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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 2/11/26 | ![]() Kash Dhanda | COO at Jupiter✨ | Unified Global MarketsInvisible Infrastructure+5 | Kash Dhanda | stablecoinsDeFi+2 | — | global assetsblockchain+6 | — | 24m 49s | |
| 8/13/25 | ![]() Brandon Potts | Partner at Framework Ventures | 🚨 New Season Drop: Founder’s FAQ — now on-chain. My convo with Brandon covered:💵 Stablecoins reshaping global finance📜 New laws & their ripple effects on crypto📱 How payment apps plug into stablecoins🔍 Trends shaping consumer products🚀 The next wave of PayFi platforms🤝 Why integrity & drive are non-negotiable for founders | — | ||||||
| 3/6/24 | ![]() David Haber | General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz | Founder's FAQ: answers to all the possible questions of a founder. Hosted by Ilker Koksal. This episode's guest is David Haber. David is a general partner at Andreessen Horowitz, where he focuses on technology investments in financial services. David was previously a senior executive in Firmwide Strategy at Goldman Sachs where he helped lead partnerships, new ventures and M&A. Before joining the firm, David was the Founder and CEO of Bond Street, which aimed to transform small business lending through technology, data, and design. Bond Street was acquired by Goldman Sachs in October 2017. In this episode; 1-) Building a competitive advantage in the early days 2-) Building a top-notch team in the early days 3-) Pattern recognition in founders and markets 4-) Role of the board and leveraging resources Founder's FAQ is a book for founders, and you can order through the www.foundersfaq.com | — | ||||||
| 2/22/24 | ![]() Nitin Pachisia | Founding Partner at Unshackled Ventures | Founder's FAQ: answers to all the possible questions of a founder. Hosted by Ilker Koksal. This episode's guest is Nitin Pachisia. Nitin is a founding Partner at Unshackled Ventures, a pre-seed stage fund to invest in and support immigrant-founded startups in the US. In this episode, 1-) Advantages of being an immigrant founder 2-) Core skills of founders to cope with challenges 3-) A good founding team structure 4-) Managing fundraising process Founder's FAQ is a book for founders, and you can order through the www.foundersfaq.com | — | ||||||
| 1/24/24 | ![]() Yohei Nakajima | General Partner at Untapped Capital | Founder's FAQ: answers to all the possible questions of a founder. Hosted by Ilker Koksal. This episode's guest is Yohei Nakajima. Yohei is a general partner at Untapped Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm investing in the unexpected. Previously, he was a venture partner at Scrum Ventures and director of the pipeline at Techstars. 1-) How to fundraise better 2-) How to value companies 3-) Understanding the hype cycles and understanding customers 4-) How to decide to quit the company Founder's FAQ is a book for founders, and you can order through the www.foundersfaq.com | — | ||||||
| 1/15/24 | ![]() Adam Spector | Founder & CEO of Levy | Founder's FAQ: answers to all the possible questions of a founder. Hosted by Ilker Koksal. This episode's guest is Adam Spector. Adam is the founder and CEO of Levy, which is the back-office operations team for world-class startups. Adam is also an angel investor for more than 100 startups. 1-) The Secret Formula for Success 2-) Focus on Distribution 3-) Attracting the Talent 4-) Riding the Wave of a Growing Market 5-) Building Company Culture Founder's FAQ is a book for founders, and you can order through the www.foundersfaq.com | — | ||||||
| 12/12/23 | ![]() Matthew Rastovac | Founder & CEO of Respell | Founder's FAQ: answers to all the possible questions of a founder. Hosted by Ilker Koksal. This episode's guest is Matthew Rastovac. Matt is the founder and CEO of Respell, which is a no-code AI platform. 1-) Learning from Failure 2-) Finding the Product-Market Fit 3-) Navigating Early Go-To-Market Strategy 4-) Building Trust with Investors 5-) The Vision of Respell Founder's FAQ is a book for founders, and you can order through the www.foundersfaq.com | — | ||||||
| 6/21/23 | ![]() Raphael Ouzan | Founder & CEO of A.Team | Founder's FAQ: answers to all the possible questions of a founder. Hosted by Ilker Koksal. This episode's guest is Raphael Ouzan. Raphael is a serial entrepreneur and founder & CEO of A.Team. A.Team is a startup that operates as an exclusive network comprising skilled professionals like engineers, project managers, designers, and marketers. These experts collaborate and assemble teams to assist companies in resolving their most significant challenges. 1-) Story of A.Team 2-) How to set up coherence inside teams 3-) Going for the hardest problem to solve 4-) Future of remote working teams 5-) Traction, the name of the game Founder's FAQ is a book for founders, and you can order through the www.foundersfaq.com | — | ||||||
