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FOUNDED.

FOUNDED.

FOUNDED. 2 Episodes Jul 24, 2026

An in-depth podcast where founders of businesses from different growth stages talk honestly about failure, doubt and recovery.

Episodes

Mischulaikah Grune: Growing on my own terms
Mischulaikah Grune: Growing on my own terms Jul 24, 2026 5110 In this episode, we hear the story of Mischulaikah Grune, founder and CEO of OrthoFoodie. She built the platform from a deeply personal need to improve her own health. Today, OrthoFoodie helps people take control of their wellbeing with personalized nutrition, lifestyle and health advice, all in one intelligent platform. We also talk about building a mission-driven company, thinking globa
Jaime Ascencio: Starting before you're ready
Jaime Ascencio: Starting before you're ready Jun 30, 2026 2555 In this episode, we listen to Jaime Ascencio, Co-founder and CEO of Reefy. Growing up in Mexico, Jaime spent countless hours diving and witnessed the gradual deterioration of marine ecosystems firsthand. Determined to be part of the solution, he moved to the Netherlands as an international student to study at TU Delft, where he co-founded Reefy - a company creating artificial reefs that p
Thomas Petithuguenin: Leaving corporate to build real impact
Thomas Petithuguenin: Leaving corporate to build real impact May 12, 2026 1848 In this episode we listen to Thomas, CEO of everox. Thomas was appointed CEO and became the company's first employee back when everox was still a university spin-off. Thomas left a comfortable role to pursue a more impactful path, moving from environmental strategy into the cement industry. In this conversation, he shares the realities of early-stage company building - repeating pitches,
Kelly Ruigrok: Changing the world without an office
Kelly Ruigrok: Changing the world without an office Mar 17, 2026 2577 In this episode we listen to Kelly Ruigrock, founder of GSES. Kelly Ruigrok is the founder and CEO of the Global Sustainable Enterprise System, a platform that makes sustainability measurable and transparent for organisations around the world. Starting without a degree and overcoming personal and professional setbacks, she built her company from scratch, turning a vision of a single susta

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