AJ Forsythe - from 2000lb Crystals, to Cracked iPhones, to Chickens on Mars

The Boost VC Podcast

Join Boost VC’s Adam Draper as he chats with AJ Forsythe, founder of Coop, about his not-so-illustrious journey as a founder, and the rewarding yet challenging components of building companies. Discover how AJ’s journey evolved from his first steps building iCracked to his ambitious mission of putting chickens on Mars. Adam and AJ reflect on the nature of entrepreneurship and the importance of seizing life's fleeting moments. Tune in for another fun episode filled with shark diving, fossils, and more!

AJ is going to put chickens on mars. He’s a serial entrepreneur and absolutely loves the startup life (mainly because he’s probably unemployable 😂). In college he founded YC-backed iCracked which was a multinational on-demand phone repair and insurance company that grew to 6 countries and a few thousand technicians. They were acquired by Allstate in 2019 and now he’s running Boost VC backed company, Coop, which builds AI powered chicken coops for anyone’s backyard. AJ has been recognized on Forbes' 30 Under 30 list , was #23 on INC 5000, and continues to innovate at the intersection of agriculture and tech – and wakes up with a smile everyday because he’s building his dream company.

Connect with AJ Forsythe

Coop https://smart.coop.farm/

Coop on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/coop-inc/

Coop on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thesmartcoop/

Coop on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@thesmartcoop

Coop on X https://x.com/thesmartcoop

AJ on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajforsythe/

AJ on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/aj__forsythe/

AJ on X https://x.com/spudzeee

Connect with Boost VC

Boost VC LinkTree https://linktr.ee/boostvc