Funds & Founders: Untold Journeys Behind Their Breakthroughs
Welcome to "Funds & Founders: Untold Journeys Behind Their Breakthroughs," where we dig deep into the stories of successful Austin founders. Instead of focusing on their successes though, we dive into their journeys, particularly the struggles and obstacles they had to overcome.
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Recent Episodes
Jan. 24, 2026
Why LinkedIn Is Failing Gen Z ft. Krishna Dosapati | Clockout App
LinkedIn promised networking. What we got instead were cold DMs, spam, and fake connections In this episode of Funds & Founders, I sit down with Krishna Dosapati, Founder & CEO of Clockout—the fastest-growing networking platform for Gen Z. Clockout crossed 350,000+ downloads, hit #19 on the App Sto…
Jan. 24, 2026
The Smartest Founders Build Email First | Funds and founders
Newsletters are not dead Dylan from Growth in Reverse breaks down how indie founders and B2B operators are building 5-figure audiences and monetizing with just email. He shares the underrated metric every newsletter creator should track, how to launch a newsletter from scratch, and why owning your …
Jan. 22, 2026
Your Startup Will Fail If You Skip This Step!
Building a startup can feel lonely. You make decisions with incomplete information, learn things the hard way, and hope you're moving in the right direction. In this episode, I spoke with Chelsea Cooper, Founder & CEO of Appr...
Jan. 15, 2026
He Quit College at 19! This Is What Happened Next ft. Shamus Madan
At 19, he quit college with no safety net. Four months later, he built a $1M business. This isn’t a motivational story. It’s a step-by-step breakdown of what actually happened, the mistakes, near-bankruptcy moments, brutal tr...
Nov. 12, 2025
What’s Holding Back 98% of Women Founders from $1M Revenue? ft. Nomiki Petrolla
In this episode, Nomiki Petrolla founder of Theanna, a groundbreaking platform empowering women tech founders, unpacks the realities of startup success few talk about. She reveals why crossing major business milestones remain...
Nov. 4, 2025
What Founders Get Wrong About Success ft. Harry | Funds and Founders
In this episode of Funds and Founders, we sit down with Harry Morton, the founder of Lower Street and host of Moneywise, to uncover the emotional reality behind wealth, success, and the often-overlooked emptiness that follows...
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