| 5/26/23 | ![]() Andrew Luong | CEO & Co-founder of Doorvest | Founder's FAQ: answers to all the possible questions of a founder. Hosted by Ilker Koksal. This episode's guest is Andrew Luong. Andrew is the CEO & Co-founder of Doorverst, a venture-back platform for owning income-producing real estate. They empower individuals to unlock homeownership, passive income, and equity by simplifying the process of buying and managing an investment property. In this episode; 1-) Story of Doorvest 2-) Founder <> Product fit 3-) How is it to buy a home at Doorvest 4-) Main challenges in scaling 5-) Setting up the GTM in the early days Founder's FAQ is a book for founders, and you can order through the www.foundersfaq.com | — | ||||||
| 4/5/23 | ![]() Mark Peter Davis | Managing Partner at Interplay | Founder's FAQ: answers to all the possible questions of a founder. Hosted by Ilker Koksal. This episode's guest is Mark Peter Davis. Mark is a venture capitalist, serial entrepreneur, author, and community organizer. He is the founder of Interplay Ventures, an investment and incubation firm based in New York City. He is also the author of The Fundraising Rules, a handbook designed to help entrepreneurs raise capital. And lastly, he has a neat podcast dedicated to innovation, truth, and education; it's called "Innovation With Mark Peter Davis." In this episode; 1-) Defensibility of AI startups, comparison to mobile upheaval in 2008 2-) Interplay’s playbook on blockchain 3-) What to look for before investing 4-) Capabilities to run distributed teams 5-) Interplay’s foundry Here you can find Mark’s podcast, Innovation with Mark Peter Davis -> https://open.spotify.com/show/7qJuqYWAXr1kKhnXxfvVkk?si=5d647fe6d0114db8 And his book, The Fundraising Rules -> https://www.amazon.com/Fundraising-Rules-Mark-Peter-Davis/dp/1482761068 And lastly, Founder's FAQ is a book for founders, and you can order through the www.foundersfaq.com | — | ||||||
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| 1/26/23 | ![]() Katelin Holloway | Founding Partner at Seven Seven Six | Founder's FAQ: answers to all the possible questions of a founder. Hosted by Ilker Koksal. This episode's guest is Katelin Holloway. She’s the founding partner of the venture firm Seven Seven Six. Previously, Katelin was in many stunning companies. At Pixar, she worked alongside some of the most brilliant creative minds of the generation. She was also the head of people and culture at Reddit and Klout. She’s passionate about funding the companies that will shape the future of work, life, and sustainability. In this episode; 1-) Following “Curiosity” and asking great questions 2-) Building a culture in a remote era 3-) Winter is for builders! 4-) Which founders to invest in 5-) Climate tech, Europe, world’s biggest problems to solve Founder's FAQ is a book for founders, and you can order through the www.foundersfaq.com | — | ||||||
| 7/1/22 | ![]() Dilan Mizrakli Landgraff | Co-founder & Chief Strategy, People, Culture Officer at Antler | Founder's FAQ: answers to all the possible questions of a founder. Hosted by Ilker Koksal. This episode's guest is Dilan Mizrakli Landgraff. Dilan is the co-founder of Antler, a global venture capital firm enabling and investing in the world's most exceptional people building the defining companies of tomorrow. They are in more than 20 cities across six continents, including in hubs such as Austin, New York, London, Stockholm, Berlin, Bangalore, Singapore, and Sydney. In this episode; 1-) Antler's philosophy on investments 2-) How to scale founders to overcome their challenges 3-) Three main characteristics of an ideal founder 4-) Driving factors to look at for really matched co-founders 5-) State of growing, raising remotely Founder's FAQ is a book for founders, and you can order through the website. You can also reach us through @foundersfaq on LinkedIn. | — | ||||||
| 12/21/21 | ![]() Barry Hinckley | Founder & CEO of BeachSweat | Founder's FAQ: answers to all the possible questions of a founder. Hosted by Ilker Koksal. This episode's guest is Barry Hinckley. Barry is the founder & CEO of BeachSweat, which is a virtual fitness platform. Previously, he was co-founder at Bullhorn and had an exit there. Barry ran as a candidate for US Senate as well. In this episode; 1-) Story behind BeachSweat 2-) Mindset shift on fitness in pandemic 3-) Virtual fitness market 4-) Upcoming plans for BeachSweat And lastly, BeachSweat is going out on Kickstarter. Founder’s FAQ is a book for founders and you can order through the website. You can also reach us through @foundersfaq on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube. | — | ||||||
| 12/17/21 | ![]() Chuck Berkeley | Co-founder & CEO of PathogenX | Founder's FAQ: answers to all the possible questions of a founder. Hosted by Ilker Koksal. This episode's guest is Chuck Berkeley. Chuck is the co-founder and CEO of PathogenX, dedicated to reimagining regulated medical waste disposal. Previously, Chuck was the director at Grey Medical. And, lastly, he's also an Olympic bobsledder. In this episode; 1-) Story behind PathogenX 2-) How to build a hardware startup 3-) The market of medical waste 4-) Upcoming plans for PathogenX Founder’s FAQ is a book for founders and you can order through the website. You can also reach us through @foundersfaq on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube. | — | ||||||
