Welcome to Founded On Purpose, the podcast where business meets impact. Hosted by Kt McBratney of Renew VC, each episode features founders, investors, and ecosystem builders answering the same set of questions. While the questions stay the same, the insights and conversations are always unique and thought-provoking. Join us to explore how these innovators are aligning profit with purpose.
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Latest Episodes
From Herstory to Lex to What’s Next: Kel Rakowski’s Journey of Love & Reinvention
What does it look like to build a social app from an Instagram project into a VC-backed global community — and then let it go?In this episode of Founded On Purpose, Kt...
Viral Moments, Quiet Decisions: How Amelia Lin Navigated Honeycomb’s Path to Exit
What really happens after your startup gets acquired? In the first episode of season 2's After the Exit series, Kt talks with Amelia Lin, cofounder and former CEO of H...
From Software to Superfoods: How Kesha Stickland is Changing What We Eat
Kesha Stickland's mission is clear: to make healthy food accessible and delicious. After a life-changing health crisis, she turned to mushrooms as a powerful tool for ...
Daring to Fail Up: Jilea Hemmings of Nourish + Bloom on Innovation, Impact, and Changing Perceptions
Jilea Hemmings isn’t just ahead of the curve — she’s defining it. From pioneering meatless meals before the plant-based boom to transforming food access with AI-driven...
Writing Your Own Playbook as an Entrepreneur with Walter Ley of Branch
Entrepreneurship is rarely a straight path. Walter Ley breaks down how he forged his own, built his own playbook, and learned to trust his instincts as he celebrates h...
