This week on For Starters Inc., I spoke with Melissa Bernstein, best known for co-founding iconic toy company Melissa & Doug. Today, she is Co-Founder + Chief Creative Officer of Lifelines, a company reinventing adult wellbeing products. Here: bit.ly/3VI7paD

This week on Inspired in 15, our four partners discuss Inspired III, our new $330M fund committed to backing fearless founders solving the hardest challenges facing humanity.

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1. Inspired Capital's Alexa von Tobel, CFP will lead a can't-miss session for founders experiencing the challenge of building a company for the first time and navigating board dynamics.

Job of the week - Fin & Biz Ops Good Inside

Dr Becky - Good Inside & crew are in the midst of building one of our generation's defining consumer platforms. All of us Inspired Capital are DAUs and couldn't be more excited about the business.

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This week on the Founders Project, I spoke with andrewdudum, Co-Founder and CEO of hims & hers, the leading customer-centric health platform. They debuted on the NYSE in 2021 & they delivered nearly 10 million medical visits last year. Listen: bit.ly/46V5Fgf

Join me on the Founders Project with Grant LaFontaine, Co-Founder & CEO of Whatnot - the LIVE shopping phenomenon turning passions into $$$! Valued at $3.7B and partnering with legends like Post Malone. Get Grant's frameworks for company building: bit.ly/412v5au

Excited to share insights from my chat with Jim McCann, CEO & Founder of 1-800-Flowers, on The Founders Project! From a single NYC flower shop to a billion-dollar omni-channel giant, Jim's journey is inspiring. Tune in for lessons from 5 decades: bit.ly/40RHb63

This week on The Founders Project, meet Nigel Morris, who co-founded Capital One in 1994 and went on to start QED Investors, backing companies like Credit Karma, Nubank, & Klarna! I deeply admire Nigel's career and insights and loved our chat. Listen: bit.ly/3SPfXvb

Excited to share my recent Founders Project interview with Daniel Yanisse, the Co-Founder & CEO of Checkr. Since starting Checkr in 2014, Daniel is making a huge impact in the HR tech world with Checkr valued at $4.6 billion. Tune in here: bit.ly/3tIX42w

This week's Founders Project episode features an insightful conversation with serial entrepreneur Chen Amit. He is the Co-Founder & CEO of Tipalti, a finance automation suite focusing on removing the pains for corporations as they pay suppliers. bit.ly/45UtC74

This week, we explore Warby Parker's game-changing journey. Neil Blumenthal, Co-CEO & Co-Founder, revolutionized eyewear with affordable, stylish glasses and a mission. Fast Company's Most Innovative, 200+ stores, $1.5B valuation, and 15M+ glasses donated: bit.ly/49aQqSW

Thrilled to have my friend athena calderone on the podcast! She's the genius behind EyeSwoon, boasting 1m+ Insta followers, 2 bestsellers, a killer Crate and Barrel collab, & more. Tune in for her wisdom on conquering self-doubt & igniting creativity: bit.ly/3ZTcA7Z

This week, I had a fantastic chat with Girish Mathrubootham, Founder & CEO of Freshworks Inc. Discover how he made history as the first Indian SaaS company on Nasdaq, with a market cap of $5.5B! Tune in for insights on the future of customer service: bit.ly/3F4RR7A

Meet Max Lytvyn 🇺🇦 🇨🇦, co-founder of Grammarly, revolutionizing communication since '09. With 30M+ daily users and a $13B valuation, Grammarly ensures error-free, impactful messages. Join us for Max's priceless insights on the Founders Project: apple.co/3LodEdY

Excited to host EdTech visionary Euan Blair on this week's episode! Join us as we dive into the future of education & how Multiverse is revolutionizing the game. They've already trained 10k+ apprentices with a $1.7b valuation! Don't miss it: apple.co/3ZmkdUd