| 11/19/21 | ![]() Ugur Samut | Co-founder of Gorillas | Founder's FAQ: answers to all the possible questions of a founder. Hosted by Ilker Koksal. This episode's guest is Ugur Samut. He’s co-founder at Gorillas, a q-commerce company that has recently raised $1 billion. Previously, Ugur was Co-founder & CEO at Medigo. And lastly, Ugur invests in startups as an angel investor as well. In this episode; 1-) Story behind Gorillas 2-) Q-commerce market 3-) Scaling as a founder in the hyper-growth 4-) How to hire A+ people 5-) The elements of culture 6-) How to leverage board members Founder’s FAQ is a book for founders and you can order through the website. You can also reach us through @foundersfaq on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube. | — | ||||||
| 5/3/21 | ![]() Eric Jorgenson | Strategist at Zaarly | Founder's FAQ: answers to all the possible questions of a founder. Hosted by Ilker Koksal. This episode's guest is Eric Jorgenson. Eric is a product strategist at Zaarly, where he was one of the very first employees. Outside of his time at Zaarly, he has spent time writing and condensing ideas on his blog Evergreen, which has educated and entertained more than one million readers since 2014. And he is the author of Almancak of Naval Ravikant. In this episode; 1-) Long term games 2-) The ideal team 3-) Managing micromanagement 4-) Managing disagreements Founder’s FAQ is a book for founders and you can order through the website. You can also reach us through @foundersfaq on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube. | — | ||||||
| 4/8/21 | ![]() Burak Cendek | Principal at Autotech Ventures | Founder's FAQ: answers to all the possible questions of a founder. Hosted by Ilker Koksal. This episode's guest is Burak Cendek. Burak is Principal at Autotech Ventures, a venture firm that invests in transportation technologies and business models. Previously, he was a partner at Revo Capital, COO at Sente Foundry, and consultant at ZS Associates.In this episode;1-) How to evaluate the founder2-) How to pivot3-) How to leverage the board4-) High valuations Founder’s FAQ is a book for founders and you can order through the website. You can also reach us through @foundersfaq on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube. | — | ||||||
| 4/1/21 | ![]() Rachel Olney | Founder & CEO of Geosite | Founder's FAQ: answers to all the possible questions of a founder. Hosted by Ilker Koksal. This episode's guest is Rachel Olney. Rachel is the founder and CEO of Geosite, a YC-backed startup that provides a SaaS platform enabling customers across a wide swathe of industries to leverage geospatial data. She instructs Technology and National Security at Stanford University. Rachel was also selected to Forbes 30Under30 Enterprise Technology List in 2020. In this episode;1-) Story of Geosite2-) Founder Startup fit3-) Finding A+ people4-) Culture setup5-) Picking the right investorsFounder’s FAQ is a book for founders and you can order through the website. You can also reach us through @foundersfaq on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube. | — | ||||||
| 3/31/21 | ![]() Gorkem Turk | Industry Manager - Startups, Apps & Gaming at Google | Founder's FAQ: answers to all the possible questions of a founder. Hosted by Ilker Koksal. This episode's guest is Gorkem Turk. Gorkem is the industry manager, specifically for startups, apps & gaming at Google. Previously, he was a senior associate at Value Partners and strategy leader at Procter & Gamble. In this episode;1-) How to fund the gaming startup2-) Pandemic effects in gaming3-) Skillsets of gaming founders4-) Benchmarks before raise moneyFounder’s FAQ is a book for founders and you can order through the website. You can also reach us through @foundersfaq on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube. | — | ||||||
| 3/29/21 | ![]() Lan | Founding Managing Partner at Basis Set Ventures | Founder's FAQ: answers to all the possible questions of a founder. Hosted by Ilker Koksal. This episode's guest is Lan. Lan is founding managing partner at Basis Set Ventures, a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage startups that are harnessing artificial intelligence. Lan built and led the Corporate Development Strategy team at Dropbox during its most acquisitive time. She previously managed teams at McKinsey in New York and Shanghai, advising Fortune 500 companies on issues including big data, AI, and growth strategy. Earlier in her career, Lan designed and developed brain training games as a founder and studied human brain functions for her Ph.D.In this episode;1-) Strong execution and learning fast2-) How to leverage the board3-) What to look for other than traction4-) How to assess the founderFounder’s FAQ is a book for founders and you can order through the website. You can also reach us through @foundersfaq on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube. | — | ||||||
