Forward Thinking Founders
Booking Overview
Metrics
Episodes: 972
Frequency: Irregular
Rating: 5.0/5.0
Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000
Gender skew: Male
Listener location: USA
Contact Information
Publicly listed emails
mat@matsherman.com
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Host
Mat Sherman - Founder and host of Forward Thinking Founders, focused on documenting high-potential founders and the companies they are building in their early stages.
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Recent Guest Discussions
Bryan Bravo - Campus Startup Ecosystems, Founder Sourcing, Venture Capital Access, Customer Discovery, Founder-market Fit, Student Entrepreneurship, And Investor Outreach.
George Lampropoulos - Building Applications With Artificial Intelligence Tools, Computer Vision, Consumer App Growth, Influencer Marketing, Paid Acquisition, And Entrepreneurship Without Traditional Coding Skills.
Carly Malatskey - Voice-based Matchmaking, Trusted-community Distribution, Artificial-intelligence Product Development, Hiring, Startup Timing, And Lessons From Venture Investors.
Scott Hickle - Developing Consumer Health Hardware, Startup Pivots, Product Development, Health Tracking, And The Company’s Long-term Screening Technology Vision.
Meaghan Franks - Two-sided Marketplaces, Name-image-likeness Opportunities, Student-athlete Entrepreneurship, Product Development, Pricing, Payments, And Scaling An Early-stage Company.
Recent Topics
Episodes
Inside CMU's Startup Scene with Bryan Bravo, Founder of 996 Ventures
September 08, 2026
In this episode of Forward Thinking Founders, Mat talks with Bryan, a fourth-year business student at Carnegie Mellon University, about what it's actually like to build inside one of the country's most technical campuses. Bryan co-founded 996 Ventures, a student-run effort that helps connect standout CMU founders with VCs — born out of his own frustrating experience trying to raise capital for his first startup.The conversation is as much a tour of the CMU ecosystem as anything else: the Unde...
Building a Combat Sports App Empire with AI W/ George Lampropoulos
September 03, 2026
On this episode of Forward Thinking Founders, I talk with George Lampropoulos — a 19-year-old non-technical founder who's built a suite of combat sports apps (including WrestleAI, which has crossed 100,000+ downloads) entirely using AI tools like Rork, without writing a single line of code himself.)George breaks down how he went from losing his savings on a failed app at 15 to building FightAI (his first hit, made with an AI coach that analyzes training videos), then WrestleAI, a boxing app, ...
Why Dating Doesn't Need Another App, It Needs a Wingman (With Carly Malatskey, Founder of Joey)
August 19, 2026
Joey AI wants to kill the dating app — and replace it with a phone call.In this episode of Forward Thinking Founders, Mat talks with Carly Malatskey, founder and CEO of Joey AI, an AI matchmaker that lives entirely in your phone contacts. No app, no swiping, no profile — you call Joey, it gets to know you through an ~8-minute voice conversation about your everyday life (not a highlight reel), and then it texts you a match with context on why. Carly walks through how Joey acts less like a dati...
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Frequently asked questions
How do I get in touch with Forward Thinking Founders?
Forward Thinking Founders is hosted by Mat Sherman. Its publicly listed email is mat@matsherman.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.
What is the email for Forward Thinking Founders?
The publicly listed email for Forward Thinking Founders: mat@matsherman.com.
How many listeners does Forward Thinking Founders have?
Podseeker estimates Forward Thinking Founders reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Who is an ideal guest for Forward Thinking Founders?
Forward Thinking Founders typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Early-stage founders actively building a distinctive startup, particularly founders connected to recognized startup, university, technology, or venture-capital ecosystems. Common among recent guests: Launching a startup or consumer product; Demonstrating early user adoption, traction, or market demand; Participation in startup accelerators, founder networks, or university entrepreneurship programs. Recent guests include Bryan Bravo, George Lampropoulos, and Carly Malatskey.
How hard is it to get booked on Forward Thinking Founders?
Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.
What topics does Forward Thinking Founders cover?
Recent episodes cover Business, Entrepreneurship, Startups, Venture Capital, and Artificial Intelligence. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
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