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Each week, we feature early-stage startup founders to hear first-hand accounts of the real stories behind startups. Produced by Maggie Stamets. Edited by Kell.

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Since AI started its historic rise in prominence in 2022, the conversations around how the industry could be regulated have swelled at a similar rate.…

Why the AI industry should want regulation now, not what could come later

When Paul Hedrick left his private equity career to launch Tecovas in 2015, he knew he wanted to sell the brand’s signature cowboy boots a…

Why Tecovas sought out physical sales first despite its DTC dreams

Steve Case is no stranger to how policy can help aid innovation. His former company AOL would have been dead in the water if not…

Steve Case on why policy is crucial to make sure AI success isn’t concentrated to a few players

Perhaps it is not surprising to hear that many of the pots and pans we use are coated in a poisonous chemical called Teflon that…

Creating cookware that won’t poison you

There is estimated to be 40 million acres of lawn or turf grass in the U.S., making the grass in people’s backyards one of the…

Sunday is helping people take better care of their lawns — and the environment too

What’s one to do after creating a billion-dollar startup? Well, if you’re Rubrik co-founder Arvind Jain, you simply start another one.  Jain co-founded Glean, an…

Arvind Jain created AI that actually makes your job easier

Joselyn Lai appeared on TechCrunch’s Found to discuss her company and its hopes of driving down the cost of a proven technology to address the…

Bringing down skyscrapers’ sky-high carbon footprint with Joselyn Lai from Bedrock

Founded by Louis Tremblay, FLO is looking to build robust EV charging infrastructure that will create a reliable web for drivers to get to where…

FLO is improving EV charging infrastructure

The global demand for wood could grow by 54% between 2010 and 2050, according to a study by the World Resources Institute. While some building…

Cambium is building a recycled wood supply chain

Nick Green, one of the company’s co-founders, stopped by Found to chat about his company and the market’s evolution since he first launched it.

Thrive Market’s Nick Green talks building a billion-dollar grocery company