254 Blog Posts To Learn About Founder Interview

28 May 2026

Founder interviews are conversations with startup founders, delving into their entrepreneurial journey, challenges, and insights. These interviews offer invaluable lessons and inspiration for aspiring entrepreneurs and the wider tech community.

1. Understanding the Future of TradFi and DeFi with AllianceBlock

AllianceBlock co-founder and CTO Matthijs de Vries talks about the platform's vision and web3 economy.

2. Powering the Next Generation of DeFi: Q and A with TAF CEO Bill Nolan

The TAF ecosystem emerges in the DeFi space to bring unique benefits and terms to its users. Learn more about the project from the interview with its founder.

3. An Interview With Ilya Sutskever, Co-Founder of OpenAI

OpenAI cofounder and chief scientist Ilya Stuskever talks about ChatGPT and the promise of models like GPT-4

4. How to Build a Multi-Million Dollar Business from Scratch Without Investing in Marketing

Anton Tkachev, the founder of Browsec VPN, explained how he built a successful business without relying on marketing investments.

5. How Jay Wey Amassed Millions of Followers on TikTok while Maintaining a Full-Time Job

In this Slogging thread, we talk to Jay Wey the Co-founder of Ubiik and social media influencer behind jayandsharon.

6. Liquidity Aggregators for the Future of the Digital Asset Market

FLUID founder Ahmed Ismail on the problems of inaccessible liquidity in the digital asset market and how the industry is gearing up to solve them.

7. [Startup Founder Interview] 10 Questions for Every Startup Founder

Startup founders, here's how to get featured on HackerNoon! This startup founder interview template is based on David Smooke’s ten founder questions.

8. The Future of Travelling: An Interview with Matt Luczynski, the Founder of Travala.com

Travala.com is the world’s leading cryptocurrency-friendly hotel booking services with the best prices on 2 million+ properties worldwide.

9. Founder Interviews: Artem Petakov of Noom

What's Your Background, and How Did That Lead You to Your Current Role?

10. Building A Secure Data Economy: An Interview with Ocean Protocol's Founder Bruce Pon

Ocean Protocol is technology that allows data sharing in a safe, secure and transparent manner without any central intermediary. Using Ocean Protocol, data scientists and artificial intelligence researchers can unlock and analyze big data, while respecting data privacy.

11. My Interview With Dr. Craig Wright, the Alleged Inventor of Bitcoin

I interviewed the alleged inventor of bitcoin, Dr. Craig Wright

12. Meet Joel Dietz, Founding Member of Ethereum, MetaMask Architect, and CEO of MetaMetaverse

I first started programming games, but later my research interests focused on the confluence of blockchain network topologies and swarm intelligence.

13. Proprietary Trading: One-On-One With Dylan Loomer , Cofounder Breakout Trading Group

The focus of this interview is proprietary trading, otherwise known as prop trading, and my guest is Dylan Loomer, the co-founder of Breakout

14. Interview With Giorgi Shonia: Leading Nordom In Shaping The Future Of Crypto Trading And Innovation

Nordom is more than just another crypto exchange—it’s a new approach to trading and engagement that’s built on simplicity, security, and transparency.

15. The Metaverse as Web3’s Killer App: Exclusive Interview with Gamium Co-Founder Alejandro Rosas

Interview with the co-CEO of Gamium, a solution for digital identity and a decentralized social Metaverse where we discuss the future of the metaverse.

16. At the Forefront of AI Research: Multimodality, Agents, Open-Source LLM, and Beyond

Interview with ex-Amazon AI researcher on the next frontier of AI exploration, shadow AI, ethical AI challenges, and what it takes to build robust AI expertise.

17. Founder Interviews: Max Krohn of Keybase

What's your background, and what are you working on?

18. "When You’re Humble and Have Humility - You Rise to the Top"

Michael Gaizutis is the Founder of RNO1 – Experience Design Agency for Tech & Web3 Brands of the Future.

19. Growing Geeks Into π-shaped R&D Engineers

A Chief Innovation Officer shares tips for growing a new breed of R&D engineering talents that are skilled in more than just conventional code using π-matrix.

20. "When You Take VC Funding, the Clock Often Starts Ticking" Entrepreneur Jack Smith on Exiting Vungle

Jack Smith founded Silent Break and Vungle, which sold for $800M. Here he is interviewed by HackerNoon Founder David Smooke.

21. Ethereum's First Ever Employee Talks World Domination, Meme Coins, and Why Web3 Still Sucks

Viktor Trón, the founder of Ethereum Swarm, predicts the future of Web3.

22. Interview With UeCalc Founder Daniil Khanin: Unlocking the Power of Unit Economics for Startups

Victor Markov, Daniil Khanin, Unit Economics, UeCalc Founder, Value Engineer, Entrepreneur

23. #FoundersConnect: Peter Bunor Jr., From Nollywood Child Actor, to Co-Founder of Field Intelligence

Peace interviews Nollywood Child Actor turned Founder, Peter Bunor of Field Intelligence.

24. Exploring Product Insights: Interview with Vadim Glazkov, Founder of a Product Research Agency

Vadim Glazkov shares the important aspects of the research approach, talks about the challenges and gives successful use cases for launching new products.

25. An Intro to Soulbound Tokens With Brendan Playford, Co-Founder of Masa Finance

Soulbound tokens (SBTs) are non-transferrable, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) that can serve as a web3 user’s identity that are intrinsically tied to their owners.

26. Interview With Iurii Gugnin: Boosting U.S. Export Competitiveness With Cheaper Remittances

Iurii Gugnin delves into the challenges faced by the U.S. in expanding its exports and the reasons behind the high costs of international wire transfers

27. Interview with Ivan Medvedkov, CEO of C-Robotics KZ: Underwater Innovation for Search and Rescue

Ruslan Madinov emphasizes that underwater robotics has a huge potential in marine safety, inspection of structures and environmental monitoring.

28. “Something much broader than compensation drives us.”—Emil Eifrem, Neo4j Founder — Interview

Emil first sketched the idea for the company on the back of a napkin during his flight to Mumbai in 2000. Today, the company is the world’s leading graph platform, powering mission-critical enterprise applications, including artificial intelligence, fraud detection, real-time recommendations, and master data.

