Founder's Fridge
Founder's Fridge is the podcast where food and entrepreneurship collide.
Each week, we talk to startup founders about what is in their fridge and what that reveals about how they work, think, and build. From protein shakes and energy bars to takeout boxes and grocery-store staples, the meals they choose tell a story.
This business podcast is not just about food. It is about habits, routines, and the human side of startup life. As our guests share what fuels them through long days and late nights, they also reflect on decision-making, resilience, creativity, and the challenges of growing a company.
Whether it is a smoothie before a pitch or cold pizza during a crunch, these stories give a unique look into the real lives of founders. The fridge becomes a window into how they balance chaos, structure, and everything in between.
If you are curious about what drives today’s entrepreneurs, Founder's Fridge offers a fresh, personal perspective. It is a show about food, business, and what it takes to keep going.
Episodes
13 episodes
Episode 12: Corned It for 10 Days with Michael Conward, Co-founder of MyLÚA Health
"I could eat fried food every day, man. Fried chicken, shrimp, fish, french fries."Michael Conward, co-founder of MyLÚA Health, on what he gave up for 75 Commit while building an AI maternal healthcare platform that won the NIH RADx Mate...
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Episode 11: Ramen Since Seven with Isabelle Kent, CEO of StartUp Leaders
"I've been eating ramen like several times a week since I was seven. It's kind of a miracle that I don't have scurvy." Isabelle Kent, head of Startup Leaders and founder of behavioral intelligence platform Gigsaw, on the convenience food that's...
Episode 10: A Taste of Jerk Chicken with Jonathan Bateman, Founder/CEO Real Recognizes Real AI
"I'm a huge fruit snacks person. I don't really do much candy anymore, but I love fruit snacks." Jonathan Bateman, secure-software developer and founder of deepfake detection platform Real Recognizes Real AI, on the one childhood food obsession...
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Episode 9: Cereal Entrepreneur with Leanne Linsky, Founder/CEO Plauzzable
"I ate Count Chocula every day for breakfast. I'm not kidding. Every day. From when I started chewing food until I was twenty-one."Leanne Linsky, comedian turned entrepreneur and founder of live online comedy platform Plauzzable, on the ...
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Episode 8: Food as Pharmacy with Kamal Singh, Cofounder & COO of Halitra
"Food is a pharmacy. If you have premium gas, you're able to get more from your workouts, more gains."Kamal Singh, cofounder and COO of Halitra, on why he treats food like fuel for startups—and why he won't buy anything if he can't prono...
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Episode 7: Chicken Tenders & Capital Raises with Uri Geva, CEO of Cookie Dough Bliss
“I have a one-page manifesto called The Book of Uri. Rule one: no cheese unless it’s on pizza. Rule two: nothing purple.”In this episode of Founder’s Fridge, host Heidi Knoblauch sits down with Uri Geva, CEO...
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Episode 6: Leftovers and Leadership with Courtney Zaugg, Founder of VentureVets
"I stockpile food as a comfort. I'm never out of any type of pasta. Never."Courtney Zaugg, founder of VentureVets—a 501(c)(3) accelerator supporting veteran and military spouse entrepreneurs—and co-owner of The Contractors, a general con...
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Episode 5: Wild Fruit and the Super App Dream with Arbër Kadia, Co-founder of Patoko
What do selling wild fruit in Albania and building a global tech company have in common?In this episode of Founders Fridge, host Heidi Knoblauch sits down with Arbër Kadia, Co-founder of Patoko, to talk about ...
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Episode 4: Hot Pot & Product Sprints with Jane Chen, Founder & CEO at Letterly
What if staying connected to home means filling your entire trunk with Chinese food and driving it three hours north?In this episode of Founders Fridge, host Heidi Knoblauch sits down with
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Episode 3: No More Chicken Marsala with Hailee Greene, Chief Everything Officer at GreeneAcres Processing
What does startup life look like when your boardroom is a barn and your coworkers are three donkeys named Sassy Ass, Sir Assalot, and Total Ass?In this episode of Founder’s Fridge, host Heidi Knoblauch sits down with Hailee Greene, foun...
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Episode 2: Jollof Rice and Burger Celebrations with Sumorwuo Zaza, CEO & Co-Founder at Nicklpass
What if the meal you grew up with is what gets you through the hardest parts of building a company?In this episode of Founders Fridge, host Heidi Knoblauch sits down with Sumorwuo Zaza, co-founder of nick...
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Episode 1: Protein Balls and Horse Stalls with Amy Gurske, CEO of Sayhii
In our debut episode, I sit down with Amy Gurske, founder and CEO of sayhii, to explore the roots of her entrepreneurial journey. From cleaning horse stalls as a child to selling trained horses to pay for college, Amy’s early ventures shaped th...
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