Founders Future
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Join us on a journey through the world of entrepreneurship and business growth with the Founders Future podcast, powered by Closers.io. Each episode features an in-depth, one-on-one interview with a visionary founder, exploring their unique path to success and strategies for future expansion.
What to Expect
In each 25-minute episode, we dive deep into two key areas:
1. The Founding Journey (10-12 minutes)
- Discover the inspiration behind groundbreaking companies
- Explore pivotal moments and challenges faced by founders
- Uncover valuable lessons in leadership and entrepreneurship
2. Future Growth Plans (10-12 minutes)
- Gain insights into winning business strategies
- Learn about innovative approaches to client acquisition and expansion
- Get a glimpse into the future of various industries from those shaping them
Why Listen?
- Hear firsthand accounts of entrepreneurial triumphs and tribulations
- Gain practical advice for overcoming common business challenges
- Stay ahead of industry trends and future market shifts
- Learn from diverse perspectives on work-life balance and leadership
- Get inspired by the visions and strategies of successful founders
Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur, an aspiring founder, or simply curious about the world of business, the Founders Future podcast offers valuable insights and inspiration for anyone looking to drive growth and innovation in their field.
Tune in to Founders Future, powered by Closers.io, and join us on a journey of discovery, learning, and inspiration from the brightest minds in the business world.
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Founders Future
Colin Christensen on Building Founders Academy
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In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, Colin Christensen, founder of Founders Academy under Startup Science, shares his lifelong journey as an entrepreneur—starting his first business at just 10 years old and going on to build and mentor across more than 15 ventures. Through working with over 2,500 founders globally, Colin identified recurring patterns behind why startups fail, which led him to develop a structured approach to help early-stage entrepreneurs avoid common mistakes and build stronger foundations from day one.
He dives into how Founders Academy was born from global initiatives, including supporting entrepreneurs in developing countries and scaling mentorship systems that eventually led to a successful exit of his previous platform. Colin explains his “rapid iterative learning” approach—combining short lessons, real-world execution, and continuous feedback—while emphasizing the importance of customer conversations, proper business structuring, and distribution over just focusing on ideas.
Connect with Colin Christensen:
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colinchristensen
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/advisorsbu
🌐 Websites:
• https://academy.startupscience.io
• https://mycao.ca