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The Founders' Fable

The Founders' Fable

Slingshot

If you’re an entrepreneur, you know that nothing is traditional about building a startup. That’s why three friends (Dan, Dave, and Savannah) decided to sit down and talk about the unconventional ways of starting a business. The team, as well as the occasional guest entrepreneur, will discuss mindset, advice, and startups in the Louisville area.
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The Founders' Fable - Episode 3 - Brandon Powers

Episode 3 - Brandon Powers

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01/20/21 • 57 min

In our third episode of The Founders' Fable, David, Dan, and Savannah *virtually* sit down with Brandon Powers. We'll talk about his founder's journey, MVPs, constraints on startups, the importance of research, setting expectations, and prototyping products.

Check out Slingshot Ventures at ventures.yslingshot.com. If you want a look at all our episodes, visit our website's podcast page.

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The Founders' Fable - Episode 8 - Paul Ford

Episode 8 - Paul Ford

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06/25/21 • 50 min

This month we're speaking with Paul Ford: an insurtech expert who has several startups under his belt.
We'll discuss exposure to entrepreneurs, corporate burnout, learning and working for who you are, finding direction vs having a plan, Louisville's authenticity, relinquishing control, life's escalator, keeping your clarity, and writing your own story.

Check out Slingshot Ventures at ventures.yslingshot.com. If you want a look at all our episodes, visit our website's podcast page.

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The Founders' Fable - Episode 21 - Mike Jackson

Episode 21 - Mike Jackson

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09/30/22 • 46 min

On episode 21, we're talking with Mike Jackson: Managing Owner at Agriblock Farms, aka Kentucky Greens Co, and Market Manager at Farm + House Louisville.
Topics we discuss include growing up with a passion, having a passion project fail and growing from that, lean on what exists, pivoting with patience and persistent, building to benefit, failure is feedback, helping your customers with what you offer, incubators, not being afraid to ask for help, evaluating your team to be ready, volunteer and shop local, and you're not alone.

Check out Slingshot Ventures at ventures.yslingshot.com. If you want a look at all our episodes, visit our website's podcast page.

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The Founders' Fable - Episode 14 - 2021 Review

Episode 14 - 2021 Review

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12/31/21 • 50 min

In our final episode of 2021, we look back at our first year of The Founders' Fable. We'll discuss what we've learned, and what our guests have shared with us.
Specifically, we'll discuss: the past year with Slingshot Ventures, take your time, failing fast, the importance of feedback and vulnerability in research, separating yourself from your business, being self aware in building partnership, exposure to new ideas and ways of thinking, believe in yourself and find your way, the human experience, writing your own story, and find what success means to you.

Check out Slingshot Ventures at ventures.yslingshot.com. If you want a look at all our episodes, visit our website's podcast page.

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The Founders' Fable - Episode 1 - Introduction

Episode 1 - Introduction

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01/20/21 • 38 min

In the first episode of The Founders' Fable, David, Dan, and Savannah talk about what Slingshot Ventures is, the Louisville startup scene, and how this podcast can help you!

Check out Slingshot Ventures at ventures.yslingshot.com. If you want a look at all our episodes, visit our website's podcast page.

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The Founders' Fable - Episode 31 - Ben Smock

Episode 31 - Ben Smock

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08/25/23 • 64 min

On episode 31, we're talking with Ben Smock. They're a motivated connector who’s passionate about social enterprise. Ben is the Director Of Development at Canopy Kentucky as well as President at Venture Connectors.

Topics we discuss include the year of the rabbit, the progression of entrepreneurship, the art within startups, startups as more than profit, being a sponge, helpful advice versus relevance, purpose-driven business, joining a business from the jump, startups for societal success, the connective tissue between founders and community, a ‘no-wrong-door’ policy, balance is key, and not being defined by just one thing.

Check out Slingshot Ventures at ventures.yslingshot.com. If you want a look at all our episodes, visit our website's podcast page.

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The Founders' Fable - Episode 33 - Triet Nguyen

Episode 33 - Triet Nguyen

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10/20/23 • 61 min

Join hosts Dan and Savannah in an insightful episode as they chat with Triet, a former startup events planner turned Investor and Mentor at Render Capital. Explore early-age entrepreneurship, the importance of branding, micro-teams vs. corporate structures, what makes a good investor, and valuable insights for startup success. Discover how to thrive when you hit a wall in your entrepreneurial journey.

Check out Slingshot Ventures at ventures.yslingshot.com. If you want a look at all our episodes, visit our website's podcast page.

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The Founders' Fable - Episode 30 - Steven Plappert

Episode 30 - Steven Plappert

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07/28/23 • 61 min

On episode 30 of the Founders’ Fable, we're talking with Steven Plappert. They're a 2-time Founder and 2-time Techstars Alum. Steven also just completed a fundraising round of $4.5 million!

Topics we discuss include growing up in an entrepreneurial family, taking a crack at it early on, trial by fire and experiential learning, co-founder dynamics, being careful with investor choice, life being bigger than capital and startups, better data access meaning better decisions, the mental toll of failure, decision fatigue, the baggage of a second-time founder, being a founder isn't for everyone, the difficulty of getting product development just right, and the power is in the people.

Check out Slingshot Ventures at ventures.yslingshot.com. If you want a look at all our episodes, visit our website's podcast page.

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The Founders' Fable - Episode 4 - Steve Huey

Episode 4 - Steve Huey

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02/26/21 • 57 min

Our 4th episode has us talking with Steve Huey: a Kentucky entrepreneurial Hall of Fame Mentor of the Year who's an expert in integrating cutting-edge technologies into existing markets. Topics we cover include adapting, research, and passion. Our biggest topic is investment dollars: who should and shouldn't take money, and the implications of that decision.

Check out Slingshot Ventures at ventures.yslingshot.com. If you want a look at all our episodes, visit our website's podcast page.

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The Founders' Fable - Episode 2 - John Williamson

Episode 2 - John Williamson

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01/20/21 • 52 min

In our second episode of The Founders' Fable, David, Dan, and Savannah conduct their first interview. We talked with John Williamson on his founder's journey, touching on investments, partnerships, skillsets, and sales.

Check out Slingshot Ventures at ventures.yslingshot.com. If you want a look at all our episodes, visit our website's podcast page.

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FAQ

How many episodes does The Founders' Fable have?

The Founders' Fable currently has 33 episodes available.

What topics does The Founders' Fable cover?

The podcast is about Tech, Venture Capital, Founder, Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurship, Startup, Podcasts, Technology, Business and Networking.

What is the most popular episode on The Founders' Fable?

The episode title 'Episode 32 - Chris Goode' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Founders' Fable?

The average episode length on The Founders' Fable is 57 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Founders' Fable released?

Episodes of The Founders' Fable are typically released every 28 days, 1 hour.

When was the first episode of The Founders' Fable?

The first episode of The Founders' Fable was released on Jan 20, 2021.

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