A Founder's Life
Join me as I explore the powerful intersection of entrepreneurship, health & wellness, and parenthood. In each episode, I’ll be interviewing inspiring individuals who excel in one or more of these areas, sharing their stories, insights, and lessons. My goal is to provide valuable takeaways that can help you thrive both personally and professionally.
A Founder's Life
Why Founders Must Focus on Failure Points - Fletcher Wilson - S3 - E18
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How do you build a company around the problems no one else wants to touch? 🛠️
In this episode of A Founder’s Life, Fletcher Wilson, co-founder and CEO of Throne Labs, shares his journey from building medical devices to reinventing public bathroom infrastructure — and why tackling “unsexy” problems can unlock massive impact.
🔥 What you’ll learn in this conversation:
- Why starting with need-finding creates lasting businesses
- Lessons from building both a medical device company and Throne Labs
- How Throne is solving the public bathroom crisis across U.S. cities
- The role of family and balance in a founder’s chaotic life
- Why young entrepreneurs should seek failure points, not just solutions
- How older founders can succeed by delegating and trusting their teams
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⏱️ Timestamps
0:00 – Intro & sponsor (Thankz)
0:33 – Fletcher introduces himself & Throne Labs
2:00 – From Stanford Biodesign to need-finding lessons
5:03 – Reinventing public bathroom infrastructure
6:17 – How Throne works: modular, clean, and city-ready
8:00 – Safety, security & user accountability model
11:47 – Family life with four young kids
12:20 – Health, exercise, and nightly runs
13:19 – Fun through competition: pickleball, bowling, poker
14:27 – Defining balance: efficiency + family-first
18:15 – Pivotal moment: becoming a father of three
20:06 – Advice for young vs. older entrepreneurs
23:12 – How to connect with Fletcher & Throne
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