The Founder's Mind

1871 is a hub of technology and entrepreneurship in Chicago. This is a place where founders from all industries gather to support each other. This week on The Founder’s Mind, we’re trying something a little different...

Charles Ashley III has given up dream jobs because he has a fire in his belly to help as many people as he can. His company, Cultivating Coders , seeks to bring coding camps to people who don’t usually have easy access...

Whether your business has been around for years or you just got in the game, no one could have anticipated the COVID-19 pandemic to effectively wipe out business revenues by 50% or more overnight. But that’s the...

People always think that startups do just that: start right up. But in reality, it can take years of planning and prep work before a business is truly up and running. Such was the case for Civic Eagle, an app that helps...

Cubii is an exercise machine for beginners and those with limited mobility. But when they first launched, the team thought their target demographic was busy professionals. Arnav Dalmia, co-founder and CEO of Cubii...

This episode features Paige McPheely Founder and CEO of Base a platform that is modernizing the way executive assistants work. Listen in as Paige sheds light on her journey in founding and growing Base, the work that...

In this episode Amira Valliani Co-Founder and CEO of Glow.fm a platform enabling creators to monetize their work joins us and discusses her journey from idea to product through the iterations, finding and building a...

A bit about what Greg shares episode: From brutally honest answers in job interviews early on his career to creating read.me and growing a SaaS business. Greg covered a lot of ground. Timeline [00:39] Intro - Making...

Alex McCrery (Chef turned designer) and Jenny Goodman (FOH turned COO) founded Tilit with two chef aprons designs, one pair of pants and a chef-shirt. The line started small, but the plans were big. On the episode, They...

Listen in as Spike & Jonah talk all things plant-based eating, the history of Spikes Chef and Entrepreneurial journey, and a little bit of food policy and advocacy. Timeline: [01:10] About Spike [08:09] Getting a good...

Listen in as Tessa & Tony talk all things starting a family business, growing from one to three DIFFERENT businesses, and why it's so important to create real community. Links: https://bakedandwired.com/...

Peter Trevisani A graduate of Boston College, and Columbia University, Peter Trevisani is the first Club President, CEO and majority owner of New Mexico United. He is motivated by a commitment to community, a love of...

Helen is passionate about caregiving and the impact that the right caregiver can have on families. As an educator and workplace trainer, she has had a career in driving outcomes for adult learners and finding meaningful...

Barbara Bickham Managing Director, CTO, and Technical Advisor - Barbara has extensive experience in Technology, Monetization, and Entrepreneurship for companies in industries: FinTech, Fashion, Wearables, Wireless...

Zvi Band Zvi Band is the co-founder & CEO of Contactually [acquired by Compass Realty in 2019], the top CRM which empowers professionals in real estate, consulting, and other professional industries to build authentic...