Justin Sherlock, Caspian
Coffee with a Founder
On this episode of Coffee with a Founder, sits down with , co-founder and CEO of . After scaling Flexport’s financing arm past $1B, Justin saw how tariffs and red tape quietly choke capital for global brands. Caspian is his answer, turning months of customs paperwork into days and helping companies reclaim time and cash. We talk about earning a Customs Broker License, building deep domain expertise, and what it takes to hire in San Francisco’s competitive startup scene. If you’re into founder-led innovation tackling old-world infrastructure, don’t miss this one.
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Abhishek Chopra, BQP
Coffee with a Founder
On this episode of Coffee with a Founder, sits down with founder and CEO of , to talk about the power of new math in old industries. Abhi shares how BQP is transforming the aerospace and defense industry with quantum-inspired algorithms that replace slow, expensive simulations—cutting design time, slashing costs, and accelerating innovation. We also dig into his journey from aerospace engineer to founder, why better math is key to faster breakthroughs, and how mentorship and balance fuel long-term success.
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Aleksandr Gampel, Cuby
Coffee with a Founder
On this episode of Coffee with a Founder, host sits down with , co-founder and COO of . Alex shares how his path through real estate—and one perfectly timed introduction—sparked the idea for Cuby’s ambitious solution to the housing crisis: deployable, tech-enabled micro factories that build homes directly where they’re needed. He breaks down what it’s really like to scale a hardware-heavy startup in a sector starving for construction labor, and why crafting the right narrative and surrounding yourself with the right people can be just as critical as the technology itself.
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Rachel Liaw, Fuse Inventory
Coffee with a Founder
On this episode of Coffee with a Founder, host sits down with co-founder and CEO of . Rachel shares how she’s spent nearly a decade building a venture-backed company in one of the toughest and most unpredictable arenas out there: supply chain. She breaks down what it’s been like to weather constant industry upheaval, from tariff swings and COVID shockwaves to the ongoing cash-flow crunch hitting brands of every size. Rachel also digs into how Fuse was using AI long before it was trendy, and why, even with all the innovation, the world of physical goods still comes down to boats,...
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Feifan Wang, Source Medium
Coffee with a Founder
On this episode of Coffee with a Founder, host sits down with , founder and CEO of . Feifan shares how immigrating to the U.S. at 14, as a non-English speaker, became the foundation of his entrepreneurial resilience, teaching him to navigate uncertainty in the same way he now navigates startup life. He breaks down how Source Medium solves the data chaos facing major e-commerce brands and how his long-term vision of a “Slack analyst that never sleeps” finally came to life.
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Charles Chiau, Bedrock Ocean Exploration
Coffee with a Founder
On this episode of Coffee with a Founder, host sits down with , co-founder and CEO of . Charles shares the moment that changed everything: getting lost while piloting a human-occupied submarine and realizing firsthand how dangerously unmapped our oceans really are. With more than 99% of the seafloor still a blur, he explains how this blind spot threatens global infrastructure, from internet cables to energy pipelines.
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Camden Hunt, Rock Zero
Coffee with a Founder
On this episode of Coffee with a Founder, host sits down with , CEO and Co-founder of . Camden shares his unconventional journey from chemistry and nuclear physics research to tackling one of the planet’s most overlooked climate challenges: the environmental impact of mining and mineral refining. Beck and Camden Hunt dig into the slow pace of innovation in mineral refining, the geopolitics of global supply chains, and the existential drive pushing founders to solve seemingly impossible problems.
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Loren Burnett, Prometheus Materials
Coffee with a Founder
On this episode of Coffee with a Founder, host Beck Bamberger sits down with Loren Burnett, President, CEO, and Co-Founder of Prometheus Materials. Loren shares what it takes to lead a venture-backed climate tech startup tackling one of the world’s biggest pollution problems: cement. By harnessing the power of microalgae, Prometheus is creating carbon-negative building materials that could redefine the future of sustainable construction and drastically cut global CO₂ emissions.
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Matt Pauker, Ivy Invest
Coffee with a Founder
On this episode of Coffee with a Founder, host sits down with , CEO and co-founder of . Matt Pauker shares his experience as a serial founder, reflections from his time as a venture capitalist, and insight into bringing institutional-grade investing to everyday people. Whether you’re a seasoned founder or simply fascinated by the evolving world of investing, this episode offers a candid look at entrepreneurship, the future of finance, and investing in America.
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Perry Bakas, Oxylus Energy
Coffee with a Founder
On this episode of Coffee with a Founder, host sits down with , co-founder and CEO of . Perry opens up about how becoming a parent has sharpened his focus and intuition as a founder. He also shares his journey from mechanical engineering to startup leadership, and recounts the gritty reality of bootstrapping Oxylus by road-tripping to 40+ pitch competitions across the country.
info_outlineOn this episode of Coffee with a Founder, Beck Bamberger sits down with Lark Meadow, Co-Founder and CEO of Aeon Blue. Their conversation explores Lark’s unconventional path from leading a gender rights organization in Hollywood to teaming up with her brother, a renewable energy scientist, to develop transformative electrochemistry technology.