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#66 How to Survive the Autonomous Video Revolution ft. Jonny Burger (Founder, Remotion)
Mar 19, 2026
1h 03m 33s
#65 He Replaced 100 Employees with AI Agents (Here's how) ft. Ryan Carson, 3x Founder & AI Builder
Feb 27, 2026
52m 09s
#64 How to Leverage Your Human Superpower with Improv ft. Jessia Hoffman (Founder, On Deck Workshops)
Feb 4, 2026
1h 18m 17s
#63 Growth in 2026 - The REAL IMPACT of AI on Work, Startups, and Creators ft. Casey Winters
Jan 26, 2026
1h 02m 55s
#62 You’re Using AI the Wrong Way! A Google Labs PM Reveals Why ft. Jaclyn Konzelmann, Google Labs Product Lead
Jan 9, 2026
1h 02m 27s
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| 3/19/26 | ![]() #66 How to Survive the Autonomous Video Revolution ft. Jonny Burger (Founder, Remotion)✨ | autonomous videoprogrammatic video+4 | Jonny Burger | RemotionReact+3 | — | video productionautomation+5 | — | 1h 03m 33s | |
| 2/27/26 | ![]() #65 He Replaced 100 Employees with AI Agents (Here's how) ft. Ryan Carson, 3x Founder & AI Builder✨ | AI agentssolo founders+4 | Ryan Carson | LinkedInTwitter | — | AIsolo founder+5 | — | 52m 09s | |
| 2/4/26 | ![]() #64 How to Leverage Your Human Superpower with Improv ft. Jessia Hoffman (Founder, On Deck Workshops)✨ | improvisationteam culture+4 | Jessia Hoffman | On Deck WorkshopsGoogle+2 | Stanford | improvteam bonding+7 | — | 1h 18m 17s | |
| 1/26/26 | ![]() #63 Growth in 2026 - The REAL IMPACT of AI on Work, Startups, and Creators ft. Casey Winters✨ | AI impactstartups+5 | Casey Winters | SupermeLinkedIn+1 | — | AIstartups+6 | — | 1h 02m 55s | |
| 1/9/26 | ![]() #62 You’re Using AI the Wrong Way! A Google Labs PM Reveals Why ft. Jaclyn Konzelmann, Google Labs Product Lead✨ | AI toolsproduct development+5 | Jaclyn Konzelmann | GeminiNotebookLM+3 | — | AIproduct management+5 | — | 1h 02m 27s | |
| 12/19/25 | ![]() #61 Will AI Take Our Jobs? ⚠️The Real Answer ft. Anjan Panneer Selvam, CPTO at Acolyte Health✨ | AI in the workplaceproduct management+4 | Anjan Panneer Selvam | Acolyte Health | — | AIproduct management+7 | — | 1h 04m 47s | |
| 12/6/25 | ![]() #60 Are you ready for the AI Era ? ft. Raiza Martin | The Founder's Foyer with Aishwarya Ashok✨ | AIcontent creation+4 | Raiza Martin | Huxe | — | AIcontent strategies+4 | — | 50m 47s | |
| 9/21/25 | ![]() #59 We’re Not Vibe Coding: We’re Building Real AI Products ft. Nicholas Charriere, Founder & CEO of Mocha✨ | AI productsapp development+3 | Nicholas Charriere | Mocha | — | MochaAI+3 | — | 49m 57s | |
| 9/4/25 | ![]() #58 Why should founders treat AI like a teammate? | Claire Vo, Founder of ChatPRD.ai✨ | AI in product developmentvibe coding+3 | Claire Vo | ChatPRD.ai | — | AIvibe coding+5 | — | 45m 52s | |
| 8/20/25 | ![]() #57 Adaptability and Human Skills in the AI Era ft. Nita Singh Kaushal (Stanford & NSK Leadership)✨ | adaptabilityhuman skills+4 | Nita Singh Kaushal | StanfordNSK Leadership | — | AIleadership+5 | — | 56m 01s | |
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| 8/2/25 | ![]() #56 Why Startups Might Never Look the Same Again | Satyajeet Salgar, Google Applied AI Lead | In this episode of The Founder's Foyer, Aishwarya speaks with Satyajeet Salgar, product leader at Google and former head of YouTube Shopping and Google Search. They explore how AI is reshaping the future of product development, startups, and solo entrepreneurship. Whether you're a startup founder, product builder, or just curious about the AI-first future — this episode is packed with deep insights and practical examples.00:00 - Intro 01:07 - Welcome to Founder’s Foyer: AI Changing the Game 02:28 - Can One Person Build a Unicorn Company? 