter 4 6 mins
Starting a Company Through Taking Risks
Chapter 5 3 mins
Sacred Values and Pinch Me Moments
Chapter 6 1 min
Importance of Learning From Mistakes
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How to Build the Right Team with John Colgrove of Pure Storage
At his core, John Colgrove, aka "Coz," doesn't consi... more
Aug 23 2023 31m
Chapter 1 2 mins
The Journey of Pure Storage's Founder
Chapter 2 12 mins
Simple Sustainable Enterprise Tech Company Building
Chapter 3 4 mins
AI, Technology, and Future Transitions
Chapter 4 9 mins
Personal Growth and Career Journey
Chapter 5 1 min
Managing Work and Supporting Startups
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How to Channel Your Creative Spirit with Godard Abel of G2
To build one successful company is a feat. But to do... more
Aug 16 2023 31m
Building Trust Through LinkedIn Partnerships
Chapter 1 11 mins
Building Trust in the Software Marketplace
Chapter 2 6 mins
From Startups to Acquisitions
Chapter 3 6 mins
Conscious Leadership and Emotional Stamina
Chapter 4 5 mins
Exercise's Impact on Personal Growth
Chapter 5 36 sec
Deloitte's Approach to High-Growth Companies
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How to Follow Your Curiosity with Virgilio Bento of Sword Health
Growing up, V watched his older brother suffer an ac... more
Aug 9 2023 30m
Business Model Evolution and Market Traction
Chapter 1 5 mins
Sword Health
Chapter 2 7 mins
Sword
Chapter 3 6 mins
Technology in Pain Management
Chapter 4 9 mins
Curiosity, Confidence, and Hustle
Chapter 5 36 sec
Deloitte's Tailored Services for Growing Companies
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How to Live Your Values with Melinda French Gates of Pivotal Ventures
Melinda is the Founder of Pivotal Ventures in additi... more
Aug 2 2023 39m
Melinda French Gates
Chapter 1 12 mins
The Journey of Melinda French Gates
Chapter 2 14 mins
Women in Tech and Politics
Chapter 3 11 mins
Lessons Learned From Challenging Work Culture
Chapter 4 36 sec
Tailored Services for Growing Startups
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How to Operate with No Regrets with Greg Jackson of Octopus Energy
As a serial tech entrepreneur, Greg Jackson entered ... more
Jul 26 2023 31m
Chapter 1 9 mins
Octopus Energy
Chapter 2 9 mins
Clean Energy Transition
Chapter 3 12 mins
Empowering Teams and Exploring Renewable Solutions
Chapter 4 36 sec
Deloitte's Support for Emerging Growth Companies
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How to Build a Global Company with Scott Farquhar of Atlassian
At some point in every tech employee's career, one l... more
Jul 19 2023 32m
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How to Run Toward Problems with Vikram Kapoor of Lacework
Vikram has spent much of his career as an engineer, ... more
Jul 12 2023 32m
Go-to-Market Strategies and Cloud Security
Chapter 1 6 mins
Future of Cybersecurity With Vikram Kapoor
Chapter 2 9 mins
AI Disruption in Security Market Size
Chapter 3 3 mins
Aligning Mission and Hiring for Growth
Chapter 4 4 mins
Parental Influence and Leadership Evolution
Chapter 5 2 mins
Clarity and Collaboration in Leadership
Chapter 6 5 mins
Quotes, Problem Solving, Books, and Innovation
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How to Solve Climate Change with Kurt House of KoBold
For decades, Kurt House, a Ph.D. in Earth and Planet... more
Jul 5 2023 31m
Gravity Measurement Non-Uniqueness
Chapter 1 11 mins
AI-Driven Mineral Exploration With Cobalt Metals
Chapter 2 10 mins
Exploration and Future of Climate Tech
Chapter 3 7 mins
CO2 Sequestration and Failing Fast
Chapter 4 59 sec
Excitement for Future Mining Discoveries
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