From Early Builder to CTO at 19: The Story of Alexandre Genest

Alexandre Genest’s journey from early coding to CTO at Hilt shows how real-world systems, performance, and observability shape modern engineering. #founderstories

I enjoyed our chat with Emeric Enoult, Agorapulse's CEO, so much. We discussed the reality of building a social platform for 15 years without any VC money, not paying yourself for years, and the people mistakes that hurt the most.

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Problem one solved ✅

Now for the second problem—making AI experiences so much more engaging, accessible, and immersive. 🫡

Thanks for having us on the The Founder Initiative podcast, Adam O'Donnell.

Available now on Spotify and Apple. 🔊

#leadership #founder #digitalhumans #AI #founderstories

Jan Koum grew up on welfare in Ukraine. Moved to the US with nothing.

Built WhatsApp with one rule: "No ads, no games, no gimmicks."

450M users in 5 years. $19B Facebook acquisition.

Simple focus beats complex features every time.

#BuildInPublic #Startups #FounderStories

We're sharing a moment of incredible, unfiltered honesty from a recent interview. It’s a sharp look at the foundational stress some founders face when things go sideways, fast.

#FounderStories #StartupLife #BusinessEthics #LeadershipLessons #Resilience #Entrepreneurship

No switching between platforms a single destination for everything shaping the startup ecosystem.For quick & verified information without noise, the app is now available on both Android and iOS.
Install Now app.deccanfounders.com/install

#DeccanFounders #StartupNews #TechUpdates #FounderStories

Concerto Biosciences CEO Cheri Ackerman chose Yard Ventures for its Harvard alumni network—showing how AV connects founders with investors who open doors & offer guidance.

#AlumniVentures #VentureCapital #FounderStories #Innovation #Entrepreneurship

How Taelor AI Is Using Artificial Intelligence to Redefine Men’s Fashion — and Sustainability From Meta to fashion tech: How Anya Cheng’s journey from big tech to startup founder is changing how busy men dress — and how brands manage fashion waste.

How Taelor AI Is Using Artificial Intelligence to Redefine Men’s Fashion — and Sustainability for Busy Professionals #Startups #FounderStories #NoMoreLaundry
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🎬 LA Trip Ep. 5 is here!
We sit down with Stacy Spikes, co-founder of MoviePass, to talk disruption, building a lasting brand, and gamifying moviegoing.
Don’t miss these insider insights → Listen now! https://youtu.be/ib_e6i2KGdU
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#WeBuiltThisBrand #MoviePass #FounderStories

This episode of The Journey: In Conversation dives into:
* Stoicism as a founder’s survival tool
* Why incentives make or break sales teams
* The coming shift from SaaS to custom AI solutions

#futureofwork #salesenablement #founderstories #entrepreneurmindset

#ImpactEntrepreneur #ImpactEconomy #SocialEnterprise #CivicInnovation #TechForGood #FinancialInclusion #UrbanInnovation #PublicTrust #StartupStories #FutureOfCities #SharedValue #StudentInnovation #FounderStories #SystemsChange #InclusiveTechnology

What's It Like Being a Health Tech Entrepreneur from Finland? Why Finnish health tech founders trade unicorn dreams for mission control, and why they're still winning.

What’s it like being a health tech entreprenour from Finland?

Read to find out.

#entreprenourship #healthtech #founderstories

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We’re hosting Rich Barton—founder of Expedia and Zillow—at Startup Hall on Oct 21, 6–8 p.m. Come hear how bold ideas scale into industry-shaking companies.

🔗 Register: luma.com/46lyzgf8

#CoMotionLabs #StartupLife #FounderStories #SeattleTech #Innovation

New pod alert Paul Miller chats with Douglas Sloan on the birth of Better Society Capital, the rise of Impact VC, and how AI will shape impact investing going forward.

Watch it here: youtu.be/CDRf4eC5Y1c
#TechForGood #ImpactInvesting #FounderStories #BGV

Flashback: Tony McWilliam, Founder of Faction Skis The Ski Podcast · Episode

[New Podcast Episode]

Tony McWilliam, Founder of Faction Skis
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#factionskis #founderstories #skiing

A Seat at Zoe’s Table: The Inspiration Behind Clio and Clover Discover the inspiring story behind Clio and Clover, the modern British tableware brand founded by ex-fashion exec Zoe. Read this Q&A on the Mash + Mint blog.

