The 5-Minute Founder
Brief conversations with entrepreneurs, innovators, and company founders
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 16 minutes
- Episodes
- 100
- Years Active
- 2019
S5 E26: Cloud Consulting with Emphasis on Educating Internal IT Teams [Aater Suleman, Flux7, an NTT Data Company]
Aater Suleman is the Co-Founder and CEO of Flux7, a cloud consulting firm that helps enterprise clients adopt new technologies.
In the interview, Aater shares the story of starting his company, how t…
S5 E25: SaaS to Better Manage Cyber Security [Mike Shultz, Cybernance Corporation]
Mike Shultz is the Co-Founder and CEO of Cybernance Corporation, a SaaS company that helps equip organizations to manage their cyber risk.
In the interview, Mike shares the story of starting his comp…
S5 E24: Creating a Fun Place to Get Your Hair Cut [Michael Portman, Birds Barbershop]
Michael Portman is the Co-Founder of Birds Barbershop, a chain of barbershops based in Austin.
In the interview, Michael shares the story of how he and his co-founder Jayson went from being a screenw…
S5 E23: Make Better Decisions in Commercial Real Estate with Local Data Insights [Marc Smookler, IdealSpot]
Marc Smookler is the Founder and CEO of IdealSpot, which provides local data insights for businesses to make better decisions in commercial real estate.
In the interview, Marc shares how he got the i…
S5 E22: Cloud-Based Supplier Portal to Better Manage Your Supply Chain [Tom Kieley & Clint McRee, SourceDay]
Tom Kieley and Clint McRee are the co-founders of SourceDay, a cloud-based supplier portal to help companies better manage their supply chains.
In the interview, Tom and Clint share how they got the …
S5 E21: Traveling to 15 Countries in 6 Weeks Sparks Idea for Travel Communication Company [Diego De Stefano, Trip Loop]
Diego De Stefano is the Co-Founder and CEO of Trip Loop, a mobile app that streamlines group travel communication for group travel managers.
In the interview, Diego shares how he got the inspiration …
S5 E20: How to Overcome Challenges with Government Regulations and Approvals [Blake Garrett, Aceable]
Blake Garrett is the Founder and CEO of Aceable, which produces mobile educational courses with a focus on online driver's ed.
In the interview, Blake tells the story of moonlighting when he first st…
S5 E19: Your People Are the Greatest Determinant of Success in a Startup [Will Mitchell, Rabbet]
Will Mitchell is the Co-Founder and CEO of Rabbet, whose software helps manage the construction finance process of real estate projects.
In the interview, Will tells the story of starting his company…
S5 E18: Short-Term Insurance for Your Next Big Adventure [Matt Randall & Maria Miller, Life by Spot]
Matt Randall and Maria Miller are the co-founders of Life by Spot, which provides short-term episodic life and injury insurance.
In the interview, Matt and Maria share how they got started, how they …
S5 E17: Startup Develops Gun Detection Technology to Help Prevent Mass Shootings [Lisa Falzone, Athena Security]
Lisa Falzone is the Co-Founder and CEO of Athena Security, which develops a gun detection technology using artificial intelligence that can alert authorities in real time while a crime is being commi…
S5 E16: Tapping Your Investors' Industry Expertise to Navigate Customer Acquisition [Daniel Senyard, Shep Travel]
Daniel Senyard is the Founder and CEO of Shep Travel, which helps companies monitor and save on business travel bookings made on consumer sites.
In the interview, Daniel discusses how he acquired ear…
S5 E15: Fulfilling Life Long Dream of Opening Burger Stand [Patrick Terry, P. Terry's Burger Stand]
Patrick Terry is the Founder and Owner of P. Terry's Burger Stand, a chain of restaurants in Austin that serve all-natural burgers and fresh-cut fries.
In the interview, Patrick talks about his life-…
S5 E14: First Mover Advantages and Challenges [Bryan Bittner, Virtual Staging Solutions]
Bryan Bittner is the Founder and CEO of Virtual Staging Solutions, which provides digital furnishing of home photos.
In the interview, Bryan talks about the challenges of being first in a market, how…
S5 E13: Founder Creates Natural Pest Protection for Pets [Stephanie Boone, Wondercide]
Stephanie Boone is the Founder and CEO of Wondercide, which creates natural pest protection for pets.
In the interview, Stephanie talks about her inspiration for starting the company, how she acquire…
S5 E12: Invest Any Asset Class into Your Retirement Fund [Henry Yoshida, Rocket Dollar]
Henry Yoshida is the Co-Founder and CEO of Rocket Dollar, that provides self-directed IRAs to allow individuals to invest in asset classes of their choice.
In the interview, Henry talks about how the…
S5 E11: Company Developing Real-Life Iron Man Suit [Bill Welch, Apptronik]
Bill Welch is the Co-Founder and CEO of Apptronik, an advanced robotics company based in Austin.
In the interview, Bill talks about different technologies his company is building, including an exoske…
S5 E10: Wireless Tech That Cancels Radio Interference [Hardik Jain, GenXComm]
Hardik Jain is the Co-Founder and CTO of GenXComm, a company that makes wireless technology that cancels radio interference.
In the interview, Hardik tells us how the company first started, how they …
S5 E9: The Importance of Learning How to Sell [Marcus Carey, Threatcare]
Marcus Carey is the Founder and CEO of Threatcare, a cybersecurity startup based in Austin.
In the interview, Marcus emphasizes the importance of learning how to sell, building a personal brand, the …
S5 E8: Drones That Stop Bullets [Leah La Salla, Astral AR]
Leah La Salla is the Technical Founder and CEO of Astral AR, which builds drones that stop bullets.
In the interview, Leah talks about pivoting her company to drones that stop bullets, how they got t…
S5 E7: Evolving from Professional Services to SaaS [Andrew Chen, Vyopta]
Andrew Chen is the Co-Founder and General Counsel of Vyopta, which provides monitoring & analytics software for an organization's communication environment including voice, video, and meeting rooms.
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