Ryan Frederick is a Founder and product person at heart. He now helps companies build great software products and solve data challenges for competitive advantage as a Principal at the product and data consulting firm, AWH.

Ryan is an active angel investor, mentors, and advises entrepreneurs and startups, as well as corporate innovation leaders. He launched a non-profit workforce development program to train under-employed adults on digital skills called i.c.stars.  

Ryan has authored a book on increasing the odds of success in creating products, being a Founder, and starting companies called The Founder’s Manual: A Guidebook for Becoming a Successful Entrepreneur.

During the show we discuss:

• What does it take to be a founder

• Wrong idea about being a founder

• Must-dos before building a company

• Having a winning idea for a business

• Finding your niche

• Steps to build a company

• Core principles to help increase the odds of being a successful Founder

• What are needed when building a company

• Advantages of creating your own product

• Product development process

• Creating successful products

• Tips for making a successful product

Show resources:

https://www.awh.net/

https://www.thefoundersmanual.com/

https://www.paramountbooks.com/founders-manual-ryan-frederick