04:15 - Small Teams, Big Impact: Efficiency in the AI Era 09:15 - Collapsing Roles: AI & Cross-functional Productivity 14:47 - Rethinking Product Workflows with AI 18:00 - Are PMs Now Designers, Analysts, and Builders? 20:30 - AI Adoption Curve for people23:05 - Adapting Mindset to AI 28:45 - Goal of Chat Interface 33:51 - NotebookLM, Audio Summaries & Personalised UIs 37:37 - How Consumers Will Drive AI Interface Evolution 43:07 - Brainstorming with LLMs: AI as Your Thinking Partner 49:15 - Final Takeaways & Satyajeet’s Workflow with AI Follow Satyajeet Salgar - https://www.linkedin.com/in/salgar/Follow The Founder’s FoyerWebsite: https://www.thefoundersfoyer.com/episodes/Instagram: @https://www.instagram.com/thefoundersfoyer/Newsletter: aishwarya.substack.com | — | ||||||
| 7/2/25 | ![]() #55 MCP Explained: The Future of Context-Aware AI | Sid, AI Engineer at Composio | In this episode, we chat with Sid from Composio to understand what MCP (Model Context Protocol) really means and how it's changing the way AI tools connect with different apps. Sid explains how MCP helps simplify complex processes and makes it easier for developers and AI agents to access the tools they need. We also talk about how this technology works behind the scenes, how it compares to APIs, and how big companies like Microsoft and Anthropic are getting involved. Sid shares real examples from Composio, showing how context-aware tools are being built and why they matter. Whether you're a developer, someone working with AI, or just curious about where this technology is headed, this conversation offers clear explanations and useful insights into a rapidly growing space.0:00 – Intro & Sid’s Background1:30 – What Is MCP (Model Context Protocol)?3:50 – Is MCP a tool5:40 – What MCP Includes (Resources, Tools, Prompts)8:55 – Journey of MCP15:33 – Example of MCP In action25:00 – Developer Experience & Setup47:00 – The Future of MCP | — | ||||||
| 6/3/25 | ![]() #54 We’re a 9-person team doing the work of 20—thanks to AI | Jacob Bank, ex-Gmail, CEO of Relay | Jacob Bank, CEO of Relay and former product lead at Gmail, joins Aishwarya Ashok to explore how AI agents are truly reshaping the way we work. He explains why structured AI workflows solve most real-world needs today and highlights the concept of “spiky intelligence,” where AI excels at some tasks but still needs human direction. Jacob emphasizes that the most important skill in this new era isn’t coding, but the ability to clearly define goals and structure problems for AI. He shares practical ways to use AI not just to replace tasks, but to automate complex, cross-platform outcomes—unlocking new levels of productivity and enabling small teams to achieve big results. 00:00 - Intro 1:17 - Welcome 2:34 - Jacob's Journey: From Google to AI Agents 3:25 - Beyond Tools: Focusing on Workflows & Outcomes11:34 - AI Workflows vs AI Agents: What's the Difference?19:43 - The Human Role: Critical Thinking & Future Skills27:30 - Understanding "Spiky Intelligence" in AI31:30 - How to Start Building Your Own AI Agents43:21 - Demo of Relay53:11 - Summary and Outcome of the agent | — | ||||||
| 5/19/25 | ![]() #53 Building AI? You're Doing It Wrong Without This | Ami Vora - CPO at Faire, ex-WhatsApp, FB, IG | Ami Vora, CPO at Faire and former VP of Product & Design at WhatsApp, shares a unique perspective on how fear can be a driving force in decision-making and career growth. Raised in a family where fear played a significant role in shaping decisions, she turned fear into a tool for clarity.Rather than ignoring fear, she acknowledges it, writing down her fears and actively mitigating them when making big decisions, such as accepting a new job. By making the fear explicit, she unravels its power, turning it into actionable insights that help guide her.Vora's