Just launched: Clio and Clover is now at Mash + Mint. Thoughtful, heirloom-worthy table linens rooted in British craft and timeless style.

Read our founder feature mashandmint.co.uk/blogs/brands...
#ClioAndClover #MashAndMint #FounderStories

Ignoring the sceptics, Ahti Heinla, CEO, Starship Technologies. 💬

➡️ li.sten.to/s11ep1 🔗

Sponsored by HSBC Innovation Banking.

#UKTNpodcast #podcast #robotics #technology #founderstories #digitaltransformation #business #CEO #UKtech

Quantum Metric founder: Plan for the worst - UKTN Mario Ciabarra is the founder and chief executive of Quantum Metric, a platform for firms to capture and analyse user behaviour.

Quantum Metric founder: Plan for the worst. 💬

➡️ www.uktech.news/news/founder... 🔗

#founderinfive #ai #generativeai #burnout #founderstories #business #UKtech

🎧 New pod clip: Dhiraj Mukherjee on why resilience matters most in impact startups.

“Entrepreneurship is a long game. You’ve got to stay in it.”

📺 Full ep: youtu.be/WccOvsY8sb0
#TechForGood #DhirajMukherjee #FounderStories #BGV

Gousto founder: Rejection is part of the game - UKTN Timo Boldt is the co-founder of Gousto, an online meal kit subscription and delivery company headquartered in London.

Gousto founder: Rejection is part of the game. 💬

➡️ www.uktech.news/foodtech/gou... 🔗

#Founderinfive #foodtech #Gousto #entrepreneurs #technology #machinelearning #founderstories #UKtech

Weekend deep dive: Notable dyslexic entrepreneurs include Richard Branson, Charles Schwab, and Daymond John. Their success stories highlight how different cognitive approaches can create breakthrough innovations. #DyslexicEntrepreneurs #NeurodiverseLeaders #FounderStories

UK-Ukraine TechExchange founder: Understand the world around you - UKTN TechExchange was conceived in 2023 to build important bridges between the UK and Ukrainian tech ecosystems.

UK-Ukraine TechExchange founder: Understand the world around you. 💬🌏

➡️ www.uktech.news/news/founder... 🔗

#founderinfive #founderstories #interview #advice #technology #techecosystems #founders #Ukraine #UKtech

Bloom & Wild founder: Be critical with how you spend your time - UKTN Aron Gelbard is the founder of Bloom & Wild, an online flower delivery service based in London. In this week’s Founder in Five Q&A, Gelbard talks

Bloom and Wild founder: Be critical with how you spend your time. 💬

➡️ www.uktech.news/news/founder... 🔗

#Founderinfive #business #Bloomandwild #founderstories #interview #authenticity #economy #burnout #UKtech

Share your pivot story! I've advised founders who started building enterprise platforms before realizing their real opportunity was in serving underrepresented markets. Complete strategy shifts can save companies and open possibilities. What about you? #StartupPivots #FounderStories #DiverseFounders

Cambridge Spark founder: Education is the key to innovation - UKTN Raoul-Gabriel Urma is the founder and CEO of Cambridge Spark, an edtech business that works with companies to provide AI and data upskilling.

CambridgeSpark founder: Education is the key to innovation. 💬

➡️ www.uktech.news/news/founder... 🔗

#edtech #education #innovation #ai #upskilling #founders #founderstories #founderinfive #UKtech

How Live Streaming Transformed Hegen’s Success in #China - Yvon Bock on how to break out from Singapore into a vast market 🌐 🇨🇳✨ youtube.com/shorts/n7nzk... #founderstories

6/ It was such an honor to share the stage with Milda. Her insights are a gift to the founder community. Thanks for inspiring us all at #Slush today, Milda! 🙏 #founderstories

I grew up in the time of the home computer. Having a computer at home was still rare. I was one of the lucky few and fascinated by the machine.

There was no internet yet. I simply took the manual and started to learn programming by doing. First BASIC, later Z80 assembly.

#devlife #founderstories

Selling your startup

Watch the episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xj7SULFcv3o

#founder #exit #startupexit #founderstories

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When your shareholders’ agreement clause can ruin your company

Watch the full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OR_6EGRFWZ8

#founder #startup #founderstories

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