[Tempe] — January 29, 2020 — “Every problem is an opportunity for an entrepreneur to jump in and find a creative solution.” Those were the words from Aashay Arora, CTO of EnKoat in a recent interaction with Mat Sherman, the host of the podcast – Forward Thinking Founders. The EnKoat founders Matthew and Aashay were thrilled to be part of the live conversation and share the story of how they began their journey and how it has unwinded so far. They talked about a wide range of topics ranging from their vision at EnKoat to their day to day work and how they maintain a work-life balance while being an entrepreneur.
They also talked about recent successes and accomplishments with EnKoat, and how they made the Forbes 30 under 30 list. The founders and the host bonded over the fact that they were all alumni’s from Arizona State University and discussed at length about the efforts made by the university to support young entrepreneurs like them. Both of them commented on the great impact of the ‘Venture Devils’ program run by the school’s Entrepreneurship and Innovation cell and how vital it has been to their success so far. In the end, our founders also had some words of advice for anyone out there with an idea and looking to get into the world of entrepreneurship. Matthew and Aashay communicated that they are excited about what the future holds for them and for EnKoat as they fully immerse themselves and commit to seeing this venture succeed.
About EnKoat
EnKoat is a clean-tech and advanced materials company. EnKoat has re-engineered traditional architectural coatings like paint, plaster and stucco into energy saving coatings. Our coatings can provide up to 30% savings on heating and cooling costs by automatically regulating the internal building temperatures. These coatings can be applied to interior/exterior walls or roof of new construction, pre-existing buildings and retrofit applications.
About Forward Thinking Founders
Forward Thinking Founders is a podcast where Mat interviews high potential founders with early stage companies. This allows us to see inside the brain of genius founders before the rest of the world knows they even exist. On this show, you’ll learn all about how to start a startup, pros and cons of different verticals, and learn the backstory and vision of tomorrow’s billion-dollar companies, straight from the founders. With guests coming from Y Combinator, The Thiel Fellowship, Pioneer, and the f20r.com network, you’re sure to get a sneak peek at world-class founders at work, every day.
