# cofounder (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover cofounder. Page: Feed: --- ## [E134 Partnering with VCs on Pro Rata Equity Rights - Sharing Economics with VCs on their best deals](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firesidevc/episodes/E134-Partnering-with-VCs-on-Pro-Rata-Equity-Rights---Sharing-Economics-with-VCs-on-their-best-deals-e3n7oc0) _2026-08-10 · Andrew Romans · Fireside with a VC_ 🚀 Are you a VC or angel investor? Let’s partner. 7BC Venture Capital is actively partnering with venture capital funds and angel investors across four key areas: 🤝 PRO RATA CO-INVESTMENTSHave a breakout portfolio company raising its next round? We can provide capital to help you exercise your pro rata rights, while sharing economics with you. 💰 VC SECONDARIES Looking to generate liquidity or… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/211a9304/podcast/play/124034880/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-10%2F429582740-44100-2-282052ddc3a59.mp3) ## [E133: Exploring Sports Tech & Founders' Relationships with Chris Wilkerson of 51 Ventures](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firesidevc/episodes/E133-Exploring-Sports-Tech--Founders-Relationships-with-Chris-Wilkerson-of-51-Ventures-e3mp72h) _2026-07-31 · Andrew Romans · Fireside with a VC_ E133: In this episode of Fireside with the VC, Andrew Romans is joined by Chris Wilkerson, founder and GP of 51 Ventures. They discuss the booming sports tech industry, the importance of relationships in the sports ecosystem, and how understanding industry language is critical for venture success. Whether you're interested in sports technology, venture capital, or relationship-building, this… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/211a9304/podcast/play/123558417/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-31%2F428939603-44100-2-9fe4eb01d47a7.mp3) ## [Real Snacks That Actually Nourish | Ineke Nugteren - Nourish Founder](https://www.jaygreenwood.com/post/nourish-ep118) _2026-07-03 · Recipe for Greatness_ We sit down with Ineke Nugteren , a nurse turned founder, to unpack how frontline healthcare experience sparked a mission to change what everyday snacking looks like. We talk through the messy realities of building Nourish from a kitchen table into major UK retail, while staying focused on real ingredients, gut health and balanced blood sugar. seeing conventional low-fat guidance fail patients in… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1203404/episodes/19439850-real-snacks-that-actually-nourish-ineke-nugteren-nourish-founder.mp3) ## [I used YC's GStack for 3 projects – no-nonsense review](https://iliaov.substack.com/p/i-used-ycs-gstack-for-3-projects) _2026-06-14 · Dr. Ilia O. · Dr. Ilia O._ I spent 3 weeks using Garry Tan’s GStack to plan 4 startup ideas (2 SaaS, 2 robotics). ## [From British Army Major to Healthy Toddler Meals | More Toddler Meals Founder - Ed van der Lande](https://www.jaygreenwood.com/post/moretoddlermeals-ep117) _2026-06-09 · Recipe for Greatness_ Baby food should not feel like a trade-off between “quick” and “good”. We sit down with Ed van der Lande , founder of More Toddler Meals , to unpack a deceptively simple question: how do you feed toddlers wholesome meals with real texture and visible ingredients when you are exhausted, out of the house, or racing between nursery pick-ups and work? Ed traces the idea back to a moment on deployment… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1203404/episodes/19292308-from-british-army-major-to-healthy-toddler-meals-more-toddler-meals-founder-ed-van-der-lande.mp3) ## [I'm tired of LLM skill slop, so I built mine with regression tests](https://iliaov.substack.com/p/im-tired-of-llm-skill-slop-so-i-built) _2026-06-04 · Dr. Ilia O. · Dr. Ilia O._ Broken software crashes. Broken skills don't. ## [OpenClaw Stats Don't Add Up](https://iliaov.substack.com/p/openclaw-stats-dont-add-up) _2026-05-19 · Dr. Ilia O. · Dr. Ilia O._ By every headline number, OpenClaw is the breakout open-source AI ## [E132 INFORMATION RIGHTS: The Clause That Saves Founders | Arthur Bavelas + Andrew Romans](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firesidevc/episodes/E132-INFORMATION-RIGHTS-The-Clause-That-Saves-Founders--Arthur-Bavelas--Andrew-Romans-e3jbb3f) _2026-05-14 · Andrew Romans · Fireside with a VC_ The one clause most founders forget to negotiate — and the family-office investor who's quietly used it for decades to protect capital and engineer better exits. Andrew Romans (7BC Venture Capital) sits down with Arthur Bavelas, founder of Family Office Insights, to unpack information rights — the deceptively simple legal provision that decides who gets paid, who gets stuck, and who actually