Founders in Full
tekijä: Dan Ritzke
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What If Childcare Benefits Found Families? | Megan Sullivan, Katucam
What If Childcare Benefits Found Families? | Megan Sullivan, Katucam
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Founders in Full explores the future of family-focused solutions—from innovative tech startups to mission-driven services and products that help parents, caregivers, and families thrive.
Each episode features candid conversations with founders on what it really takes to start and scale: from customer research and product-market fit to brand positioning and marketing strategies that drive growth.
Whether you’re a family-focused founder, investor, or advocate, you’ll hear real stories and practical lessons on finding your ideal customer, crafting trust-building messaging, choosing the right channels, and prioritizing time and budget when every decision counts.
Hosted by Dan Ritzke—Fractional CMO and FamTech Marketing Consultant—Founders in Full shares the stories and insights of the people shaping the next generation of family-centered solutions.
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- What If Childcare Benefits Found Families? | Megan Sullivan, Katucam · 1 h 10 min · Kausi 2 Jakso 6What if families didn’t have to hunt for childcare benefits — and the benefits found them instead? Megan Sullivan is the founder and CEO of Katucam, a platform working to make…
- What If Screen Time Could Be Good for Kids? | Melissa Cesarano, Think Human TV · 56 min · Kausi 2 Jakso 5What if screen time could actually help kids build emotional skills? Melissa Cesarano, PhD, is the co-founder of Think Human TV, a company using the shows and media kids already…
- Getting Ahead of the Teen Girl Mental Health Crisis | Ila Marchetta, U4U · 1 h 4 min · Kausi 2 Jakso 4Ila Marchetta, Founder of U4U, shares the story behind building the first social wellness platform designed to support teen girls before they reach a mental health crisis. Before…
- Why Every Busy Family Needs a Logistics Platform | Zoya Lehrer, Orgo · 1 h 12 min · Kausi 2 Jakso 3Zoya Lehrer, Founder and CEO of Orgo, shares the story behind building a logistics platform designed to help busy families better manage the hidden complexity of everyday life…
- Helping Patients Decode Complex Medical Information | Erika Warren, Inciteful Med · 1 h 12 min · Kausi 2 Jakso 2Erika Warren, Co-Founder of Inciteful Med, shares the story behind building a healthcare research and self-advocacy platform designed to help patients and caregivers better…
- Building the Fastest-Growing Platform for Sports Parents | Jonathan Carone, Healthy Sports Parents · 1 h 7 min · Kausi 2 Jakso 1Jonathan Carone, founder of Healthy Sports Parents, shares how a lifetime around sports — from coaching and athletic departments to marketing and entrepreneurship — ultimately…
- Turning Kids' Screen Time Into Real Learning | Sameer Goyal, Kidzovo · 1 h 22 min · Kausi 1 Jakso 28Sameer Goyal, Co-Founder of Kidzovo, shares the journey of building a new kind of learning platform for kids — one that transforms passive screen time into interactive learning…
- The 25 Million "Lead Dads" No One Talks About | Paul Sullivan, The Company of Dads · 1 h 0 min · Kausi 1 Jakso 27Paul Sullivan, Founder of The Company of Dads and longtime former New York Times columnist, shares how a personal decision inside his own family led to a broader mission…
- From Paper Planner to Caregiver Platform | Dr. Ashley Blackington, Dovetail · 1 h 20 min · Kausi 1 Jakso 26Dr. Ashley Blackington, Founder of Dovetail, shares how her 15+ years as an occupational therapist—and one unforgettable hospital moment—shaped her mission to build better…
- Building Wellness Programs That Actually Work for Teams | Karina Muller, Maripossa Wellness · 1 h 18 min · Kausi 1 Jakso 25Karina Muller, Founder of Maripossa Wellness, shares how her journey from individual therapeutic work to large-scale corporate wellness programs led her to build a model centered…
- Eliminating the Mental Load of Parenting Logistics | Amy Briggs, Aviva · 1 h 26 min · Kausi 1 Jakso 24Amy Briggs, Founder & CEO of Aviva, shares how her unexpected path from pediatric speech-language pathologist to tech founder led her to build a virtual scheduling assistant…
- Turning 30 Years of Caregiving Into a Support System | Mike George, Soaring Families · 1 h 5 min · Kausi 1 Jakso 23Mike George, Founder of Soaring Families, shares how three decades of caring for his son with complex medical needs led him to create a platform that helps families move from…
- Using AI to Organize Life's Most Important Documents | Anthony Snowell, LifeSummary.ai · 1 h 13 min · Kausi 1 Jakso 22Anthony Snowell, Founder of LifeSummary.ai, shares how his background in computer science—and his personal experience navigating the chaos of family documents after losing his…
- Why Audio Is the Best Way to Preserve Family Memories | Barrie Farivar, leaf · 1 h 8 min · Kausi 1 Jakso 21Barrie Farivar, Founder of leaf, shares how her experience at Google—and her life as a mom—sparked the idea for a private audio app designed to help families preserve the voices…
- Turning a Side Hustle Into a Kids' Entertainment Business | Tim Carstensen, Foam Party All Stars · 1 h 2 min · Kausi 1 Jakso 20Tim Carstensen, Founder of Foam Party All Stars, shares how a summer side hustle turned into a thriving entertainment business that brings joy to kids (and relief to parents)…
- Helping Families Navigate Aging, Loss, and End-of-Life Care | Lauren Clough, bQuest · 1 h 8 min · Kausi 1 Jakso 19Lauren Clough, Co-Founder of bQuest, shares her path from a 13-year career in her multigenerational family business and a stint in private equity to building a mission-driven…
- Building an End-of-Life Planning Platform After Six Family Losses | Paul Richardson, Tumbleweed · 1 h 23 min · Kausi 1 Jakso 18Paul Richardson, Founder of Tumbleweed, shares how his own family experiences—and a 20-year career in healthcare—sparked the idea for a digital platform that helps families plan…
- Protecting Kids Online, Built on an Ad Tech Background | Michael Taverna, The Ad Village · 1 h 12 min · Kausi 1 Jakso 17Michael Taverna, Founder of The Ad Village, shares his journey from a career in digital marketing and ad tech to building a mission-driven platform designed to protect kids…
- Making Senior Living Decisions Less Overwhelming | Greg Hearn, Petunia · 1 h 9 min · Kausi 1 Jakso 16Greg Hearn, Founder of Petunia, shares his journey from a career in automotive and tech to creating a mission-driven platform that helps families navigate the complex, emotional…
- From Hospitality Tech to Mission-Driven CPG | Erica Bethe Levin, Globowl · 1 h 22 min · Kausi 1 Jakso 15Erica Bethe Levin, Founder of Globowl, joins me to talk about her entrepreneurial journey—from launching one of Chicago’s first digital publications to helping scale a…