29. NFT Adoption in Modern Companies: An Interview With Evinco Winery DAO Co-Founder, Joy Pathak

A conversation with Joy Pathak, Evinco Winery DAO co-founder, about NFTs and how they are set to change the food and beverages industry.

30. AccuFit Founder Logan Koshenka is Making Personalized Workouts Free for Everybody

Logan Koshenka is a software engineer who graduated from Ohio University in 2018 and founded AccuFit, a custom workout app.

31. "We Want To Be The Google of Web3": Hello Co-Founder Alvaro Pintado

18-year-old co-founder and CEO of Hello, Alvaro Pintado, talks about how he wants his decentralized storage network to be the Google of web3 and more.

32. 479 Founder Interviews Later: Here are 15 Sure-Fire Acquisition Channels

This is a post that took almost 240+ hours to research.

33. Understanding the Impact of DeFi on Real Word Assets with Lucas Vogelsang

Discussing the future of finance and technology with Lucas Vogelsang, CEO and Co-Founder at Centrifuge.

34. Finding Success on Roblox, Launching Games with Zach Letter of Wonder Works

In my recent conversation with Zach Letter, founder of Wonder Works, we discussed the business and marketing of Roblox games.

35. Exclusive Interview With Zelwin CEO Nikolay Shkilev

In addition to being the CEO of Zelwin, Nikolay Shkilev, Ph.D., founded Private Business Club for VCs and angel investors.

36. Q&A with Brendan Playford, Founder of Masa Finance

37. Unlocking the True Potential of Blockchain

Single user single address is the past; now multiple user single account is the new reality.

38. Innovating ESOP Distribution: An Interview With Eqvista Founder Tomas Milar

I sat down with Eqvista founder Tomas Milar for his insights on ESOP distribution in modern-day businesses.

39. Lack of understanding paves way for speculative behavior in crypto markets - Jordan, QTUM Co-Founder

Welcome to Mondays with Entrepreneurs. Today, we have with us Jordan Earls (Co-Founder QTUM (crypto)), who loves to code 👨‍💻.

40. Eugene Lisovskiy, Level up Basket Founder: “Community Is the Core of Everything; It Inspires Growth”

Read for opinions on growing a robust community in any niche, adapting your product to the metaverse, the power of outsourcing and the future of AI.

41. Seth Flora on Entrepreneurship, HackerNoon, and His Least Favorite Thing About the Internet

Seth Flora is the owner of LEO Digital Marketing. In his spare time, he helps founders create business plans, form strategies, and more.

42. Interview: How Decentralized Numbers Are Convenient for Cryptocurrency Enthusiasts

Interview: How Decentralized Numbers Are Convenient for Cryptocurrency Enthusiasts

43. How Self-Service Analytics Creates a Major Shift In Product Mindset

Interview with Amir Movafaghi, CEO at Mixpanel and ex-Twitter VP, where we discuss why self-service analytics is here to stay as a driver of product-led growth.

44. Interview with Chatroulette Founder Andrey Ternovskiy

Topics Discussed: the “dick problem” // virtual reality for cats // the stupidity of going to mars // mathematical machines of evil // why being a god would be boring // creating your own country in the ocean

45. An Interview With PowerShell Inventor Jeffrey Snover

Snover is the inventor of Windows PowerShell, an object-based distributed automation engine, scripting language, and command line shell.

46. The Rise of DeFi and Bolide - Interview

We caught up with Ox Bid, the COO of Bolide.fi, to find out more

47. Breaking The Loop Of Trust While Dealing With Real-World-Data Between The Patients And Researchers

In this interview, we spoke to the company’s Co-CEO and Co-Founder, Ashwin Rathod about its innovation.

48. ‘It’s Never Too Late To Learn a New Language’: Yair Solow, CEO of Centraleyes

Startup interview with Yair Solow, founder and CEO of Centraleyes. Learn more about the company and different solutions.

49. Sydney Bencriscutto on His Journey From Music Artist to Options Trader to eCommerce Success

In my recent conversation with Sydney Bencriscutto, founder of Double Oaks Essentials, we discussed just that- an A to Z guide on launching a successful busines

50. The Token Economy: Reinventing Business Models Through Tokenization

Today, I am speaking with Daniel Elsawey, CEO and Founder of Tidepay, and we'll discuss how businesses can incorporate blockchain technology

51. How Kuda Bank Grew From Zero to Millions of Users

Peace interviews Bradley Want, the VP of Growth at Kuda Bank.

52. It’s Time to Reap the Rewards for Reading in Web3

It's time for deep reading in Web3

53. DeFi: The Key to Enabling Global Financial Inclusion

On-chain credit can be the use case that brings the next billion web2 users into web3.

54. Finding Female Co-Founders: An Interview With Jane Fisher

This is an interview with Jane Fisher about being a female founder at a tech startup.

55. How to Build and Launch Products in 24 Hours with Zoe Chew

Natasha Nel interviews 6x Noonie Nominee*, hackernoon.com Contributor, and Prolific Maker, Zoe Chew, to talk Product, Tech, Startups, and Marketing.

56. Of Man and Machine: How Tech Entrepreneurs Are Leading the Charge

Tech is often termed as ‘the future’ and for a good reason; the developments within the tech sector often shape the future as we know it. Think of how the internet changed every part of human life and how social media has permanently altered how we communicate and connect.

57. Why Investors Are Excited About The Metaverse In 2024

We’ve interviewed Marco Tonetti; the founder of Metable - a groundbreaking project looking to create a metaverse platform with the use of blockchain technology

58. Founder Interviews: Francisco Homem de Mello of Qulture.Rocks

59. Revolutionizing Recycling: Turning Waste Management Into a Digital Game

Discover Binpong: Gamifying recycling for a sustainable future in our interview with founder Sergey Shayakhmetov.

60. The Power of PR for Web3 Startups

Alyona Karpinskaya is the founder of PRBA, a PR agency providing PR support for blockchain projects.

61. Tokenization is the way to achieve Transperency & Data Security in Asset Management - Oleg Kurchenko

Today's guest on Mondays with Entrepreneurs, firmly believes that the key to success is implementing new things with enthusiasm.

