About Me
I'm Abhinav Sinha, host of Funds & Founders—a podcast where I explore the untold journeys behind successful founders and their breakthroughs.
What I Do
Every week, I sit down with founders from Austin and beyond to dig into their real stories. Not the polished press releases or the highlight reels—but the struggles, pivots, near-death moments, and hard-won lessons that actually shaped their success.
Through 70+ episodes, I've interviewed founders who've built billion-dollar companies, bootstrapped their way to freedom, pivoted multiple times, and overcome challenges most people never see.
Why This Podcast Exists
Too many founder stories focus on the wins while glossing over the journey. But the real value isn't in knowing someone succeeded—it's in understanding HOW they got there when everything was uncertain.
Funds & Founders exists to capture those moments:
- The decisions that kept founders up at night
- The pivots that saved (or didn't save) the business
- The unexpected obstacles nobody warned them about
- The mindset shifts that changed everything
What You'll Find Here
This site is where I expand on podcast insights, share founder lessons in written form, and explore the patterns I see across successful (and not-so-successful) ventures.
Expect deep dives on:
- Founder mindset and decision-making
- Fundraising and capital strategy
- Building in Austin's startup ecosystem
- Lessons from podcast guests
- Tactical advice for early-stage founders
Recent Episodes You Might Like
- Ep 71: Inside the $6B Scotch Whiskey Industry
- Ep 70: From Zero to $1 Billion: The Vet Clinic That Broke Every Rule
- Ep 69: How James Brewer Hacked His Way Into a Founding Team
- Ep 67: The Smartest Founders Build Email First
Let's Connect
Want to be a guest on the show? Have a founder story to share? Or just want to talk startups and Austin?