Founding DC

Get inside the brains (and hearts) of local founders of some of the most successful business ventures in and around the nation’s capital.

What didn’t happen? What did? What would they like a do-over on? What failures and flops led to something better than imagined? What’s their next move?

These candid conversations — led by entrepreneur and restaurateur Dan Simons — reveal the highs, lows and in-betweens that come with nurturing an idea and building it into a thriving enterprise.

Our mission is to pay it forward to current and aspiring entrepreneurs by spotlighting the unique paths forged by founders who came before them.