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This episode of A Founder’s Life is brought to you by Thankz — helping founders scale with reliable remote talent. Get $1,000 off your first month by emailing [email protected] with the subject line Founder’s Life.
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👤 Connect with Today’s Guest – Fletcher Wilson
•Company's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/throne-labs/
•Website: https://thronelabs.co/
•LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fletcher-wilson-a216a16/
•Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thronebathrooms/
How do you build a company around the problems no one else wants to touch? 🛠️
In this episode of A Founder’s Life, Fletcher Wilson, co-founder and CEO of Throne Labs, shares his journey from building medical devices to reinventing public bathroom infrastructure — and why tackling “unsexy” problems can unlock massive impact.
🔥 What you’ll learn in this conversation:
- Why starting with need-finding creates lasting businesses
- Lessons from building both a medical device company and Throne Labs
- How Throne is solving the public bathroom crisis across U.S. cities
- The role of family and balance in a founder’s chaotic life
- Why young entrepreneurs should seek failure points, not just solutions
- How older founders can succeed by delegating and trusting their teams
👉 Subscribe now for more founder stories, raw lessons, and practical wisdom.
⏱️ Timestamps
0:00 – Intro & sponsor (Thankz)
0:33 – Fletcher introduces himself & Throne Labs
2:00 – From Stanford Biodesign to need-finding lessons
5:03 – Reinventing public bathroom infrastructure
6:17 – How Throne works: modular, clean, and city-ready
8:00 – Safety, security & user accountability model
11:47 – Family life with four young kids
12:20 – Health, exercise, and nightly runs
13:19 – Fun through competition: pickleball, bowling, poker
14:27 – Defining balance: efficiency + family-first
18:15 – Pivotal moment: becoming a father of three
20:06 – Advice for young vs. older entrepreneurs
23:12 – How to connect with Fletcher & Throne
👉 Don’t miss an episode — subscribe & join our community of founders redefining success.
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By Leo GestetnerThis episode of A Founder’s Life is brought to you by Thankz — helping founders scale with reliable remote talent. Get $1,000 off your first month by emailing [email protected] with the subject line Founder’s Life.
🌐 Follow A Founder’s Life
•YouTube: @AFoundersLife
•LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/a-founder-s-life-podcast/
•Instagram: @afounderslife
👤 Connect with Today’s Guest – Fletcher Wilson
•Company's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/throne-labs/
•Website: https://thronelabs.co/
•LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fletcher-wilson-a216a16/
•Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thronebathrooms/
How do you build a company around the problems no one else wants to touch? 🛠️
In this episode of A Founder’s Life, Fletcher Wilson, co-founder and CEO of Throne Labs, shares his journey from building medical devices to reinventing public bathroom infrastructure — and why tackling “unsexy” problems can unlock massive impact.
🔥 What you’ll learn in this conversation:
- Why starting with need-finding creates lasting businesses
- Lessons from building both a medical device company and Throne Labs
- How Throne is solving the public bathroom crisis across U.S. cities
- The role of family and balance in a founder’s chaotic life
- Why young entrepreneurs should seek failure points, not just solutions
- How older founders can succeed by delegating and trusting their teams
👉 Subscribe now for more founder stories, raw lessons, and practical wisdom.
⏱️ Timestamps
0:00 – Intro & sponsor (Thankz)
0:33 – Fletcher introduces himself & Throne Labs
2:00 – From Stanford Biodesign to need-finding lessons
5:03 – Reinventing public bathroom infrastructure
6:17 – How Throne works: modular, clean, and city-ready
8:00 – Safety, security & user accountability model
11:47 – Family life with four young kids
12:20 – Health, exercise, and nightly runs
13:19 – Fun through competition: pickleball, bowling, poker
14:27 – Defining balance: efficiency + family-first
18:15 – Pivotal moment: becoming a father of three
20:06 – Advice for young vs. older entrepreneurs
23:12 – How to connect with Fletcher & Throne
👉 Don’t miss an episode — subscribe & join our community of founders redefining success.
linkedin.com/in/leogestetner
Website
leogestetner.com/leo
Subscribe Now!
youtube.com/@afounderslife?sub_confirmation=1