62. Beyond the Perimeter: Securing AI for the Quantum Era

Former Mastercard and Equifax AI Lead Jeremy Samuelson reveals how to deploy production-grade and quantum-resilient AI without exposing sensitive data.

63. Ownership in Web3 Needn't be Obtained Through Capital Contribution - Unhashed #28

Unhashed is a QnA series where I speak with top execs of new and established blockchain projects to unravel the mystery of blockchain & crypto.

64. Inventor of Cancer Screening Tool Says AI Could Lead Disease Detection

In this interview with Peter Whitehead, CEO of Light AI and health tech innovator, we explore AI-powered diagnostics' challenges, opportunities and the future.

65. Ape Terminal Founder Hatu Sheikh Discusses Web3 Trends for 2024

A conversation with Hatu Sheikh, the Founder of Ape Terminal, on Web3 trends, ongoing developments in the Web3 funding space, blockchain gaming and much more.

I’m Ksana Liapkova and I’m Head of Admitad ConvertSocial.

67. A Roadmap For Web3 Adoption: What Is Needed?

Shawn Munir, Co-Founder and CEO, sat down with us to outline the vision for the project.

68. Founder Interviews: David Karandish of Jane.ai

69. An Interview With the CEO of Elfin Kingdom: How Web3 Gaming Fits Into Building Strong Communities

We spoke to Juan Ibagon, CEO of Elfin Kingdom, about the future of Web3 gaming and community building.

70. "Python is eating the software development world right now"

An Interview with Talk Python to Me Podcast founder, Michael Kennedy.

71. Decentralizing Real-Time Communication: Shaping the Future of Connectivity

A conversation with Ayush Ranjan, CEO at Huddle01, on the broader impact of decentralized communication and how it aims to redefine the future of connectivity.

72. Designing Research to Simplify the Benefits of Blockchain for Banking

How will the banks of tomorrow operate, look, grow and thrive in a budding fintech environment and increasingly globalised market?

73. 'Candy Crush is the First Game to Employ Brain Hacking Techniques'

Past–Present–Future: Q&A with Triple O Games CEO & Co–Founder Isidro Quintana

74. ccFOUND: Wikipedia, Quora, and Udemy in One Platform

For the first interview of this series, we have with us Piotr Michalak who believes that his startup is going to outperform Wikipedia.

75. Examining the Dynamics of Blockchain Interoperability with Layer One X's Devs

We spoke to its developers about the vision for Layer One X

76. Go for the "dirtiest, unsexiest problems out there to solve," say Poplar Homes Co-Founder & CTO

Learn from PropTech founder, Rico, and his journey to build Poplar Homes, a tech-enabled property management service. Vote Poplar for Startup of the year!

77. Tips for Building in Public as A Founder From Europe Eu

How building in public helped the growth of my startup.

78. Yoshua Bengio Weighs in on the Pause and Building a World Model

This week I talked to Yoshua Bengio, one of the founders of deep learning about augmenting large language models

79. Startup Interviews: Josh Aziz of TransferWise

What's your background, and what are you working on?

80. My Tiny Blog Ranks Above Rotten Tomatoes and IMDB

Japan Bound publishes articles about Japanese culture and pop culture. We publish a lot of anime content, as well as insights and tips for living in Japan.

81. Fintech Veteran Says DeFi Can Fix Finance

Jeff Mahony, Founder of SaveDaily, shares insights on the future of financial inclusion, regulatory challenges, and blockchain innovations shaping DeFi space.

82. Exploring AgriFi: An Exclusive Interview With Tórónet Co-founder Bolaji Akinboro

True to my conviction that blockchain's enormous disruptive potential can change the status quo, I recently sat down with Bolaji to explore AgriFi and Tórónet

83. Meet the Writer: HackerNoon's Contributor Daria Leshchenko, the CEO of SupportYourApp

HackerNoon contributor Daria Leshchenk sits down with to discuss her tech and writing journey.

84. Interview: Growing an Amazon Seller Brand Takes More than Hard Work & an Idea

Interview with AMZSCALE founder on what it takes to win in online retail as an Amazon seller and how to tell if a product will succeed or fail on the platform.

85. Understanding the Cryptocurrency Market in Korea with Seonik Jeon

Understanding the Korean Crypto Currency market with Seonik Jeon.

86. Founder Interviews: Mohammad Mazen of Burency

It is no longer a secret that the United Arab Emirates are technology pioneers, and their action plan for the development of Blockchain technology within companies and government has become a clear priority.

87. The End of Spray-and-Pray: How Intelligence-as-a-Service Is Reshaping GTM

Spray-and-pray outreach is fading. Lusha CEO Yoni Tserruya explains how intelligence-as-a-service and signal-driven data are reshaping modern go-to-market teams

88. The Burgeoning Crypto Market Still Needs A Link To Traditional Finance

Credefi is looking to be one of those bridges. We spoke to the developers about the vision for the project going forward.

89. Teylor has Been Named Startup of the Year 2021 in Zürich

An interview with Patrick Stäuble, founder and CEO of Teylor, a Hackernoon startup of the year 2021

90. AI Is For Everyone, and Schools Shouldn't Be Left Out

By integrating AI into classrooms, students can learn about its principles, applications, and ethical considerations, preparing them to navigate and leverage AI

91. For Web3 To Thrive, AI Needs To Be Truly Decentralized

AI is the future. And with more big tech companies investing in it, they could end up with significant monopoly on data and access control.

92. NFTs Are Looking To Make A Comeback. What Does The Market Need?

What factors are necessary for NFTs to make a successful comeback?

93. Banksters And Blockchain Gaming: Exclusive Interview With Banksters Founder And CEO Alex Althausen

Alex Althausen is the founder and CEO of Banksters, a blockchain-based mobile game. Banksters gamifies crypto mining using the Play-to-Earn model.

94. How Three Guys Turned A Simple Idea into The Fastest Growing Backyard Sport on The Planet

When you think of the entrepreneurial qualities that go into building a successful business, what comes to mind? Most people will say it takes expert levels of

95. Founder Interviews: Satyam Vaghani of Nutanix

What's your background, and what are you working on?

