Founder Forward

NEA (New Enterprise Associates)

Founder Forward is a new podcast from NEA that explores the company building journey with candid commentary and useful insights from entrepreneurs and investors at every stage of growth. Join host Kate Barrett as she talks with rising founders about solving big problems, from making healthcare equitable to powering our planet sustainably. Each episode weaves in a featured conversation between an NEA investor and a founder they support at some of the firm’s most exciting portfolio companies. Founder Forward is produced in partnership with FRQNCY Media.

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Founder Forward

Episodes (9)

Aug 2, 2023 Optimatik & Forethought: Building Generative AI Companies In a Rapidly Evolving Market
Jun 7, 2023 Violet & Everside: Putting Patients First to Transform Care Delivery and Improve Outcomes
May 3, 2023 Thirteen Lune & Mejuri: Leaning Into Consumer Trends and Cultural Shifts to Build a Powerful D2C Brand

Founder Forward

Aug 2, 2023
35¼ minutes
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On this episode, Mandela Patrick, Co-Founder and CEO of Optimatik, an AI company that harnesses data-driven insights to optimize high-quality creatives for brands, speaks with host Kate Barrett about building something new in an already noisy field, the value of tapping into your own trusted network, and the powerful ways new tools can democratize access to technology. Throughout the conversation Deon Nicholas, Co-Founder and CEO of Forethought, the leading generative AI for customer support, and NEA Partner Vanessa Larco share their thoughts about building a business in a volatile, highly competitive market, cultivating intentional growth through careful prioritization, and...

Founder Forward

Optimatik & Forethought: Building Generative AI Companies In a Rapidly Evolving Market

NEA (New Enterprise Associates)

00:00 -35:12