| 3/25/21 | ![]() Baris Akis | Co-founder & President of Human Capital | Founder's FAQ: answers to all the possible questions of a founder. Hosted by Ilker Koksal. This episode's guest is Baris Akis. Baris is co-founder and President of Human Capital, a venture firm for engineers. With more than $500 million in assets under management, they’ve invested in 10 unicorns before they were unicorns (including Brex, Livongo, and Snowflake) and placed engineers as early hires at 16 unicorns (including Anduril, Robinhood, and Grammarly). Baris studied computer science at Stanford, where started and sold a web-development automation business and co-founded the Stanford Social Entrepreneurial Students’ Association (SENSA).In this episode;1-) Original idea behind Human Capital2-) What to look for in early founding engineers3-) How to build the talent function4-) Most common mistakes in hiringFounder’s FAQ is a book for founders and you can order through the website. You can also reach us through @foundersfaq on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube. | — | ||||||
| 3/18/21 | ![]() Lisa Barnett | Co-founder of Little Spoon | Founder's FAQ: answers to all the possible questions of a founder. Hosted by Ilker Koksal. This episode's guest is Lisa Barnett. Lisa is Co-Founder & President of Little Spoon, a fresh, direct-to-consumer baby food and early childhood nutrition company reinventing the modern parent's experience of keeping their child happy and healthy. Prior to Little Spoon, Lisa spent eight years as an investor and operator at some of the world's top consumer brands. Her venture experience included time spent as a Partner at Sherpa Foundry and, before that, an investor at VC firms Maveron & Dorm Room Fund. Lisa is also a Forbes 30Under30 member. 1-) What attracts VCs in pitch2-) Work with incredible people3-) Scaling the team4-) The approach to handle the problemsFounder’s FAQ is a book for founders and you can order through the website. You can also reach us through @foundersfaq on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube | — | ||||||
| 3/17/21 | ![]() Dorie Clark | Author of Entrepreneurial You | Founder's FAQ: answers to all the possible questions of a founder. Hosted by Ilker Koksal. This episode's guest is Dorie Clark. Dorie has been named one of the Top 50 business thinkers in the world by Thinkers50, and was recognized as the #1 Communication Coach in the world by the Marshall Goldsmith. Clark, a consultant and keynote speaker, teaches executive education at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and Columbia Business School, and she is the author of Entrepreneurial You, Reinventing You and Stand Out, which was named the #1 Leadership Book of 2015 by Inc. magazine.1-) Finding core values2-) Culture building3-) Scaling yourself4-) The long gameFounder’s FAQ is a book for founders and you can order through the website. You can also reach us through @foundersfaq on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube. | — | ||||||
| 2/19/21 | ![]() Ankit Jain | Founder & CEO of Infinitus | Founder's FAQ: answers to all the possible questions of a founder. Hosted by Ilker Koksal. This episode's guest is Ankit Jain. Ankit is a serial entrepreneur and Founder & CEO of Infinitus Systems. Most recently, Ankit was a Founding Partner at Gradient Ventures and a Director of Engineering at Google. Previously, he was the Vice President of Product at SimilarWeb, which he joined via the acquisition of mobile intelligence startup Quettra that he founded and led as CEO. Prior to Quettra, Ankit was the Head of Search, Discovery, and Infrastructure for Google Play, which he joined through the acquisition of Cuil. At Cuil, he helped build several parts of the web, real-time, and social search engines from scratch.In this episode;1-) Alignment inside teams2-) Top skills of a founder3-) Founder Market fit4-) Understanding the exitFounder’s FAQ is a book for founders and you can pre-order through the website. You can also reach us through @foundersfaq on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube. | — | ||||||
| 2/12/21 | ![]() Cenk Sidar | Co-Founder & CEO of GlobalWonks | Founder's FAQ: answers to all the possible questions of a founder. Hosted by Ilker Koksal. This episode's guest is Cenk Sidar. Cenk is Co-founder & CEO of GlobalWonks, a technology-enabled marketplace that connects private and public enterprises with experts who understand the world. Cenk is also a global risk expert with a vast experience of assisting top financial institutions, multinational corporations, risk management firms, and legal firms operating in high-risk regions.In this episode;1-) Scale of GlobalWonks2-) How to run & grow a marketplace3-) Having leaders early on in the team4-) Trust among co-founders Founder’s FAQ is a book for founders and you can pre-order through the website. You can also reach us through @foundersfaq on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube. | — | ||||||
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