055: George Melika - Co-Founder and CEO of Volta Wallet

On this episode of Think Like A Founder, SNP Co-Founder & CEO Maureen Taylor speaks with James McGoff, Co-Founder and CPO of TemperPack. They talk about talk about putting a dent in the universe, promising something into existence, and colliding your ideas with reality as soon as possible.

TemperPack engineers and manufactures sustainable insulated packaging for the perishable food and pharmaceutical industries.

Think Like A Founder is produced by SNP Communications in San Francisco, California. Learn more about the Think Like A Founder podcast and curriculum by visiting us at https://www.snpnet.com/tlaf/ or connect with Maureen Taylor on LinkedIn to continue the conversation there.

Series Producer: Mike Sullivan
Sound Design: Marc Ream
Content and Scripting: Catherine Hardy and Jaselin Drown
Production Coordinator: Natasha Thomas

Thanks also to Róisín Hunt, Selena Persiani-Shell, Jordan Bailey, Matt Johnson, Eli Shell, John Hughes, and Renn Vara.

On this episode of Think Like A Founder, SNP Co-Founder & CEO Maureen Taylor speaks with Elliot Katz, Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer of Phantom Auto. They talk about the benefits of being a “newb,” the realities of a sink-or-swim environment, and learning from rejection.

Phantom Auto’s goal is to solve the labor shortage in logistics by enabling people to drive vehicles remotely from thousands of miles away.

Think Like A Founder is produced by SNP Communications in San Francisco, California. Learn more about the Think Like A Founder podcast and curriculum by visiting us at https://www.snpnet.com/tlaf/ or connect with Maureen Taylor on LinkedIn to continue the conversation there.

Series Producer: Mike Sullivan
Sound Design: Marc Ream
Content and Scripting: Catherine Hardy and Jaselin Drown
Production Coordinator: Natasha Thomas

Thanks also to Róisín Hunt, Selena Persiani-Shell, Jordan Bailey, Matt Johnson, Eli Shell, John Hughes, and Renn Vara.

On this episode of Think Like A Founder, SNP Co-Founder & CEO Maureen Taylor speaks with Mainul Mondal, CEO and Co-Founder of Ellipsis Health. They talk about creating a sense of belonging, taking care of yourself by serving others, and letting go of people who are unkind.

Ellipsis believes that physical and mental health are equally important. Their mission is to connect the dots between the two and establish a new standard or care. We first spoke to Mainul back in season two and decided it was time to catch up!

Think Like A Founder is produced by SNP Communications in San Francisco, California. Learn more about the Think Like A Founder podcast and curriculum by visiting us at https://www.snpnet.com/tlaf/ or connect with Maureen Taylor on LinkedIn to continue the conversation there.

Series Producer: Mike Sullivan
Sound Design: Marc Ream
Content and Scripting: Catherine Hardy and Jaselin Drown
Production Coordinator: Natasha Thomas
Thanks also to Róisín Hunt, Selena Persiani-Shell, Jordan Bailey, Matt Johnson, Eli Shell, John Hughes, and Renn Vara.

On this episode of Think Like A Founder, SNP Co-Founder & CEO Maureen Taylor speaks with George Melika, Co-Founder and CEO of Volta Wallet. They talk about working on the worst part of the company, the nuance of being a co-founder, and stepping back from the problems to see the whole picture.

Volta Wallet is a Cryptocurrency wallet that wants to democratize Cryptocurrency. Their aim is to make Blockchain more accessible and seamless for the everyday user, no matter what their background is.

Think Like A Founder is produced by SNP Communications in San Francisco, California. Learn more about the Think Like A Founder podcast and curriculum by visiting us at https://www.snpnet.com/tlaf/ or connect with Maureen Taylor on LinkedIn to continue the conversation there.

Series Producer: Mike Sullivan
Sound Design: Marc Ream
Content and Scripting: Catherine Hardy and Jaselin Drown
Production Coordinator: Natasha Thomas
Thanks also to Róisín Hunt, Selena Persiani-Shell, Jordan Bailey, Matt Johnson, Eli Shell, John Hughes, and Renn Vara.

On this episode of Think Like A Founder, SNP Co-Founder & CEO, Maureen Taylor, speaks with André Bastié, CEO and Co-Founder of Happy Scribe. They talk about learning as you go, how adversity builds resilience, and the reality of working through depression.

Happy Scribe uses AI technology to transcribe audio in over 120 languages, with automatic transcripts impacting industries from journalism to entertainment.

Think Like A Founder is produced by SNP Communications in San Francisco, California. Learn more about the Think Like A Founder podcast and curriculum by visiting us at https://www.snpnet.com/tlaf/ or connect with Maureen Taylor on LinkedIn to continue the conversation there.

Series Producer: Mike Sullivan
Sound Design: Marc Ream
Content and Scripting: Catherine Hardy and Jaselin Drown
Production Coordinator: Natasha Thomas
Thanks also to Róisín Hunt, Selena Persiani-Shell, Jordan Bailey, Matt Johnson, Eli Shell, John Hughes, and Renn Vara.

On this episode of Think Like A Founder, SNP Co-Founder & CEO Maureen Taylor sits down with Madison Campbell, Co-Founder and CEO of Leda Health. They delve into forgiveness, the unique challenges faced by young, female founders, and the rarity of ambition.