gets… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/211a9304/podcast/play/119958063/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-14%2F424116572-44100-2-bed934d274fed.mp3) ## Taking on Haribo With Half the Sugar | Wild Thingz Founder - Fliss Newland _2026-05-01 · Recipe for Greatness_ We talk with Wild Things founder Fliss Newland about going from Mondelez to building an organic, plant-based gummy brand that targets families without losing the fun of sweets. She breaks down the practical steps behind the leap, from finding the right opportunity to nailing brand positioning, packaging, and early retail wins. Childhood hustle stories and the influence of self-employed parents… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1203404/episodes/19069698-taking-on-haribo-with-half-the-sugar-wild-thingz-founder-fliss-newland.mp3) ## Stock in a Can Sounded Ridiculous - Now It’s Shaking Up Categories | Founder Owen Potts _2026-04-17 · Recipe for Greatness_ We talk with Owen Potts about building The Potts Partnership from a home kitchen into a premium ambient food manufacturer stocked by major UK supermarkets. We dig into hands-on learning, bold packaging choices like aluminium cans, and the unglamorous cash flow and operations work that makes growth possible. Turning a gap year job in a jam factory into a career in food manufacturing and product… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1203404/episodes/19030546-stock-in-a-can-sounded-ridiculous-now-it-s-shaking-up-categories-founder-owen-potts.mp3) ## [Save with community-voted codes (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/EZ1o5caTzJ9U) _2026-04-17 · **Sponsored**_ Search thousands of community-verified coupon codes — 100% free, no account needed. ## Building a Multi-Million Pound High-Protein Frozen Meal Brand From A Gym Freezer | Craig Allen - GSN _2026-04-09 · Recipe for Greatness_ We talk with Craig about how he leaves university, learns the fundamentals of margin and negotiation in meat trading, and turns a steam-cooked chicken discovery into GSN . We break down the scrappy freezer-in-gyms launch, the Covid pivot to e-commerce, and the principles that keep the brand focused on profitable growth. leaving university to gain real-world experience in a family commodity trading… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1203404/episodes/18988010-building-a-multi-million-pound-high-protein-frozen-meal-brand-from-a-gym-freezer-craig-allen-gsn.mp3) ## [Building the Future of Manufacturing with AI – Insights from Tyson Tuttle (former CEO of $8B acquisition of Austin’s Silicon Labs)](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firesidevc/episodes/Building-the-Future-of-Manufacturing-with-AI--Insights-from-Tyson-Tuttle-former-CEO-of-8B-acquisition-of-Austins-Silicon-Labs-e3hdg7m) _2026-04-04 · Andrew Romans · Fireside with a VC_ Fireside with a VC E131: Discover how Tyson Tuttle, CEO of Circuit AI, is leveraging AI to revolutionize manufacturing, supply chain, and enterprise workflows. This conversation covers strategic company growth, technological innovation, and the future trajectory of AI-enabled industrial solutions. · Tyson Tuttle's journey from semiconductor leadership to AI entrepreneurship · The application of AI… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/211a9304/podcast/play/117931702/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-4%2F421377251-44100-2-442da08398d05.mp3) ## [E130: VC Secondaries — ROFRs, SPVs, Fees, and How Not to Get Blocked](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firesidevc/episodes/E130-VC-Secondaries--ROFRs--SPVs--Fees--and-How-Not-to-Get-Blocked-e3fh5e1) _2026-02-24 · Andrew Romans · Fireside with a VC_ In this episode of Fireside with a VC , Andrew Romans explains how VC secondaries really work in large private companies — and how buyers and sellers can avoid common mistakes. We cover: · Secondaries vs. primaries · Stock transfer permissions and why deals get blocked · ROFRs and the ROFR price · Direct to cap table vs. layered SPV structures · How to calculate the all-in cost (with or without… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/211a9304/podcast/play/115954561/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-24%2F418706424-44100-2-490f5167d368e.mp3) ## [Where AI Will Win—and Where It Won’t](https://iliaov.substack.com/p/where-ai-will-winand-where-it-wont) _2026-02-12 · Dr. Ilia O. · Dr. Ilia O._ Will AI kill the SaaS business? ## [E129 — Silicon Valley Real Estate – Selling Google their first building - Barry DiRaimondo, CEO, SteelWave](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firesidevc/episodes/E129--Silicon-Valley-Real-Estate--Selling-Google-their-first-building---Barry-DiRaimondo--CEO--SteelWave-e3eu9kt) _2026-02-11 · Andrew Romans · Fireside with a VC_ E129 — Silicon Valley Real Estate – Selling Google their first building - Barry DiRaimondo, CEO, SteelWave In this episode of Fireside with a VC , I sit down with Barry DiRaimondo to understand the history, present and future of Silicon Valley real-estate market from a lifetime veteran who sold Google their first building. The story of selling Google their HQ building Is Commercial RE a hard… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/211a9304/podcast/play/115336285/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-11%2F417880242-44100-2-c18c83b9ef455.mp3) ## [From Market Stall To Global Snacks - The Journey of The Protein Ball Co | Founder - Matt Hunt](https://www.jaygreenwood.com/post/proteinball-ep113) _2026-02-06 · Recipe for Greatness_ A teenage trader learns to move stock on Romford Market, then builds a clean‑label snack factory that challenges ultra‑processed bars and keeps going through COVID with a private‑label engine. Matt Hunt, co‑founder of The Protein Ball Co , joins us for a candid, high‑energy tour through graft, grit, and the choices that change a business. We dig into margins, manufacturing, pet treats you could… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1203404/episodes/18633486-from-market-stall-to-global-snacks-the-journey-of-the-protein-ball-co-founder-matt-hunt.mp3) ## [From Jitters to Clarity: Building a Functional Coffee Brand That Actually Works | Unconform Founder Yusuf Amanullah](https://www.jaygreenwood.com/post/unconform-ep112) _2026-01-29 · Recipe for Greatness_ We trace Yusuf’s path from schoolyard hustles to building a functional cold brew that swaps jitters for calm focus. The story spans painful caffeine experiments, tough retail lessons, and the mindset shift from making a product to selling one at a profit. Listen to the story of building Unconform • early ventures and the itch to build • caffeine overload as the spark for a solution • cold brew,… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1203404/episodes/18465864-from-jitters-to-clarity-building-a-functional-coffee-brand-that-actually-works-unconform-founder-yusuf-amanullah.mp3) ## [E128 — Biju Ashokan (CEO, Radius): AI-native operating system for real estate brokers](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firesidevc/episodes/E128--Biju-Ashokan-CEO--Radius-AI-native-operating-system-for-real-estate-brokers-e3e0l34) _2026-01-22 · Andrew Romans · Fireside with a VC_ In this episode of Fireside with a VC , I sit down with Biju Ashokan , CEO of Radius , to unpack how AI and automation are reshaping the real estate agent workflow—from lead to close. We discuss: · How AI and automation can help agents buy or sell five times more properties per year (in the right operating model). · What an “always-on” assistant looks like: proactively sourcing inventory, matching… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/211a9304/podcast/play/114364964/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-0-22%2F416591242-44100-2-2410ea2c74f05.mp3) ## [Why We're Building Cloud-Optional Robot Vacuums](https://iliaov.substack.com/p/why-were-building-cloud-optional) _2026-01-18 · Dr. Ilia O. · Dr. Ilia O._ Founder Update ## [E127 AI-native all-in-one CRM | Simo Lemhandez, CEO, Folk on Fireside with a VC](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firesidevc/episodes/E127-AI-native-all-in-one-CRM--Simo-Lemhandez--CEO--Folk-on-Fireside-with-a-VC-e3de8lp) _2026-01-09 · Andrew Romans · Fireside with a VC_ In this episode of Fireside with a VC, I sit down with Simo Lemhandez, CEO, Folk We discuss: CRM built today with native-AI technology. How one CRM draws data from email, CRM, WhatsApp, meeting notes and more. Integrating data enrichment, mining your data, sending email sequences and follow up reminders all in one dynamic application. How CRM can become a virtual assistant. Allowing CRM to do much… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/211a9304/podcast/play/113762425/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-0-9%2F415821900-44100-2-22d3b1341c463.mp3) ## [Marketplace for AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/H4vzUHh4lq9r) _2026-01-09 · **Sponsored**_ Find professionals who use ChatGPT, Copilot, and Claude to deliver work faster. ## [How I'm building Bridges in the robotics supply chain](https://iliaov.substack.com/p/how-im-building-bridges-in-the-robotics) _2025-12-28 · Dr. Ilia O. · Dr. Ilia O._ Founder Update ## [E126| Fabrice Grinda, General Partner, FJ Labs | AI valuations angel at scale](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firesidevc/episodes/E126-Fabrice-Grinda--General-Partner--FJ-Labs--AI-valuations-angel-at-scale-e3br2s4) _2025-12-04 · Andrew Romans · Fireside with a