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Tired of startup hype? So are we.Ranked in the top 2.5% of podcasts globally and a top 5 startup podcast in Europe, Founded & Grounded gives unseen founders the mic, where real stories rise above the noise.Our unique 3-part format blends founder interviews, co-host analysis, and actionable takeaways you can use right now. We go beyond the highlight reel to explore the human, unvarnished side of building a business, from emotional well-being strategies to exploring the paradoxes of entrepreneurship. If you’re an early-stage founder, welcome home. You’ve found your people. Apply to feature 👇foundedandgrounded.comYouTube 👇https://www.youtube.com/@FoundedandGroundedPodSpotify 👇https://open.spotify.com/show/26LBRTAS1epLbLGMWkzasd?si=fb01a80d59e94913Apple 👇https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/founded-grounded/id1486339606
Unknown Host hosts Founded & Grounded, a business show with 97 episodes published.
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Meet Conal Cunningham, a music industry veteran turned pet food innovator, and discover his remarkable business journey of perseverance and innovation. We deep-dive into the origins of Mr Bug, a company redefining pet nu
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Steve Blank
adjunct professor at Stanford
1 appearance on this show
Gareth Evans
Professor the Hon Gareth Evans AC KC FASSA FAIIA · Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
1 appearance on this show
Bobak Tavangar
co-founder and CEO · Brilliant Labs
1 appearance on this show
Nick Tune
author of Architecture Modernization, Staff Engineer at PayFit · Optimise AI
1 appearance on this show
Roei Samuel
CEO and Founder · Connectd
1 appearance on this show
John Williams
attorney turned philanthropist, pianist, longtime champion of Rochester’s arts and LGBTQ+ communities · UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
1 appearance on this show
Eric Fulwiler
Co-Founder and CEO · Rival
1 appearance on this show
Hannah Chappatte
hybr
1 appearance on this show
Matt Wilde
SWIG Finance
1 appearance on this show
Jordan Schwarzenberger
Arcade Media
1 appearance on this show
Tim Fung
Airtasker
1 appearance on this show
Alfie Whattam
Alfa Technology
1 appearance on this show
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