96. Founders Interviews: Stephen Cavey and Peter Duthie of Ground Labs

97. Interview with Digilus Technologies LLC Founder and CEO, Saahil Kumar Chathrath

Founder and CEO of tech company Digilus Technologies LLC, Saahil Kumar Chathrath shared few important tips for starting a successful startup. The Indian entrep

98. How Sound.me Simplifies AI-Powered Influencer Marketing

Explore Sound.me's journey, an AI-driven influencer platform transforming influencer marketing with simplicity, accountability, and global reach.

99. Can Lady Luck, Innovation and Risk Management Grow a Brand?

Connor Crook, CEO of Diamondback Toolbelts, does give the impression that the destiny of your business is squarely in the hands of fate. However ...

100. Can Superheroes And Comics Survive In Web3?

Today, some of the biggest rock stars are fans of comic books. It’s now the “cool” thing to be a comic book fan, and even adults are fine with having favorites

101. How Digital Communities Can Get First-Mover Advantage with Web3

Over the past year or two, we’ve seen a lot of talk about Web3 and why it’s a new frontier of the internet that has everyone excited.

102. Web 3 Gaming: Exclusive Interview With World Play League CEO Peter Tomala

Peter Tomala is the Founder and CEO of World Play League, a web3 gaming platform for gamers and gaming studios.

103. Why the Metaverse is Inevitable

What is a Metaverse, and why does - among others - Facebook and Mr Zuckerbucks believe they’re going to be so big? Well, my enlightenment seeking friend...

104. Meet the Writer: HackerNoon Contributor Zaheer Dodhia, CEO and Brand Hacker

Let's make the business world beautiful with brand designs.

105. The Open Web - What It Is and Why You Should Care

The "Open Web" concept isn’t new, but it’s seeing a lot of recent traction. But what exactly does it mean, and why should anyone care?

106. Unity Communications Founder on Building the Company

Explore Patrick Brown's vision for Unity Communications, blending superior BPO services with his love for DJing.

107. How Artificial Intelligence Will Actually Change The Healthcare System in America

Ramya Ganti is the CEO of BabySteps. She believes in creating a more efficient healthcare system that passes the savings along to patients.

108. AI and the Future of Cybersecurity: Can We Keep Up with the Risks?

Explore the increasing risks of AI on cybersecurity and data privacy.

109. How Can You Become Best in the Business by Tightening your Hat?

The combination of superb products and superb people has made the company grow by leaps and bounds in a very short time.

110. “We Were Shaping Bullieverse Since Before Metaverse Was A Thing” - Srini Anala

Everything Crypto: In-Conversation with Bulliverse

111. Exclusive Interview With DEGA Founder and CEO Carlos Rene

In this interview, you are going to learn more about Carlos's blockchain career and DEGA, his brainchild.

112. Meet The Women In Tech: SynFutures Co-Founder and COO Wenny C. and The Next Chapter of DeFi Innovati

SynFutures is redefining decentralized derivatives by blending centralized performance with DeFi transparency.

113. InvoZone CEO Furqan Aziz on Passion, Failure, and Monday Rituals

This week, Furqan Aziz joins me on “Mondays with Entrepreneurs” to discuss how you can make a difference in the world and grow your business at the same time.

114. No-Code AI In Marketing: A Shift In Mindset?

What marketers should know about no-code AI in general and what they should consider before tapping into the vast potential brought by AI-driven marketing

115. "We celebrate perfectionism & love building opinionated products with craft" says Chronicle Founder

Chronicle Founder Mayuresh Patole shares insights on building a modern AI-powered presentation tool tailored for Gen Z, millennials, and the evolving workplace.

116. Meet The CEO of 1MRobotics, Eyal Yair

An interview with the co-founder and CEO of 1MRobotics, Eyal Yair. He runs a startup that specialises in robotics and shares his philosophy and strategy.

117. Minds Behind Money: Interview With VC Zachari Saltmer, Co-Founder of One Big Fund

In this interview, we catch up with Zachari Saltmer, Co-Founder of One Big Fund to discuss the state of VC funding, AI, and crypto.

118. Women in Web3: Tracy Leparulo, Founder & CEO of Untraceable

Tracy Leparulo's insights into marketing blockchain and crypto companies through her startup, Untraceable and her experience as a woman in the crypto space.

119. Fixing Crypto Twitter: Exclusive Interview With /Reach Co-founder 8an

Dive into /Reach's battle against Twitter bots, enhancing genuine engagement in Crypto Twitter. An exclusive look into combating fake profiles.

120. An Inspiring Story of Sowemo Tech Company Founder

Sowemo Tech Private Limited Founded by Ketan Shrivastava and Surendra yadav in July 2019. Basically its a IT service company located in heart of India at Bhopal Madhya Pradesh. Its a long journey travelled by Ketan from 2012 When Ketan was in final year of engineering in 2012. He had idea of Talent Search Portal. At that time in Bhopal Engineering students have potentials But was not much aware about Angel investors.

121. Why Blockchains Need To Invest In Speed Heading Into Web3

By investing in speed, blockchains can lower barriers to entry, attract a broader user base, and foster a vibrant web3 ecosystem.

122. What Is Wrong With Token Rewards And How to Fix It

In this article, we'll explore what's wrong with token rewards and propose potential solutions to mitigate these issues.

123. Interview with Jérôme Nagle, CEO and Founder at Ultimate Go-Getter

Become Your Ultimate Self. A brand new app with unique assignments that help you get the most out of yourself. See how Ultimate Go-Getter got started and how you can get started.

124. How Web3 is Reshaping The Landscape Of Open-Source Development

In this interview, we spoke to Max Howell - creator of Homebrew as well as the founder of Tea & pkgx - to understand his vision for the platform and its future.

125. Forget CBDCs. Traditional Crypto Is the Financial Revolution We Need

Digital assets have completely given us a paradigm shift, allowing us to enter an age where money doesn’t have to be so difficult to relate with.

126. Walter Haas is Bringing Trust to Online Product Discovery with GIST

GIST is a social network built around what you and your friends buy. It's the digital version of the ultimate product recommendation: social proof at scale.

127. Is Quick and Easy The Right Play in Business Growth?

The ultimate key to success is stupidity. This is not rational. This should not work. None of this should work, so you have to be dumb enough to keep doing it.

