First Builders
The CouncilThe First Builders Podcast from The Council dives into the stories of those who go first—founders, funders, and early operators who helped build category-defining companies before they were household names. Hosted by General Partner Amber Illig and Partner Rachel Tsui, each episode brings a candid, practical conversation with someone who has helped shape companies before there was a playbook.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 19 | Founded | 6 months ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Listeners | Categories | InvestingBusiness | |||
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Latest Episodes
What if AI fit the way frontline workers actually do their jobs, instead of forcing them to fit the tools?
In this episode of First Builders, hosts Amber Illig and Rachel Tsui sit down with portfolio founder Zacharie Esmili, Co-Founder & CEO of Quin... more
A real-time debrief on a breakout moment. GC AI just announced its Series B led by Scale Venture Partners and Northzone after crossing $10M ARR and serving legal teams at more than 1,000 companies in under two years.
Founder and CEO Cecilia Ziniti r... more
What if the same wealth tools billionaires use were accessible to everyone?
In this episode of First Builders, hosts Amber Illig and Rachel Tsui sit down with Alessandro Chesser, Co-Founder & CEO of Dynasty, a licensed Nevada trust company helping f... more
How do you build a billion-dollar company when you’re not in Silicon Valley?
On this episode of First Builders, hosts Amber Illig and Rachel Tsui sit down with Jack Greco co-founder, COO & CFO of ACV Auctions, which went public at a $3.85 billion va... more
Reviews
- Good for new founders
Love the insights for operators turned founders or for anyone thinking about founding a start up
Apple Podcasts5Namx45
United States3 months ago - Rating my own podcast
We have had so much fun recording these. Hope you all listen and enjoy!!
Apple Podcasts5amberilligUnited States4 months ago - Solid
Great to see women in this space having powerful conversations about investing and innovation. Congratulations.
Apple Podcasts5Luella Tanis
Canada5 months ago - Engaging, Insightful Conversations!
Just listened to the first episode of First Builders — such a great conversation! Rachel and Amber do an excellent job keeping the dialogue flowing naturally over 45 minutes, making the whole thing engaging and insightful. Loved the thoughtful questions and practical insights shared. Excited to tune in to more episodes soon!
Apple Podcasts5Theo ChamplinUnited States6 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #246 |  Philippines/Business/Investing |
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