The Founders Network Podcast showcases intimate, high-signal conversations with the world’s most experienced founders, drawn from Founders Network’s Global Keynote series.

Hosted by Kevin Holmes, Founder & CEO of Founders Network, the show distills a decade of peer-to-peer wisdom into practical insights on growth, fundraising, leadership, and the emotional realities of start-up life.

Each episode features founders who’ve built and exited category-defining companies, sharing the frameworks, mindsets, and hard-won lessons behind their success.

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