First Builders
The First Builders Podcast from The Council dives into the stories of those who go first—founders, funders, and early operators who helped build category-defining companies before they were household names. Hosted by General Partner Amber Illig and Partner Rachel Tsui, each episode brings a candid, practical conversation with someone who has helped shape companies before there was a playbook.
Podcasting since 2025 • 17 episodes
First Builders
Latest Episodes
Democratizing Wealth: Alessandro Chesser on Building Dynasty and Lessons from Carta’s Early Days
What if the same wealth tools billionaires use were accessible to everyone?In this episode of First Builders, hosts Amber Illig and Rachel Tsui sit down with Alessandro Chesser, Co-Founder & CEO of Dynasty, a licensed...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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46:51
Building Outside the Valley: Jack Greco on Scaling ACV Auctions and Betting on Builders
How do you build a billion-dollar company when you’re not in Silicon Valley?On this episode of First Builders, hosts Amber Illig and Rachel Tsui sit down with Jack Greco co-founder, COO & CFO of ACV Auctions, which we...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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51:19
Aging in Place: Cameron Carter on Leading Rosarium Health and Navigating Healthcare Policy Changes
What if healthcare started at home?In this episode of First Builders, hosts Amber Illig and Rachel Tsui sit down with Cameron Carter, Founder and CEO of Rosarium Health, a company helping older adults and peopl...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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46:43
Empathy at Scale: Lauren Makler on Building Cofertility’s Unique Model for Families
What if freezing your eggs could also help another family grow theirs?In this episode of First Builders, hosts Amber Illig and Rachel Tsui sit down with Lauren Makler, Co-founder and CEO of Cofertility—a groundbreaking fe...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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52:07
Go Slow to Go Fast: Eliana Berger on Building Joyful Health
What does it really take to build in healthcare from the ground up? In this episode of First Builders, Amber Illig and Rachel Tsui sit down with Eliana Berger, co-founder and CEO of Joyful Health—a financial operating system ...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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46:57