Founder’s Forge

28/06/2022

Join us as we go live and get trashy over entrepreneurship and NFTs with Jason Centeno, CEO and Founder of Trashmitter .

Thursday at 4pm CST on Twitter Spaces: https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1lDGLLpwYoLGm

Founder's Forge’s space · Where live audio conversations happen

22/06/2022

Welcome to Founder's Forge Raw by Axon Collective, LLC! Every week we'll talk to a founder or thought leader live on Twitter Spaces and we'd love for you to join the conversation! Join us Thursday's 5:00pm EST https://bit.ly/3OwnuJN

Welcome to Founder's Forge Raw by Axon Collective! Every week we'll talk to a founder or thought leader live on Twitter Spaces! Join us Thursday's 5:00pm EST In this episode, we introduce RAW and Phil Reed who will be hosting alongside Owen Goode and Marcus Smith. This Podcast is a p...

10/06/2022

Today Owen talks to Hunter Baker, co-founder of Leanr - a sales messaging automation tool for small businesses. Owen and Hunter talk about what its like to found a business while your're still in college, the need for a tool like this, some of the difficulties of founding a business in a developing tech hub like Houston, and how Hunter found and partnered with his co-founder!

Check it out: https://bit.ly/3mDxjJU

03/06/2022

We're re-releasing a nearly year-old episode where Marcus interviews Mari Ramirez, one of Austin's most prolific CPAs and founder of multiple small businesses in Central Texas. Learn how she got her start in accounting, why most CPAs only do taxes and neglect bookkeeping, and how being an accountant actually just means you're a therapist. And just how important is math anyway?

Check it out: https://bit.ly/3xgkOKD

26/05/2022

This week, Marcus talks to Weston Armstrong Woodward. Weston is a producer, connector, and community builder based in Austin, TX. They dive head-first into what it means to be a connector and ecosystem builder and just how helpful they can be to founders. They also unpack what the heck an entrepreneurial ecosystem even is and how it’s changed in recent history.

Check it out: https://bit.ly/3wQ7MTP

12/05/2022

This week, Owen and Marcus have the incredible privilege of chatting with Brian McCullough, founder, author, and host of one of our favorite podcasts, the Techmeme Ride Home. We talk about what it’s like to be an entrepreneur, how there’s almost a stigma there, how the entire industry is in a shift, what it means to be a nerd and why it matters, and Brian shares his insight on whether or not now is a good time to start working on your own business, (spoiler alert: it is). Brian is one of the most knowledgeable people in the tech industry and his insights are vital to understanding the era we’re in and how we got here.

Check it out here: https://bit.ly/3PgyrAp

03/05/2022

Sure, you've heard of a friends and family round, but have you ever heard of a community round?

Probably not, but we've got you covered! This week Marcus chats with Jonny Price, VP of Fundraising at Wefunder about regulation crowdfunding, and why it absolutely changes the funding game.

Listen now: https://bit.ly/3vCpQjv
or wherever you get your podcasts.

30/03/2022

We're back with part 2!
Learn how and why education, activism, and encouragement are all so vital for women and other minority founders. Hear some fascinating data surrounding remote work and how and why it affects demographics differently. And get some crucial tips on how to start closing the equity gap in your own business! Don't miss it!

Check it out: https://apple.co/3JTHdky

22/03/2022

This week, in honor of Women's History Month, Owen sits down with Kristin Bonds and Mercedes Ballard of Heristic. We touch on what makes women uniquely qualified, prepared, and empowered to thrive in the start-up world, the advantages of leaning into your perspective when it comes to growing your business, and finally how to find and get involved in like-minded communities and the critical role they play in founder success. Next week, in part 2, we’ll dive a little more into Kristin’s story and learn how and why education, activism, and encouragement is so vital for women and other minority founders. You won’t want to miss that episode or this one.

Check it out: https://apple.co/3uiRWyv

17/02/2022

This week Owen join's guest host Philip Reed in talking with Blake and Brandon Shirk, founders of SOVA Micro Room and Social Hotel. The Shirk twins are hoping to bring the hospitality and efficiency they experienced from their travels abroad to the US market. From tips on pitching and getting funded, to finding design inspiration, you wont want to miss this special episode.

Check it out here: https://apple.co/3Bl4fgM or wherever you listen.

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