128. Interview with Daytona CEO Ivan Burazin on $2M Pre-Seed Round

Discover how Daytona raised $2M in their Pre-Seed Round and why investors are excited about their secure and scalable hybrid development environments.

129. Disrupting the Norm: A Tale of Love, Business, and Integration from a Power Couple

This dynamic duo has not only built a loving family over 15 years of marriage but have also nurtured two successful businesses side by side.

130. Demystifying Blockchain Data Access: Interview With Stateless Solutions Founder Jessica Daugherty

Stateless Solutions founder Jessica Daugherty provided insights into the challenges faced by developers in accessing on-chain data.

131. Interview with Ideaology Founder and CEO, Khaled Alkalbani

Challenges and opportunities in the current global economy are as numerous and as full of potential as they haven’t been in a long time. We are venturing into the unknown in regards to the future socio-economic situation.

132. Representing Your Virtual Self: An Interview With Leo Nilsson From Scapin'

Today, I am talking with Leo Nilsson, co-founder of a mobile chat app - Scapin'. Scapin' is designed for our virtual identities.

133. Saving 20+ Hours a Week: How Jamie I.F. Built AffiliateFinder.ai to Automate Affiliate Recruitment

Jamie I.F., Founder of AffiliateFinder.ai on Helping SaaS Teams Automate Affiliate Recruitment and Grow Faster

134. The Secret of Networking: How High-Tech Companies Expand Into New Markets

Maxim Lukyanov shares insights on how business developers and high tech companies attain noteworthy results through the secret and power of networking

135. Meet the Writer: HackerNoon's Contributor Eran Elhanani, Co-Founder of BullPerks and GamesPad

My name is Eran Elhanani, and I’m the Co-Founder of BullPerks, a decentralized VC and multichain launchpad, currently ranking as the #2 IDO investment platform.

136. Challenges, Benefits and How Businesses Can Adopt Blockchain

The blockchain is a distributed ledger that records transactions in a permanent and verifiable way.

137. "Lack of Focus Can Derail Even the Best Plans" says Rhythm Systems CEO Patrick Thean

Patrick Thean is an award-winning serial entrepreneur who has started and exited multiple companies.

138. Blockchain SaaS And The Future Of Business: Exclusive Interview With OnchainLabs CEO Florian Ehrbar

In this interview, Florian Ehrbar, CEO of OnchainLabs, explains how it is shaping the future of business.

139. How Mathematics Can Be The Winning Strategy for a Fast-Growing Company

When D’Shawn Russell left her job as a school math teacher to start Southern Elegance Candles, she never imagined that it would grow into what it is today.

140. A New Frontier For Crypto Gaming: What To Expect

his interview is with the CCO of iCandy, Lim Jenn Yu, heading the Cryptant Crab Prime Project - a new, groundbreaking blockchain game

141. Svix CEO on Webhook Architecture Design

Svix founder and CEO Tom Hacohen sat down with Head of Growth Ken Ruf to talk about webhook architecture and the best practices everyone should follow.

142. vFunction CEO & Co-founder on Complementing Observability Tools with Architectural Insights

vFunction CEO Moti Rafalin discusses how AI-driven architectural observability helps teams reduce technical debt, tackle complexity, and boost scalability.

143. Building a Successful Business; It's Not All Sheets and Giggles

Before he realized what happened, the company was seeing seven figure sales monthly. Focusing on growth, profitability and investing in people have been keys...

144. "Borders are Getting Thinner, but Division Among Societies is Growing"

An interview with the founder of Quixy, a no-code platform that helps automate processes for any industry and any function.

145. Play-To-Earn And The Optimization Of GameFi

While GameFi itself is an exciting prospect, what really makes this market so vibrant has been the introduction of the play-to-earn model.

146. 'The North Star of Our Success Is the Impact We Have on American Borrowers': Tomas Campos

We're the embedded finance solution for consumer debt that any application can integrate with. Embed payments, refinance, debt management, automation, and more.

147. 10 Questions for Cybersecurity Firm Resonance Founder Charles Dray

Charles Dray is founder and CEO of Resonance Security, a full-spectrum cybersecurity firm.

148. 10 Questions for Every Startup Founder with ScaleVoice Co-founder & CEO, Ondrej Kuchta

ScaleVoice CEO and co-founder Ondrej Kuchta breaks down how he and his team are revolutionizing AI-driven sales.

149. Pangea Founder & CEO, Oliver Friedrichs, Answers 10 Questions for Every Startup Founder

This startup founder interview explores how Pangea is building security guardrails for AI applications, tackling risks like data leaks and prompt injection.

150. The Tyler Hochman Interview: Building a B2B Workforce Analytics Company

Interview with Tyler Hochman, CEO of FORE Enterprise.

151. How Setting up a Company in the US Helps Startups Scale

Hundreds of startup founders around the globe choose to incorporate their companies in the US to get access to the flourishing startup ecosystem.

152. Meet the Founder of Cascadia Carbon: Alex Wick

Alex Wick is the founder and CEO of Cascadia Carbon, which is building a verifiable offset database of individual, geotagged trees.

153. Women in Tech: Shanaz Khan's Journey of Building Sustainable Solutions in Tech

Discover the inspiring journey of Shanaz Khan, a woman in tech passionate about clean/green tech and renewable energy.

154. Can a Sustainable Business be Created on the Back of Sustainability?

Starkman certainly walks the walk on sustainability, and it's best displayed in three ways, an internal belief, a dedication to people, and to planet

155. Can Your Team Be as Powerful as the Justice League?

Surround yourself with people much smarter than you, keep them happy, take care of them, let them know that you see them as important, amazing people, and they

156. Outset PR's Genesis: Mike Ermolaev on Pioneering PR Strategies Post-FTX Crash

Discover the insights of crypto PR and market shifts in an exclusive interview with Mike Ermolaev, CEO of Outset PR.

157. Trusting Business Process Even In Its Darkest Hour To Come Out On Top

In your first or second years in business, you might not make money, but if you see the potential in the industry, and trust what you’re selling, have patience.

Emizentech is recognized as one of the trending startups in Jaipur India in 2022 by Hackernoon.

