Building with Founders

Caste Capital
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Building With Founders is an editorial brand presented by Caste Capital, documenting the people behind tomorrow. Through long-form conversations and original storytelling, we explore the founders behind the pitch, their experiences, motivations, and the paths that led them to build. At the earliest stages of company building, people matter most. We believe understanding the person behind the company reveals far more than understanding the company alone.

Episodes

  1. Jun 3

    LymeAlert Co-Founder & CEO, Erin Dawicki

    In this episode we sit down with Erin Dawicki, Co-Founder & CEO of LymeAlert, an early-stage startup emerging from MIT where they’re taking on the most common vector-borne disease in the United States.By empowering people with an at-home tick testing kit, LymeAlert lets you test a tick for the bacteria that causes Lyme disease and get results in 20 minutes or less. If the tick carries disease, users are prompted to connect with a healthcare provider immediately.With Lyme disease now diagnosed in all 50 states and 65 countries, and delayed diagnosis leading to chronic lifetime consequences, LymeAlert is racing to close the gap between a tick bite and treatment.

    LymeAlert Co-Founder & CEO, Erin Dawicki

  2. Feb 7

    ECCubed Co-Founder & CEO, Damian Stefaniuk

    In this episode we sit down with Damian Stefaniuk, the Co-Founder & CEO of ECCubed,an early-stage startup emerging from MIT where they’re revolutionizing energy storage by integrating a scalable, cost-effective solution into multifunctional concrete. By modifying standard concrete with globally abundant nano carbon black, EC Cubed provides energy storage while maintaining structural integrity. With applications ranging from AI data centers to off grid housing, EC Cubed offers a sustainable, long-lasting alternative to conventional batteries, driving the transition to a renewable energy economy.

    ECCubed Co-Founder & CEO, Damian Stefaniuk

  3. Jan 22

    Bamboo Hotels Chief Development Officer Menno Hilberts & CEO Nicholas Curcio

    In this episode we're joined by Menno Hilberts, Chief Development Officer and Nicholas Curcio, CEO of Bamboo Hotels an early-stage startup out of MIT where they’re modernizing the outdated U.S. highway lodging market with a nationwide network of design forward, tech-enabled, fully-modular hotels engineered to deliver unparalleled experiences for guests at unprecedented speed and scale.

    Bamboo Hotels Chief Development Officer Menno Hilberts & CEO Nicholas Curcio

  4. Jan 6

    Bond Health Co-Founder & CEO, Rishabh Goel

    Rishabh Goel is the Co-Founder & CEO of Bond Health, an early-stage startup out of Harvard Medical School, where they’re revolutionizing clinical trial recruitment by using AI and electronic health records to match patients with personalized trials.

    Bond Health Co-Founder & CEO, Rishabh Goel

  5. 12/16/2025

    EQORE Co-Founder & CEO, Valeriia Tyshchenko Nin

    Valeriia Tyshchenko Nin is the Co-Founder & CEO of EQORE, an early-stage startup out of MIT, where they build full service energy storage systems that help commercial and industrial businesses cut electricity costs while strengthening the grid.

    EQORE Co-Founder & CEO, Valeriia Tyshchenko Nin
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About

Building With Founders is an editorial brand presented by Caste Capital, documenting the people behind tomorrow. Through long-form conversations and original storytelling, we explore the founders behind the pitch, their experiences, motivations, and the paths that led them to build. At the earliest stages of company building, people matter most. We believe understanding the person behind the company reveals far more than understanding the company alone.

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  • Creator
    Caste Capital
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Caste Capital
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