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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…

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Latest episodes

  1. First Builders - End of Season 14 Aug 2026
  2. Summer Bonus Session: Amber and Rachel on AI's Reckoning, Women's Health, and America's Industrial Moment20 Jul 2026
  3. The Last Twenty Percent: Georgia Rust on Craft, AI, and Why Design Has Never Mattered More6 Jul 2026
  4. Creator Path to Venture Scale: Kristina Subbotina on Legal Automation and Social Distribution22 Jun 2026
  5. The 1099 Gap: Wyatt Stokesberry on Rebuilding Health Insurance for America's Independent Workforce8 Jun 2026
  6. Inside Clinical Trials: Kyle McAllister on Infrastructure, AI, and Building in Healthcare25 May 2026
  7. Building for Builders: Meagan Gamache on Craft, Platforms, and the Future of DevTools11 May 2026
  8. Reindustrializing America: Zane Hengsperger on Building Nox Metals and the Future of Manufacturing27 Apr 2026
  9. The Future of Healthcare Revenue: Eliana Berger on Fragmentation, AI, and Financial Infrastructure16 Apr 2026
  10. Trust Is the Product: Tina Hwang on Navigating Regulation, Global Growth, and Chaos30 Mar 2026