VC_ In this episode of Fireside with a VC , I sit down with FabriceGrinda, founder of FJ Labs investing in seed at scale : 3 investments per week We discuss: Valuations of AI Seed to Series A startups All things market places, take rates, valuations, exits Secondaries, how to sell, when and how much Take rates and how to layer revenue on a marketplace Why the seed VC market outperforms the growth… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/211a9304/podcast/play/112085316/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-3%2F413702903-44100-2-ee3e144ce8b4f.mp3) ## [Why We're Building an App Platform for Robot Vacuums Instead of Humanoids](https://iliaov.substack.com/p/why-im-building-an-app-platform-for) _2025-11-27 · Dr. Ilia O. · Dr. Ilia O._ Founder Update ## [Poker Lessons, Pasta Vision, And Patient Growth : Andrew Macleod of Emilia’s Crafted Pasta](https://www.jaygreenwood.com/post/emilias-crafted-pasta) _2025-11-13 · Recipe for Greatness_ We explore how poker shaped Andrew Macleod's thinking and how those mental models helped him build Emilia’s Crafted Pasta into a debt-free, multi-site brand. From scouting Italy to opening under budget and growing slow, we show how to balance soul with margins. • Poker as a mirror of risk and behaviour • Bootstrapping events and earning trust without capital • Finding the pasta gap and validating… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1203404/episodes/18180021-poker-lessons-pasta-vision-and-patient-growth-andrew-macleod-of-emilia-s-crafted-pasta.mp3) ## [E125 | Arvin Grover, General Partner, Digital Health Venture Partners – AI in Healthcare](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firesidevc/episodes/E125--Arvin-Grover--General-Partner--Digital-Health-Venture-Partners--AI-in-Healthcare-e3asrl2) _2025-11-12 · Andrew Romans · Fireside with a VC_ In this episode of Fireside with a VC , I sit down with Arvin Grover , General Partner at Digital Health Venture Partners (DHVP) , to dive into how AI is reshaping healthcare and where the biggest opportunities are for founders and investors. We discuss: · Why roughly 22% of the healthcare sector has adopted AI compared to 9% in the broader economy · The most compelling use cases for AI across the… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/211a9304/podcast/play/111094882/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-10-12%2F412364753-44100-2-e32828868f896.mp3) ## [How I Hire Engineers for My Early-Stage Startup - LinkedIn vs. Upwork](https://iliaov.substack.com/p/how-i-hire-engineers-for-my-early) _2025-11-12 · Dr. Ilia O. · Dr. Ilia O._ How Startups are Changing in 2025 ## [How I’ve found a way to manage my medical condition (1 Year in Remission) So I Can Work on My Startup Again](https://iliaov.substack.com/p/how-ive-found-a-way-to-manage-my) _2025-11-05 · Dr. Ilia O. · Dr. Ilia O._ Founder Story ## [Why I’m Flying to Work with my Remote Engineers (Instead of Finding a Bay Area Cofounder)](https://iliaov.substack.com/p/why-im-flying-to-work-with-my-remote) _2025-11-04 · Dr. Ilia O. · Dr. Ilia O._ Founder Update ## [Food, Purpose, and Mental Health: Inside Will Howard's Commercial Journey](https://www.jaygreenwood.com/post/growupfarms-ep110) _2025-09-19 · Recipe for Greatness_ Will Howard shares his journey from hospitality worker to Managing Director of GrowUp Farms , revealing how purpose-driven leadership and vulnerability create stronger businesses and teams. • Started career with a passion for food, working in hospitality before transitioning to FMCG roles at L'Oreal and PepsiCo • Found his authentic leadership style at purpose-driven companies like Red Bull,… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1203404/episodes/17869701-food-purpose-and-mental-health-inside-will-howard-s-commercial-journey.mp3) ## [Save with community-voted codes (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/WfE9IMo7t3EP) _2025-09-19 · **Sponsored**_ Search thousands of community-verified coupon codes — 100% free, no account needed. ## [From Market Stall to Shelf: How Pip Organic Revolutionised Clean Label Children's Food](https://www.jaygreenwood.com/post/piporganic-ep109) _2025-08-29 · Recipe for Greatness_ What does it take to build a thriving food brand that refuses to compromise on values? Karen and Patrick O'Flaherty , founders of Pip Organic , reveal the remarkable journey that transformed their humble market stall selling fresh juices into one of the UK's most trusted organic food and drink brands. The husband-and-wife team share how their backgrounds in marketing and finance, combined with… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1203404/episodes/17738695-from-market-stall-to-shelf-how-pip-organic-revolutionised-clean-label-children-s-food.mp3)