159. Tel Aviv-Based Startup Frontegg's Founder Talks About the Company's Origin and Passion

We spoke to CEO and Co-founder of the User Management development platform Frontegg about the origins of his company, his background and thoughts on the future.

160. How To Create Personal Breakthroughs By Mastering EI: Interview With Matt Kursh

A recent nationwide survey aiming to better understand the “before and after” of emotions in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic has found that people’s #1 emotion now is anxiety, and before the outbreak, the #1 emotion was calm.

161. How Ryan DeLuca is Revolutionizing the Fitness Industry with Virtual Reality

Few businesses are succeeding in this new era as much as Ryan Deluca's Black Box VR. One of the most significant revolutions in this gym industry is the use of

162. David Brunk On Revolutionizing Legal Trust Through Smart Contracts

In this exclusive interview, Brunk delved into the origin of DTrust, the benefits and risks associated with smart contract-based trusts

163. With Decentralization Becoming A Major Condition In Crypto, Where Do Today's Exchanges Stand?

In the world of cryptocurrencies, it seems that centralized exchanges are a dime a dozen.

164. DeFi For Everyone: The Vision Behind All Things Pranjal Prashar, Founder of WeFi

Interview with Pranjal Prashar, CEO and Founder of WeFi on the state of DeFi, his insights on the market, and more.

165. Advice for Founders from a Veteran Startup Accelerator

This post is part of the Hacker Noon Shareholder Series, where we interview some of the super-investors who made the site you're on right now possible.

166. Balancing Usability and Security in the Wake of a Breach: An Interview With Magpie Protocol's CIO

We sat with Dr. Ali Raheman, Founder of Magpie, to get his perspective on DeFi security concerns and their experience and learnings following getting hacked.

167. Alessio Vinassa on The Hidden Skill Behind Every Successful Entrepreneur

Alessio Vinassa: Uncertainty is not an obstacle to leadership, it is the environment in which leadership exists.

168. Redwerk Founder on How to Stand Out in a Crowded, AI-Assisted Software Development Market

Redwerk’s Founder shares how the company became a trusted tech partner for Fortune 500s, serving 773M users through custom software and digital transformation.

169. How Launchpads are Helping NEAR Protocol Grow Exponentially

GONEAR is a launchpad and Initial NFT Offering (INO) platform built on the NEAR protocol.

170. Thierry Schellenbach co-founded Stream after struggling to scale activity feeds

Interview with Thierry Schellenbach, co-founder & CEO of Stream, a provider of APIs and SDKs that enable product teams to add in-app chat and activity feeds.

171. Game Developer to Launch House Party Metaverse

A Metaverse in the making, created by the community, for the community.

172. How to Launch and Sell a Fintech Startup in Less Than 4 Years —Interview, Ankit Singh

From “challenger banks” to cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, fintech startups such as Stripe & Paypal continue to revolutionise the financial industry.

173. How Can Decentralized Storage Empower Content-Driven Apps?

In the evolving landscape of digital content, the storage and delivery of data have become pivotal aspects of user experience and application functionality.

174. Startup Interview with Adam Gordon Bell, Earthly Developer Relations

Earthly was nominated as one of the best startups in San Francisco for Startups of the Year 2021 hosted by HackerNoon. This is their story.

175. Female Entrepreneur Miki Agrawal Champions Global Sustainability Initiatives With TUSHY

Miki Agrawal champions ongoing global sustainability and eco-friendly hygiene through her professional and personal life.

176. How Does One Trade Crypto in Canada and the USA?

By a deep study into the market systems before launch, the company pointed out shortcomings within the crypto industry.

177. Developing Finsterwald Amid a Pandemic: A Startup CEO in The Trenches

Former Huawei manager Peter Stieglbauer talks about Decentralization, Gaming, and Funding for their new VR 3D game, FINSTERWALD

178. Adapting to the Freelance Revolution: A Founder's Perspective

Freelancers bring diversity and specialized skills to the market, allowing businesses to access a global talent pool for their projects.

179. An Interview With Pawnfi Founder Wesley Kayne: The Converging Lines Between NFTs & DeFi

Pawnfi Founder Wesley Kayne discusses NFT, DeFi, and the rise of Web3, along with the long-term viability of current Blockchain technologies in this interview.

180. The Future of Web3 Data: An Interview with Subsquid CFO & Co-Founder Marcel Fohrmann

A conversation on the intricacies of the Web3 landscape, the pressing issues facing the industry, Web3 data and much more with Marcel Fohrmann.

181. “With Great Power comes Great Responsibility”, reinforces Viet Anh Tran

Everything Crypto - In conversation with Viet Anh Tran elaborating on his journey in the crypto space and diving into the nuances of his product, Islander

182. Blockchain For Sustainability: Exclusive Interview With FCE Group AG CEO Gregory Arzumanian

For 30 years, Gregory Arzumanian, the CEO of FCE Group AG, has held on to the belief that sustainability is the key to the survival of any business.

183. 10 Questions for Every Startup Founder: Brex on Rewriting the Rules of Business Finance

Brex is redefining how companies manage their spend. In this HackerNoon Startup Founder Interview, we share our journey, challenges, and vision for the future.

184. Ex-Mastercard Exec Says Legacy Thinking Is the Real Bottleneck in Business Payments

Dwolla CEO Dave Glaser shares insights on how AI, Open Banking, and real-time payment innovations are transforming B2B transactions.

185. Meet the Writer: HackerNoon Contributor Omer Rosenbaum, CTO and Co-Founder at Swimm.io

My name is Omer, I am the CTO and Co-Founder of Swimm, a devtool that helps developers and their teams manage knowledge about their codebase.

186. Why VCs Are Betting Big on Ukraine's Defense Tech

Discover how funds like Estonia’s Darkstar are betting big on combat-proven startups to help rearm Europe and secure the future of global defense.

187. SuperWorld Offers the Virtual Real Estate of the Future Through NFTs

Hrish Lotlikar is the CEO and Founder of SuperWorld, he discusses all things virtual real estate and NFTs with the Metaverse Insider

188. There Is More Good Than Bad in the Startup World: Prashant Mahajan, Zeda.io

Startup interview with Prashant, founder and CEO Zeda.io.

