The Founders' Fable
If you’re an entrepreneur, you know that nothing is traditional about building a startup. That’s why three friends (Dan, Dave, and Savannah) decided to sit down and talk about the unconventional ways of starting a business. The team, as well as the occasional guest entrepreneur, will discuss mindset, advice, and startups in the Louisville area.
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Join hosts Dan and Savannah in an insightful episode as they chat with Triet, a former startup events planner turned Investor and Mentor at Render Capital. Explore early-age entrepreneurship, the importance of branding, micro-teams vs. corporate structures, what makes a good investor, and valuable insights for startup
On episode 32, we"re talking with Chris Goode from Climavision. They"re a strategic growth expert and hands-on leader. Chris has pioneered merging big data, meteorology, and remote sensing for the last 30 years. In this episode, we’ll discuss small versus large impact, moving from hobby to passion, global versus local
On episode 31, we"re talking with Ben Smock. They"re a motivated connector who’s passionate about social enterprise. Ben is the Director Of Development at Canopy Kentucky as well as President at Venture Connectors. Topics we discuss include the year of the rabbit, the progression of entrepreneurship, the art within sta
On episode 30 of the Founders’ Fable, we"re talking with Steven Plappert. They"re a 2-time Founder and 2-time Techstars Alum. Steven also just completed a fundraising round of $4.5 million! Topics we discuss include growing up in an entrepreneurial family, taking a crack at it early on, trial by fire and experiential l
On episode 29, we"re talking with Andrew McIntosh. He’s a multi-time founder with an exit in his pocket and great hair. Andrew’s current project is 1st Gen Entrepreneurs: a platform where first-generation founders can get advice, mentorship, and support. Topics we discuss include Midwest blue-collar mentality, from pa
On episode 28, we"re talking with Mandy Ralston. She"s been certified as a behavior analyst since 2002, and her most recent venture is NonBinary Solutions. Topics we discuss include: Do it yourself and competitiveness, sports and resiliency, keep failing upward, Nexus of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) treatment, early