Being a founder means navigating the unknown. And in turbulent times like these, it's easy to take a wrong turn. This is a podcast where two brand founders come together to talk about the trials and tribulations of entrepreneurship – the mistakes they've made and the lessons they've learned along the way. A podcast by Ico Design, join Amaia Alcalde and Vivek Bhatia as they bring together founders, makers, and creators from all walks of life to share their stories. Welcome to Lost In Founderland.
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The IDEO Futures podcast: where entrepreneurship meets design. We love the art and science of bringing cool stuff to life. We are designers dedicated to the notion of building to think. Our motto is always, "Don't get ready, get started!" In that spirit, we focus on getting better with each episode we make. For the best listening experience, we recommend starting with our latest episode. Or Episode 10. We love to hear from you. You can find us on Twitter @ideofutures
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Episode 4: Facing Down Failure and the Power of Perseverance.
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For our fourth episode, we're joined by Chris Hobson from Rare Beauty and Roger Philby from The Chemistry Group – two founders who've been there, done that and bought the entrepreneurial t-shirt. Despite being highly successful in their respective fields, we discuss what it's like to have your established business come crashing down around you, and…
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Episode 3: Imposter Syndrome and Facing The Unknown
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Defiantly inclusive skincare meets culture-blending bubble tea in our third episode of Lost In Founderland. We're joined by Karen Lee Thompson from Wo Beauty and Nick from Biju Bubble Tea – two very different founders on very different journeys, but with a common problem: navigating a fledgling business through a global pandemic. Welcome to Lost in…
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Episode 2: Finding the Balance Between Ethics and Profits
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In our second episode, we're joined by Allessandro Di Trapani – the founder of insect-based pet food brand Grub Club – and Fatima Zora, the founder of an ultra-ethical chocolate brand called Zora. Both on a mission to disrupt their respective industries, this wide-ranging conversation covers the importance of mental health, learning from your mista…
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Episode 1: The Importance of Self Belief and Having a Point of View
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In our first ever episode, we're joined by Vicken Arslanian and Drew Martin – two entrepreneurs pushing boundaries in the worlds of perfume and cannabis. In this wide-ranging discussion, hear about coping with stress, the importance of self-belief, and the need to have a point of view. Welcome to Lost In Founderland.…
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Some things in life are simple, but building a brand isn't one of them. This is a podcast where two brand founders come together to talk about the trials and tribulations of entrepreneurship – the ups, the downs, and everything in between. Welcome to Lost in Founderland.By Ico Design
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Episode 49: Steve Vassallo + The Way to Design
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Steve Vassallo is a General Partner at Foundation Capital and works at the intersection of business, technology, and design—all things close to our hearts. Steve joins Diego on episode 49 to talk about his new book, The Way to Design. The book is available to download for free at www.thewaytodesign.com and will be available in print this fall on Am…
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Episode 48: Gerber tokens, ICOs, umbrellas + a whole lot of VDTBOM
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Joe Gerber is BACK for a full episode of VDTBOM. Diego and Joe get nerdy pretty fast, but hang in there — mind blowing venture design awaits. They catch up on what's happening in the IDEO CoLab (www.ideocolab.com), learn about ICOs and tokens, and chat about a few fascinating startups. As always, we love hearing from you: www.twitter.com/ideofuture…
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Episode 47: Michael Dearing on lessons from a life of designing + building remarkable ventures
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If you don't already follow Michael Dearing on Twitter (twitter.com/mcgd), you'll want to after hearing this conversation with Diego (twitter.com/metacool). Michael is the founder of Harrison Metal and joins Diego to talk about venture mechanics, gross margin, the clocks in Greenwich, modern capitalism, organizational life, why Harrison Metal is ca…
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Episode 46: #primalnumbers with JR Hildebrand, Reilly Brennan + Clay Dean
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As we approach the 101st running of the Indianapolis 500 this weekend, three of our favorite (and renowned) automotive design geeks join Diego to discuss the lost art of hand painted racing numbers. Graphic designers, car enthusiasts, and appreciators of of craft will likely agree: these #PrimalNumbers are worth saving.Jump in on the conversation a…
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