189. "Using this method, I went from a teller to an executive," says Carlo Martinez CEO of Steppingblocks

How I became obsessed with helping students connect college degrees to careers sooner. So, I decided to build a platform and call it Steppingblocks.

190. "Blockchain and crypto are still in their infancy," says CEO of Blockchain Association of Ukraine

We had an opportunity to talk to Natalia and listen to her amazing journey in the tech world. Let's dive straight into it without wasting any time.

191. Cassie Founder, Nicky Watson, Answers: 10 Questions for Every Startup Founder

Founder Nicky Watson shares insight into her company, Cassie, with HackerNoon's '10 Questions for Every Startup Founder' interview template.

192. Solving DeFi’s Complexity Problem As Adoption Stalls

To unlock DeFi's full potential and drive widespread adoption, it's crucial to address the usability and accessibility challenges that hinder its growth.

193. Sergei Smelov, Founder of Boostra, Shares the Latest Technologies in Microfinancing

AI technology in credit scoring is currently in its nascent stages; Sergei Smelov, the visionary founder of Boostra, has been at the forefront of this sector.

194. 'Humanity Has Yet to Figure Out How to Develop Truly Secure Software': Adam Ernest

Learn about Follow My Vote Co-Founder & CEO Adam Ernest in this exclusive HackerNoon startup interview about his origins, motivations and future plans.

195. Ninja Warriors' Jason Chan: The Move-To-Earn Trend Is Coming For Traditional Combat Games Too

We spoke to Jason Chan, the game’s founder and developer, about his plans for the future and their overview of the industry.

196. Lindsay McCormick Takes a BITE Out of a Turbulent Macro Environment.

Lindsay McCormick, CEO, and founder of BITE, is tough and full of heart. McCormick bootstrapped her company from the living room to one of the fastest growing p

197. "Connect, Analyze and Learn from Data" - Dr. Yu Xu

Welcome to "Mondays with Entrepreneurs". This week we have with us an Entrepreneur and tech expert who thinks Monday is the most exciting day of the week.

198. This CEO Got Bill Gates’ Attention—Now He’s Fueling AI with Memgraph’s Speedy Graph Tech

Dominik Tomicevic, founder and CEO of Memgraph answers ten questions for startup founders from HackerNoon Founder and CEO David Smooke.

199. "Traditional industries will die under their own pressure." - Byung-Hung Lee, CEO of LCMS COIN

"Traditional industries will die under their own pressure. This day is not long to come."

200. Light-it: Empowering Healthcare through Purpose-Driven Digital Solutions

Alan Brande is CEO & founder at Light-it and founder & investor at Puppeteer. Discover his learnings as a strategic leader focused on healthcare innovation!

201. Interview: FLEX - The Order Book Exchange on Everscale: DeFi, CBDC, and DeBots

The DeFi ecosystem, which many hoped to shake the centralized traditional systems, caused many to become disillusioned in this direction. But is this disappoint

202. Startup Interview with Brady Harris, CEO, Dwolla, Inc.

Dwolla, Inc. is an Iowa-based fintech company helping innovative organizations digitally transform their payments.

203. Unleashing Early Stage Potential: Superstar Founders and Measuring KPIs

Great startups are one thing; finding investors is another. Most founders know that the right investor can make or break a company’s ability to pivot and scale.

204. "Do what you love and love doing it": Colby Tunick, ReFocus AI Co-Founder

"I don't believe it’s possible for someone to ‘just do a startup.’ It's a mission you fall in love with, again and again."

205. Beyond Excel and Google Sheets: Innovations in Handling Massive Spreadsheets Amidst the Big Data Rev

We spoke to Jason Hines, the Co-founder of Gigasheet, a big data spreadsheet platform...

206. Web3 Platforms Need Customers - How Loyalty Programs Can Help

Web3 is still very much in its infancy, and the general consensus is that we might have to wait a few years to see it really reach millions of people.

207. Blockchain and Data Integrity: An Interview About a New Era of Trust in the Digital Age

An interview about how the Chronicle Protocol is revolutionizing data integrity with blockchain-agnostic oracles, enhancing trust in the digital age.

208. DeFi Security isn't Just a Trend. It's a Necessity For Everyone

209. From Big Four to High-Flying Startup: Navigating a Digital Tech Career with Georgy Babilashvili

Silverbird co-founder Georgy Babilashvili about navigating transition in digital tech career

210. 'Step out of your comfort zone and don't be ashamed of your code': Vedran Cindric, CEO of Treblle

Treblle makes it super easy to understand what’s going on with your APIs and the apps that use them.

211. Interview with AnavClouds Founders: How To Build a Million Dollar Company

The founders of AnavClouds Software are both Salesforce professionals, doing well in their own spheres of work. They happened to meet through a common friend of theirs and started working together for some time. As the volumes grew they decided over a cup of steaming coffee that it was the right time to start a venture of their own, in 2016.

212. Dash's Thailand co-Founder on its Progress and What's In the Pipelines: [Interview]

Felix Mago is a veteran of the crypto industry who has been working in the blockchain sphere since 2014. He is the Co-Founder of FUTERIO, a Europe-Asia Blockchain and ICO Hub, and the author of the “Bitcoin Handbook”. Felix is also the Head of the German “Blocktech Institute” which helps corporates from all sectors in finding their blockchain potentials.

213. Traditional Tokenomics Is Broken. What Does The Future Hold?

It appears that it is time to innovate around how we see tokenomics on a general level.

214. “Have a Game Plan After A, B, and C,” CBD Industry Founder, Alec De Layno Martin

Nowadays, we rarely see firms in the CBD industry being innovative with their products. It's often always the same thing. This lack of innovation inspired my search for CBD companies who are genuinely redefining their industry with modern concepts and technology.

215. What You Should Know Before Hiring a CTO or Software Agency [Expert Interview]

I recently sat down with Nelly Yusupova, a CTO & Startup Advisor with 18 years of experience in the tech industry. Throughout our conversation, she shared a number of tips and insights on exactly what you should do as a non-technical founder before you begin your search for a technical partner.

216. "Airports Deserve Better" - George Richardson, AeroCloud CEO

Startup Interview with George Richardson, AeroCloud CEO.

