Founder Hot Seat is built by founders, for founders — syndicated to YouTube. Live founder-to-founder feedback in 20 minutes. Every episode, established founders and early operators who've helped scale or exit companies sit down with three Ohio founders to work through the decisions that actually move a company forward.
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"Founder Hot Seat gave me feedback I could put into action immediately."
What to build next, what to cut, and how to tell the difference.
Who's really in this with you, how to structure it, and what to do when it's not working.
Turning a "maybe" into a signed deal — and what to do with the first yes.
Who to bring on, when to bring them on, and how not to get it wrong.
Three Ohio founders per episode, each bringing a real, current decision they're facing — not a rehearsed pitch. No slides, no PR-approved answers.
Established founders and early employees who've helped scale — or exit — real companies. Advice from people who've actually made the call, not just watched from the sidelines.
Producers review every application and reach out to schedule a taping — usually within a couple weeks.
Producers review every application and reach out when there's a taping that fits your expertise.