Finding Founders

Today on the show we talk to UCLA undergrad Angel Herrera, and how he went from gang life to becoming a co-founder of Need (now Duffl), an online retailer that delivers everything in a matter of 10 minutes or less. I think the best way to put it is 7-Eleven on wheels.  Along the way, we'll introduce a few of the other cofounders including David Lin and Rohun Vora. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/finding-founders/support

Today on the show we talk to Keith McCarty, the 4th employee of Yammer which was acquired for 1.2 billion dollars; the founder of Eaze, a company that revolutionized and legitimized the Cannabis industry; which he left while it was still growing massively to start a new even more exciting company: Wayv, the Amazon of Cannabis. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/finding-founders/support

From selling t-shirts to his classmates in high school, to paying for school by selling phone cases from his dorm room - Marcel loves to hustle. Along the way, Marcel has learned the ins and outs of social media to drive sales and push growth. He’s created viral content garnering millions of views on Facebook and Instagram, and worked with influencers and content creators across the globe. 2 years ago he started Phoros Nutrition, a protein pancake mix brand that uses e-commerce strategies to launch and distribute their products. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/finding-founders/support

Today on the show we talk to Alex Canter, the 26-year-old founder of Ordermark and one of Forbe’s 30 under 30. But If you’ve lived in LA for any time at all you’ve probably heard of Alex Canter, well at least his last name. Canter’s Deli is one of LA’s longest standing and most famous Deli’s. Alex is part of the 4th generation of owners but eventually struck out on his own and created Ordermark, a restaurant focused solution for online order aggregation. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/finding-founders/support

Today on the show, we talk to Kong Pham, founder of Simple Pickup and Jumpcut. Kong has never been traditional. In his schooling and entrepreneurial ventures, he continuously breaks the molds set by the establishment. In this spirit, he ventures to disrupt one of the oldest institutions in America and the world, University Education. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/finding-founders/support

Today on the show we talk to Melinda Moore, founder of Moore Ventures, Loving Eco, Tuesday Nights, Software Television, They, iConsumer… you get the idea. Melinda is a serial entrepreneur and has had many successes and failures, but her insatiable drive to educate herself and those around her keeps her moving forward. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/finding-founders/support

Dov Charney, Founder of American Apparel and, more recently, Los Angeles Apparel is a controversial figure, but controversy is something that he seems to thrive in. Dov and I talk about his beginnings in Montreal, the start of his company American Apparel, losing that company, and starting anew with Los Angeles Apparel. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/finding-founders/support

Starting a business in college is all about hustle. There is so much opportunity in the collegiate community, once you identify a market, form an idea, and work tirelessly on that idea; you can achieve anything. Tim Connors, founder of Gradstreet saw an opportunity with the graduation market and seized it. He talks about how he transitioned from just being a student to being a student entrepreneur, how the business has changed his identity, and his plans for the future. Finding Founders is hosted, produced, edited, and mixed by Samuel Donner --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/finding-founders/support