217. "Blockchain Technology Should Be Abstracted Into The Background” : Gateway.fm CTO Igor Mandrigin

Explore Gateway.fm's Presto: simplifying blockchain deployment with zero-knowledge rollups, fostering mass adoption in Web3 securely.

218. Blockchain Base Layers & The Need For DeFi Adoption

While DeFi has been a revolution, it has also faced the same adoption issue as traditional crypto.

219. Interview With Dmitry Kubyshkin: What Makes DevOps Engineers so Valuable for Businesses?

Dmitry Kubyshkin is a seasoned professional in the field of DevOps. Here he discusses the hiring of DevOps engineers and what makes them so valuable.

220. Attacks and Bounce Backs Make the Crypto Ecosystem Smarter and Stronger: Unhashed #29

Unhashed is a QnA series where I speak with top execs of new and established blockchain projects to unravel the mystery of blockchain & crypto.

221. AI Meets Crypto: A Conversation With EmpyrX Founder And CEO Cam Sandifur

In this interview with Olayimika Oyebanji, Cam discussed EmpyrX and the importance of AI.

222. Beyond APIs: What It Really Takes to Build AI-Native Products

To understand what building truly AI-native products looks like, I spoke with Yose Rizal, a technology builder with over 15 years of experience

223. “Four-Day Workweek? I Hate It.” Top Fintech Founder Max Faldin About Building a Remote-First Startup

Silverbird Founder Max Faldin about Building a Remote-First Startup

224. Startup Journey: From Aviation To Fintech

The ninth interview in the Startup Journey series: Building an airline out of necessity & an innovative fintech product out of passion

225. Interview: Exploring Qatar's WebSummit Landscape with Caroline Matusso

The Web Summit Qatar 2024 marked the inaugural Web Summit in the MENA region, characterized by exceptional organization and high-level participants.

226. Replace your Coffee with Brain Stimulation To Enhance Focus and Increase Productivity

In this interview with Balder Onarheim, co-founder and CEO of PlatoScience we explore the advances in neurostimulation (Transcranial Electrical Stimulation, TES) and how it can be used to enhance focus and creativity.

Can you give a quick background about you and how you got to this technology?

227. Startup Interview with Pavel Shkliaev, CEO Of LensAI

An interview with Pavel Shkliaev, CEO of LensAI, who discusses the vision behind the founding of his company and how he measures the company's success.

228. "AI Shouldn't Have the Final Word in Recruitment Yet" - Jamie Beaumont

Less than a decade ago, we could only dream of being able to spend five minutes on a job that required 10 hours to complete. All we could hope for was a magic wand. Cargo dancing with tambourines could also help, but there was no guarantee (pun intended).

229. From Fluorescent Lights to Sporting NFTs

It pays to be neurodiverse - Ben Appleby escaped school and followed his instincts - now he is a co founder of an exciting web3 sporting platform launching soon

230. Everyone Is Doing Remote Work but Not Everyone Is Doing It Well with Michael Brooks

On this episode of the HackerNoon podcast, Amy Tom and Michael Brooks get into everything freelance. They dive into https://golance.com, Michael’s freelance marketplace company. How it came about and Michael’s insights on running it. They talk about wild experiences like getting kicked out of Belarus and taking a shot of Brandy first thing every morning before work in Serbia. It’s a wild ride and you definitely should tune in! Brandy or coffee in hand, your choice ;) 🍻

231. Meet the Writer: HackerNoon's Contributor Asim Rais Siddiqui, Co-Founder & CTO of TekRevol

HackerNoon contributor Asim Rais Siddiqui is the co-founder and CRO of TekRevol.

232. Focus On The Problem: When Your First Solution Fails, Simply Start Again

Ali Halabi moved to Istanbul in 2013 to solve the city's massive traffic problem. His first startup was an on-demand carpooling service, but it failed.

233. Using Technology to Combat Climate Change: #Women-In-Tech Interview with Sana, CEO BreatheIO

This interview is part of the HackerNoon women in tech interview series. Meet Sana, co-founder, and CEO of BreatheIO.

234. Why is the Startup Culture Dominated by Tech?

Pursuing bold ideas at the right time and in the right place is the key to success in the world of entrepreneurship.

235. Rooting for No-Code and Community-Led Startups: Noonies Nominee Ritika

Noonies interview with Ritika Mehta. She runs Ritika’s newsletter & is building Marked, a new tool for creators.

236. From 20 Billion Now to “29 Billion by the End of the Year” (Podcast)

This episode explains that an API-driven economy is the foundation of the digital economy, with over 83% of internet traffic today being API-based.

237. How Can Risk Adjustment Open Up Opportunities Over The Bear Market?

Interview with Steve Rosenblum on how risk adjustment can create opportunities for crypto traders

238. "I quit university and put all my time and energy into getting the MVP finished", says Sean Yu

Making the jump into entrepreneurship, and building a startup, is rarely a rational decision. A good example of this comes from entrepreneur Sean Yu.

239. "The fundamental value of an NFT is not just dollars and cents," says the Founder of Hornicorn

I made Hornicons a community-driven project, so everyone has an equal voice, with the guidance from my expertise...

240. #FoundersConnect: How Erika Brodnock, Founder of Kami, Uses Tech to Improve the Lives of Families

Peace speaks with Erika Brodnock, Founder of Kami app.

241. How Cognota's LearnOps Platform Revolutionizes Learning & Development

Discover how Cognota's LearnOps platform is reshaping corporate Learning & Development (L&D), empowering teams to streamline operations, and much more.

242. The Noonification: Is Your ICP An Offensive Stereotype? (6/4/2024)

6/4/2024: Top 5 stories on the HackerNoon homepage!

243. On Games as a Service Streaming Platforms & nerdytec w/ CEO Chris Mut

In this Slogging thread, we talk about nerdytec, Netflix, and the future of the gaming industry, considering the growing impact of GaaS platforms.

244. Blockchain Helped My Business by Solving Our Trust Issues [Interview]

Every year, cryptocurrencies are increasingly entering the life of a modern person. Today they are used to solve financial problems in many areas - this is purchases, this is investment, trading, this is the solution of financial issues at the state level.The transparent decentralized data registry on which cryptocurrencies are built has not bypassed the gambling industry either.

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