Resilience, Reinvention, and the Founder Journey In Part Two of our Pathfinders episode with Henry Shi, co-founder of Super.com, we go beyond AI-native strategies and dive into the human side of startup building. From Super’s early chatbot days to a full rebrand and pivot during COVID, Henry opens up about the personal growth, tough calls, … Read more
Building Lean, Scaling Smart in the AI Supercycle In the latest episode of Pathfinders, we sit down with Henry Shi, co-founder of Super.com, to explore a new wave of startup building driven by AI innovation. Henry shares his insights on the concept of seed strapping—raising an initial seed round and growing without the need for … Read more
Redefining Software Development with Autonomous Agents In the latest episode of Pathfinders, Kira Noodleman sits down with Nima Keivan, founder and CEO of Durable, to explore how his team is revolutionizing software creation. Durable’s vision pushes beyond traditional no-code tools, aiming to enable anyone—even those without technical expertise—to build software using natural language. By leveraging … Read more
Navigating Deep Tech and AI-Driven Solutions In the latest episode of Pathfinders, we dive into the transformative world of autonomous software with Nima Keivan, CEO of Durable. Nima shares his journey of creating a platform that allows anyone—even those with no programming experience—to build, deploy, and modify custom software applications. Durable’s autonomous agent takes user … Read more
How important is it to choose the right technology and right partners? Join host Kira Noodleman and guest Shely Aronov as they navigate the intricate landscape of DeepTech innovation in the latest episode of Pathfinders. They delve into the challenges and triumphs of DeepTech entrepreneurship, highlighting the unique obstacles these founders face, from long sales … Read more
What about the agriculture industry makes farmers a uniquely difficult target customer? In the world of deep tech, innovation isn’t just about having a groundbreaking idea. It requires a meticulous approach, strategic partnerships, and an unwavering vision of future market needs. This philosophy shines through in the inspiring story of InnerPlant, led by CEO & … Read more
When we first met the New Culture team in 2019, they were part of IndieBio’s groundbreaking startup program in San Francisco. Their mission was clear: lead the global transition to an animal-free, sustainable dairy future. Their first product: melty, stretchy, animal-free mozzarella. Their first market: the $50bn US pizzeria market. Like all of the startups … Read more
In a recent series by CNBC that covers innovative ClimateTech companies, InnerPlant was selected for the spotlight due its ability to reduce waste in the Agriculture Industry. Founded in 2018, Shely Aronov and Rod Kumimoto have thus far raised over $22M in funding from investors such as Bee Partners, Bison Ventures, MS&AD, UpWest, and John Deere. … Read more
Investor interactions can be a treasure trove of knowledge for refining your pitch. Recently, we had the pleasure of sitting down with the Founder and CEO of Pow.bio, Shannon Hall, to learn about the ins and outs of raising early-stage capital. We delved into her story, and how her unique experiences taught her many lessons … Read more
When Snapchat was introduced to the world, why did the evolution of digital communication take yet another step? Recently, we had the pleasure of sitting down with the Founder and CEO of Sound Credit, Gebre Waddell, to learn about the future of digital communication. We delved into the fascinating world of ephemeral messaging, the differences … Read more