Guest application

Be on the show

14-minute video interview. Published on YouTube and Acast. Best fit: immigrant or first-gen founders with a real constraint and a decision that cost something. Most applications are declined.

Public applicationReviewed on a tight filter80% declined

How it works

Submit a short application

Answer the questions below. The filter is tight — most are declined.

20-minute Google Meet if it's a fit

We review every application and reply either way.

14-minute recorded interview published everywhere

YouTube, Spotify, Acast, Apple Podcasts, Substack, and LinkedIn.

Full name

Company name

What does the company do? (one sentence)

What you sell and to whom. Not a mission statement.

Your origin / first-gen context

Country you were born in, or first-gen in the country you're building in.

Stage

The single hardest constraint right now

Visa, capital, market, language, status, shutdown — the thing that almost stops you. Be specific. 2–4 sentences.

One decision you made that cost you something

What you chose, what you gave up, what happened next. 2–4 sentences.

Why should someone care about this story in 12 months?

Fundraising, launch, hire, expansion — why this episode will still be useful later. 1–3 sentences.

LinkedIn or website

Anything we should not discuss on tape? (optional)

How did you hear about Foreign Founders? (optional)

Know someone who fits?

Nominate a founder

They can be shy about applying. A nudge from you helps.