Episodes

  • Eric Jorgenson | Strategist at Zaarly

    Eric Jorgenson | Strategist at Zaarly
    May 3 2021

    Founder's FAQ: answers to all the possible questions of a founder. Hosted by Ilker Koksal. This episode's guest is Eric Jorgenson. Eric is a product strategist at Zaarly, where he was one of the very first employees. Outside of his time at Zaarly, he has spent time writing and condensing ideas on his blog Evergreen, which has educated and entertained more than one million readers since 2014. And he is the author of Almancak of Naval Ravikant.

    In this episode;

    1-) Long term games

    2-) The ideal team

    3-) Managing micromanagement

    4-) Managing disagreements

    Founder’s FAQ is a book for founders and you can order through the website. You can also reach us through @foundersfaq on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube.
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    17 mins
  • Burak Cendek | Principal at Autotech Ventures

    Burak Cendek | Principal at Autotech Ventures
    Apr 8 2021
    Founder's FAQ: answers to all the possible questions of a founder. Hosted by Ilker Koksal. This episode's guest is Burak Cendek. Burak is Principal at Autotech Ventures, a venture firm that invests in transportation technologies and business models. Previously, he was a partner at Revo Capital, COO at Sente Foundry, and consultant at ZS Associates.In this episode;1-) How to evaluate the founder2-) How to pivot3-) How to leverage the board4-) High valuations Founder’s FAQ is a book for founders and you can order through the website. You can also reach us through @foundersfaq on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube.
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    13 mins
  • Rachel Olney | Founder & CEO of Geosite

    Rachel Olney | Founder & CEO of Geosite
    Apr 1 2021
    Founder's FAQ: answers to all the possible questions of a founder. Hosted by Ilker Koksal. This episode's guest is Rachel Olney. Rachel is the founder and CEO of Geosite, a YC-backed startup that provides a SaaS platform enabling customers across a wide swathe of industries to leverage geospatial data. She instructs Technology and National Security at Stanford University. Rachel was also selected to Forbes 30Under30 Enterprise Technology List in 2020. In this episode;1-) Story of Geosite2-) Founder Startup fit3-) Finding A+ people4-) Culture setup5-) Picking the right investorsFounder’s FAQ is a book for founders and you can order through the website. You can also reach us through @foundersfaq on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube.
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    34 mins
  • Gorkem Turk | Industry Manager - Startups, Apps & Gaming at Google

    Gorkem Turk | Industry Manager - Startups, Apps & Gaming at Google
    Mar 31 2021
    Founder's FAQ: answers to all the possible questions of a founder. Hosted by Ilker Koksal. This episode's guest is Gorkem Turk. Gorkem is the industry manager, specifically for startups, apps & gaming at Google. Previously, he was a senior associate at Value Partners and strategy leader at Procter & Gamble. In this episode;1-) How to fund the gaming startup2-) Pandemic effects in gaming3-) Skillsets of gaming founders4-) Benchmarks before raise moneyFounder’s FAQ is a book for founders and you can order through the website. You can also reach us through @foundersfaq on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube.
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    21 mins
  • Lan | Founding Managing Partner at Basis Set Ventures

    Lan | Founding Managing Partner at Basis Set Ventures
    Mar 29 2021
    Founder's FAQ: answers to all the possible questions of a founder. Hosted by Ilker Koksal. This episode's guest is Lan. Lan is founding managing partner at Basis Set Ventures, a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage startups that are harnessing artificial intelligence. Lan built and led the Corporate Development Strategy team at Dropbox during its most acquisitive time. She previously managed teams at McKinsey in New York and Shanghai, advising Fortune 500 companies on issues including big data, AI, and growth strategy. Earlier in her career, Lan designed and developed brain training games as a founder and studied human brain functions for her Ph.D.In this episode;1-) Strong execution and learning fast2-) How to leverage the board3-) What to look for other than traction4-) How to assess the founderFounder’s FAQ is a book for founders and you can order through the website. You can also reach us through @foundersfaq on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube.
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    16 mins
  • Baris Akis | Co-founder & President of Human Capital

    Baris Akis | Co-founder & President of Human Capital
    Mar 25 2021
    Founder's FAQ: answers to all the possible questions of a founder. Hosted by Ilker Koksal. This episode's guest is Baris Akis. Baris is co-founder and President of Human Capital, a venture firm for engineers. With more than $500 million in assets under management, they’ve invested in 10 unicorns before they were unicorns (including Brex, Livongo, and Snowflake) and placed engineers as early hires at 16 unicorns (including Anduril, Robinhood, and Grammarly). Baris studied computer science at Stanford, where started and sold a web-development automation business and co-founded the Stanford Social Entrepreneurial Students’ Association (SENSA).In this episode;1-) Original idea behind Human Capital2-) What to look for in early founding engineers3-) How to build the talent function4-) Most common mistakes in hiringFounder’s FAQ is a book for founders and you can order through the website. You can also reach us through @foundersfaq on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube.
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    26 mins
  • Lisa Barnett | Co-founder of Little Spoon

    Lisa Barnett | Co-founder of Little Spoon
    Mar 18 2021
    Founder's FAQ: answers to all the possible questions of a founder. Hosted by Ilker Koksal. This episode's guest is Lisa Barnett. Lisa is Co-Founder & President of Little Spoon, a fresh, direct-to-consumer baby food and early childhood nutrition company reinventing the modern parent's experience of keeping their child happy and healthy. Prior to Little Spoon, Lisa spent eight years as an investor and operator at some of the world's top consumer brands. Her venture experience included time spent as a Partner at Sherpa Foundry and, before that, an investor at VC firms Maveron & Dorm Room Fund. Lisa is also a Forbes 30Under30 member. 1-) What attracts VCs in pitch2-) Work with incredible people3-) Scaling the team4-) The approach to handle the problemsFounder’s FAQ is a book for founders and you can order through the website. You can also reach us through @foundersfaq on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube
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    21 mins
  • Dorie Clark | Author of Entrepreneurial You

    Dorie Clark | Author of Entrepreneurial You
    Mar 17 2021
    Founder's FAQ: answers to all the possible questions of a founder. Hosted by Ilker Koksal. This episode's guest is Dorie Clark. Dorie has been named one of the Top 50 business thinkers in the world by Thinkers50, and was recognized as the #1 Communication Coach in the world by the Marshall Goldsmith. Clark, a consultant and keynote speaker, teaches executive education at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and Columbia Business School, and she is the author of Entrepreneurial You, Reinventing You and Stand Out, which was named the #1 Leadership Book of 2015 by Inc. magazine.1-) Finding core values2-) Culture building3-) Scaling yourself4-) The long gameFounder’s FAQ is a book for founders and you can order through the website. You can also reach us through @foundersfaq on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube.
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    19 mins