Leda Health’s mission is to provide better help and resources for sexual assault survivors, their loved ones, and their communities. With a network of professionals in forensics, law, healthcare, advocacy, design, engineering, and politics, Leda Health is working to create a unique and holistic survivor-centric solution. 

Think Like A Founder is produced by SNP Communications in San Francisco, California. Learn more about the Think Like A Founder podcast and curriculum by visiting us at https://www.snpnet.com/tlaf/ or connect with Maureen Taylor on LinkedIn to continue the conversation there.

Series Producer: Mike Sullivan
Sound Design: Marc Ream
Content and Scripting: Catherine Hardy and Jaselin Drown
Production Coordinator: Natasha Thomas
Thanks also to Róisín Hunt, Selena Persiani-Shell, Jordan Bailey, Matt Johnson, Eli Shell, John Hughes, and Renn Vara.

On this episode of Think Like A Founder, SNP Co-Founder & CEO Maureen Taylor speaks with Theo Saville, Co-Founder and CEO of CloudNC. They talk about hiring someone who’s three inches wide and a mile deep, the adrenaline rush of being a crisis junkie, and the importance of doubling down on yourself.

CloudNC is developing advanced software that makes it possible to create efficient and reliable manufacturing processes in a single click. As the manufacturing sector grapples with rising costs and aging workforces, CloudNC gives them the tools they need to deliver new capabilities and increase productivity.

Think Like A Founder is produced by SNP Communications in San Francisco, California. Learn more about the Think Like A Founder podcast and curriculum by visiting us at https://snpnet.com/tlaf/ or connect with Maureen Taylor on LinkedIn to continue the conversation there.

Series Producer: Mike Sullivan
Sound Design: Marc Ream
Content and Scripting: Catherine Hardy and Jaselin Drown
Production Coordinator: Natasha Thomas
Thanks also to Róisín Hunt, Selena Persiani-Shell, Jordan Bailey, Matt Johnson, Eli Shell, John Hughes, and Renn Vara.

On Season 5 Episode 9 of Think Like A Founder, SNP Communication’s Co-Founder and CEO, Maureen Taylor, interviews Tony Shu. Tony Shu is the Co-Founder of companies Parker & Breaktime. Parker works to empower individuals to achieve financial freedom through fractional real estate investing. And Breaktime is a non-profit that breaks the cycle of young adult homelessness through purposeful transitional employment. 

Tony is a recent graduate from Harvard University, where he created his own major around housing and urban innovation. He has been recognized by Forbes 30 Under 30, BostInno 25 Under 25, and the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce's Ten Outstanding Young Leaders for his work.  

Think Like A Founder is produced by SNP Communications in San Francisco, California. Visit the Think Like A Founder website to learn more about the podcast and curriculum or connect with Maureen Taylor on LinkedIn to continue the conversation there. 

Series Producer: Mike Sullivan

Sound Design: Marc Ream 

Content and Scripting: Catherine Hardy and Jaselin Drown

Production Coordinator: Natasha Thomas

Thanks also to Róisín Hunt, Selena Persiani-Shell, Jordan Bailey, Matt Johnson, Eli Shell, John Hughes, and Renn Vara.

On Season 5 Episode 8 of Think Like A Founder, SNP Communication’s Co-Founder and CEO, Maureen Taylor, interviews Eric Shnell. 

Eric Shnell is the Founder and CEO of Craitor. Craitor is committed to bolstering the supply chain for the Department of Defense. With their 3D printing system, designed in collaboration with the US Marine Corps, Craitor can manufacture military-grade parts from advanced high-temperature plastics, composites, and flexibles, anywhere they’re needed. 

Eric founded Craitor while studying mechanical engineering at the University of California at San Diego. 

Think Like A Founder is produced by SNP Communications in San Francisco, California. Visit the Think Like A Founder website to learn more about the podcast and curriculum or connect with Maureen Taylor on LinkedIn to continue the conversation there. 

Series Producer: Mike Sullivan

Sound Design: Marc Ream 

Content and Scripting: Catherine Hardy and Jaselin Drown

Production Coordinator: Natasha Thomas

Thanks also to Róisín Hunt, Selena Persiani-Shell, Jordan Bailey, Matt Johnson, Eli Shell, John Hughes, and Renn Vara.

On Season 5 Episode 7 of Think Like A Founder, SNP Communication’s Co-Founder and CEO, Maureen Taylor, interviews Will Landry. They talk about burnout,  investing in your fire, and being self-critical.

Will Landry is the Founder and CEO of The Lichen Lab. The Lichen Lab, an incubator for laboratory sustainability technologies. Their flagship product, the Shut the Sash Alarm, reminds scientists to keep laboratory fume hoods closed, which helps labs conserve energy, save money, and keep people safe from hazardous chemicals. Will founded The Lichen Lab while at UC San Diego and graduated with a B.S. in Biology.

Think Like A Founder is produced by SNP Communications in San Francisco, California. Visit the Think Like A Founder website to learn more about the podcast and curriculum or connect with Maureen Taylor on LinkedIn to continue the conversation there. 

Series Producer: Mike Sullivan

Sound Design: Marc Ream 

Content and Scripting: Catherine Hardy and Jaselin Drown

Production Coordinator: Natasha Thomas

Thanks also to Róisín Hunt, Selena Persiani-Shell, Jordan Bailey, Matt Johnson, Eli Shell, John Hughes, and Renn Vara.