How to Navigate the Fundraising Landscape in 2026

Startup Chat - Str3amcore Labs

Ever wonder how musicians and actors get paid when their movies and songs are watched and listened to? Well, that's where St3Amcore Labs [https://str3amcore.com/] comes in https://str3amcore.com/ [https://str3amcore.com/]. In this episode, we explore how Journey Will Jackson [https://www.linkedin.com/in/journey-will-jackson-a61931229/] and his team are looking to ensure no one gets their royalty checks left behind. Join me, Chris Folayan, [http://www.chrisfolayan.com] as I interview Journey to learn more about his company, concept, and why he built it. Plus some insights into the challenges in building a company today.

Startup Chat - Blue Navy Recovery

Have you ever asked yourself that question, what happens to the money I forget I had? Blue Navy Recovery [https://bluenavy.org/]aims to remind you and recover all the money you forgot you had. Yeah, I know it sounds strange, but it's legit, they are even backed by Techstars, and I had the pleasure of welcoming the Founder, David Dorfman, on the podcast. Join me, Chris Folayan, [http://www.chrisfolayan.com] as I interview David Dorfman to learn more about his company, concept, and why he built it.

HEALP - Social Diagnosis Help

Have you ever wondered how to reduce misdiagnosis by your doctor. Ever wonder what a community of people with rare diseases that could support each other would look like? You can stop wondering Elizabeth Tikoyan is building such a platform. It's called HEALP.CO [http://www.healp.co]. Join me as I interview Elizabeth and find out more about her company, concept, why she started, and lessons learned along the way. Enjoy the episode and stay blessed.

Startup Chat - Jam Family Calendar

What does it take to build a successful app company? How do you come up with great ideas? How do you build a market where customers want more? Chris Folayan interviews Jessica Etting the founder and CEO of Jam Family Calendar [https://jamfamilycalendar.com/]. An app company doing great things to help people schedule their hectic lives using smarts and AI.

How to Navigate the Fundraising Landscape in 2026

Welcome to Founderholic, the podcast for high-performing founders building enduring companies. In today’s episode, we’re tackling one of the most critical and complex challenges early-stage founders face: how to navigate the fundraising landscape in 2026. The venture capital climate has changed, expectations have shifted, and the bar for raising pre-seed and seed capital has never been higher. Whether you're based in Africa, Europe, or the U.S., this episode will equip you with actionable insights, timing strategies, and investor mindset shifts that will help you raise smarter and scale stronger.