The Founders' Fable
The Founders' Fable
Slingshot
If you’re an entrepreneur, you know that nothing is traditional about building a startup. That’s why three friends (Dan, Dave, and Savannah) decided to sit down and talk about the unconventional ways of starting a business. The team, as well as the occasional guest entrepreneur, will discuss mindset, advice, and startups in the Louisville area.
Episode 8 - Paul Ford
This month we're speaking with Paul Ford: an insurtech expert who has several startups under his belt. We'll discuss exposure to entrepreneurs, corporate burnout, learning and working for who you are, finding direction vs having a plan, Louisville's authenticity, relinquishing control, life's escalator, keeping your clarity, and writing your own story.
Jun 25, 2021
50 min
Episode 7 - Greg Langdon
We're mixing it up a bit! This episode we sit down with Greg Langdon: an investor & startup advisor whose helped over 100 startups in the Louisville area.We'll talk about the current Louisville startup scene (and where we hope it's going),  how exits can lead to a virtuous cycle, what has and hasn't changed with startups over the years, what the '3 legs of a startups' are, how to run towards problems, and the importance of marketing and sales. 
May 28, 2021
57 min
Episode 6 - Charley Miller
Our April episode has us meeting with Charley Miller.  He's a well experienced founder with several industries under his belt whose currently devising systems for organizations to cultivate their work culture and measure collaboration in new ways.Topics we covered include finding your timing, the importance of culture, pivoting and failure, being a finder, control vs connecting, finding the right momentum, and never looking down. 
Apr 23, 2021
52 min
Episode 5 - Lydia Henshaw
For our Women's history month episode, we're sitting down with Lydia Henshaw. She's the founder and CEO of MoxieGirl - a startup whose on a mission to grow 10 million mentally strong, confident girls. This episode, we discuss the corporate world vs startup environments, letting go and being human, being passionate, finding your level of preparedness, the importance of early data, being a woman in business, and building the right partnerships.
Mar 26, 2021
48 min
Episode 4 - Steve Huey
Our 4th episode has us talking with Steve Huey: a Kentucky entrepreneurial Hall of Fame Mentor of the Year who's an expert in integrating cutting-edge technologies into existing markets. Topics we cover include adapting, research, and passion. Our biggest topic is investment dollars: who should and shouldn't take money, and the implications of that decision. 
Feb 26, 2021
57 min
Episode 3 - Brandon Powers
In our third episode of The Founders' Fable, David, Dan, and Savannah *virtually* sit down with Brandon Powers. We'll talk about his founder's journey, MVPs, constraints on startups, the importance of research, setting expectations, and prototyping products. 
Jan 20, 2021
57 min
Episode 2 - John Williamson
In our second episode of The Founders' Fable, David, Dan, and Savannah conduct their first interview. We talked with John Williamson on his founder's journey, touching on investments, partnerships, skillsets, and sales.
Jan 20, 2021
52 min
Episode 1 - Introduction
In the first episode of The Founders' Fable, David, Dan, and Savannah talk about what Slingshot Ventures is, the Louisville startup scene, and how this podcast can help you!
Jan 20, 2021
38 min