The Founder Initiative

By Adam ODonnell

Helping founders hit PMF, get funded & drive durable growth through podcasting & buyer events

(Formerly TheTop.VC)... more

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How many episodes does The Founder Initiative have?

The podcast currently has 193 episodes available.

The Founder Initiative episodes:

November 19, 2025 ($100M raised) RetailNext Founder, Alexei Agratchev: Earned Insights From 18-Years (funding, growth, & scaling)
Sponsored by Auth0 for Startups → 1-year free https://auth0.com/startups/vip Auth0 is an adaptable authentication and authorization platform that helps you secure your apps and AI agents. It delivers convenience, privacy, and security so you can focus on building a great UX. VC PROFILE: Alexei Agratchev, Founder of RetailNext https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexeiagratchev/
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31min
November 12, 2025 (YC S21) $10M ARR, Storylane Founder, Nalin Senthamil: PMF Unlock - Are Prospects Interrupting You?
Sponsored by Auth0 for Startups → 1-year free https://auth0.com/startups/vip Auth0 is an adaptable authentication and authorization platform that helps you secure your apps and AI agents. It delivers convenience, privacy, and security so you can focus on building a great UX.

FOUNDER PROFILE:
Nalin Senthamil, Founder of Storylane
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nalinpradeep
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25min
November 06, 2025 (YC S23) Gleam Founder, Oliver Keh: Investigative Journalist Approach To PMF
Sponsored by Auth0 for Startups → 1-year free https://auth0.com/startups/vip Auth0 is an adaptable authentication and authorization platform that helps you secure your apps and AI agents. It delivers convenience, privacy, and security so you can focus on building a great UX.

FOUNDER PROFILE:
Oliver Keh, Founder of Gleam
https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliver-keh

COMPANY: https://joingleam.com/
Gleam automatically extracts data from any source, intelligently validates it against protocol, eliminates queries before they occur, and instantly populates your EDC—accelerating database lock and shortening trial timelines.

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25min
November 04, 2025 (YC W21) Sold to Dropbox, Promoted.ai's Founder, Andrew Yates: GTM Lessons Learned & Deciding What To Build
Sponsored by Auth0 for Startups → 1-year free https://auth0.com/startups/vip Auth0 is an adaptable authentication and authorization platform that helps you secure your apps and AI agents. It delivers convenience, privacy, and security so you can focus on building a great UX.

FOUNDER PROFILE:
Andrew Yates, Founder of Dropbox, Promoted.ai
https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-yates-0217a985
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29min
October 30, 2025 Roo Capital's Founder, Nate DaPore: Most VCs Are Like Seagulls, Is This The Future of Platform?
Sponsored by Auth0 for Startups → 1-year free https://auth0.com/startups/vip Auth0 is an adaptable authentication and authorization platform that helps you secure your apps and AI agents. It delivers convenience, privacy, and security so you can focus on building a great UX.

VC PROFILE:
Nate DaPore, Founder of Roo Capital
https://www.linkedin.com/in/natedapore/
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30min
October 28, 2025 (YC F25) Denied 6x By YC: Hyperspell's Founder, Conor Brennan-Burke: Your Startup Is Not About You
Sponsored by Auth0 for Startups → 1-year free https://auth0.com/startups/vip Auth0 is an adaptable authentication and authorization platform that helps you secure your apps and AI agents. It delivers convenience, privacy, and security so you can focus on building a great UX.
FOUNDER PROFILE: Conor Brennan-Burke, Founder of Hyperspell (YC F25) https://www.linkedin.com/in/conorbrennanburke
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33min
October 23, 2025 a16z Partner Interview, Seema Amble: 3 things she looks for in early-stage startups, how to get a meeting with her, & more
Sponsored by Auth0 for Startups → 1-year free https://auth0.com/startups/vip Auth0 is an adaptable authentication and authorization platform that helps you secure your apps and AI agents. It delivers convenience, privacy, and security so you can focus on building a great UX.

VC PROFILE:
Seema Amble, Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
https://www.linkedin.com/in/seema-amble-b404126/
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33min
October 16, 2025 ($70M+ Raised) Future Family Founder, Claire Tomkins: Surprising Key To Fundraising, Journey To PMF
Sponsored by Auth0 for Startups → 1-year free https://auth0.com/startups/vip Auth0 is an adaptable authentication and authorization platform that helps you secure your apps and AI agents. It delivers convenience, privacy, and security so you can focus on building a great UX.

FOUNDER PROFILE:
Claire Tomkins, Founder of Future Family
https://www.linkedin.com/in/claire-tomkins-b122422/
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34min
October 14, 2025 ($55M Raised) Benchmark & Mayfield Invested; Sema4.ai's Founder, Ram Venkatesh: Getting Early Conviction, Hitting PMF & Raising $55M
Sponsored by Auth0 for Startups → 1-year free https://auth0.com/startups/vip
Auth0 is an adaptable authentication and authorization platform that helps you secure your apps and AI agents. It delivers convenience, privacy, and security so you can focus on building a great UX.
VC PROFILE:
Ram Venkatesh, Founder of Sema4.ai
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ram-venkatesh-34166/
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36min
October 09, 2025 a16z Invested; $55M Raised, CYGNVS' Founder, Arvind Parthasarathi, why you must first define PMF & how to raise from top VC
Sponsored by Auth0 for Startups --> 1-year free https://auth0.com/startups/vip
Auth0 is an adaptable authentication and authorization platform that helps you secure your apps and AI agents. It delivers convenience, privacy, and security so you can focus on building a great UX.
FOUNDER PROFILE:
Arvind Parthasarathi
https://www.linkedin.com/in/arvindparthasarathi/

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31min

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