First Principles, second look: The 2025 wrap

About this episode

In this special wrap episode, Rohin reflects on the year's best moments from interviews with eight CEOs and founders.

What a year it's been. After a long hiatus and when we thought we'd closed the curtains for good, First Principles came back in April 2025 for Season 3. And what made this comeback so special? Simple: Rohin was genuinely excited to be back in the interviewing chair. That excitement is infectious. It showed up in every conversation and every question. This year, he sat down with eight incredible CEOs and founders who opened up about their journeys, their philosophies, their wins, and their struggles. These were deep, candid conversations about what it really takes to build something meaningful. In this special wrap episode, Rohin looks back at all eight conversations from 2025. He gives you the context about what it was really like sitting across from each guest, the moments that surprised him, the insights that stuck with him and then we play you the clips that mattered most. Think of it as a guided tour through the year's best moments. And here's the thing we're most proud of: First Principles has been named one of Apple's Best Shows of 2025. It's testament to you, our listeners, who make this more than just a podcast. You make it a community. And next year? It's going to be…

People in this episode

Host: Rohin

Guests: Vidit Aatrey, Sahil Barua

Topics covered

• 2025 recap
• CEO interviews
• entrepreneurship insights
• business philosophy
• community building

Keywords

• First Principles
• 2025 wrap
• interviews
• entrepreneurship
• business insights
• Rohin
• Apple's Best Shows

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Organizations: Meesho, Delhivery, Apple

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