experience reflects the ever-changing landscape of tech, where continuous learning is the only way to remain relevant. She draws on a lesson from a high school teacher, emphasizing the importance of staying on the frontier of knowledge to adapt to the unpredictable nature of the industry. Vora integrates this mindset by constantly challenging herself with low-stakes learning experiences outside of work, like ice skating, to reinforce the mindset of growth and adaptation. She reminds us that, especially in product and AI, there’s a need to embrace curiosity and let go of the pressure to always be right. In a world where everything is evolving rapidly, embracing failure and being comfortable with not knowing is essential for continual progress.Chapters0:00 Technology Won't Save You—Learning Will2:09 Meet Ami Vora: From WhatsApp to Wild Versatility4:04 How Jokes Helped Me Lead Through Hard Times6:18 Turning Liberal Thinking Into a Career Superpower9:00 What Actually Drives Us? Energy Over Everything13:00 The Hardest Job I Stayed In—and What It Taught Me17:00 Fear, Feedback, and Showing Up Anyway20:00 Context Switching for Humans (Not Just AI)22:08 The Tools I Trust: Reframing, Fear-Setting, and Closing Loops36:02 AI, Agency, and Always Being Behind43:27 Being Right vs Being Curious—The Career Mindset Shift47:13 Execution > Strategy: Why Doing Beats Planning51:25 My Career Is a Small Plates Dinner—and That’s a Superpower | — | ||||||
| 4/25/25 | ![]() #52 How Responsible AI Is Being Built Inside Real Companies ft. Aishwarya Srinivasan (Fireflies AI, ex-Google, IBM, Microsoft) | Responsible AI is no longer just a theory—it's a necessity. In this episode of The Founder's Foyer, we sit down with Aishwarya Srinivasan to explore how organisations are tackling ethical AI in real-world environments.This discussion covers deep and practical insights into data privacy, copyright, enterprise integrations, and the future of agent-based systems. If you're building with AI or implementing LLMs in your org, this episode is a must-watch.Learn how AI adoption, compliance, and governance must go hand-in-hand to shape innovation responsibly.Timestamps:00:00 – Introduction: Why Responsible AI Matters 02:42 – Data-Centric AI vs. Theory: Applying Ethics in Practice 07:35 – Copyright & Model Training Dilemmas 11:40 – Post-Training, Filters & What Data Should Be Used 16:10 – Role-Based Access & AI in Enterprise Workflows 22:25 – Productivity Tools & Data Privacy Risks 29:20 – Agent vs Automation: What’s the Difference? 35:10 – Human-in-the-Loop: Where It Matters Most 41:00 – Real AI Use Cases: Sales, GTM, and Non-Tech Teams 48:00 – The Need for Cross-Functional AI Literacy 52:45 – The Challenge of Data Silos and Integration 58:10 – Final Thoughts: Building Trustworthy AI Systems | — | ||||||
| 4/9/25 | ![]() #51 The Future of No-Code: AI-Powered Apps & Businesses | Eric Simons (Stackblitz) | How AI-driven development tools like Bolt are revolutionising the way entrepreneurs build and launch apps. This discussion highlights groundbreaking real-world examples, from reducing costs by 99% to accelerating product development from months to weeks. Learn how non-developers are creating full-stack apps and CRMs with ease, leveraging AI to bring ideas to life faster than ever before. Speed is key, and Bold is leading the way in this new era of rapid innovation.00:00 – Introduction02:45 – The Viral Hooks App Case Study06:10 – From $5,000 to $50: Cost & Time Revolution with Bolt08:50 – AI-Powered CRM Case Study (Built in 3 Weeks)15:40 – Speed is the Biggest Competitive Advantage19:10 – Bolt vs Big Tech23:00 – Real-Time Feedback & Prototyping with AI26:00 – Bolt’s Open Source Edge & Model Integration30:50 – End Users Don’t Care About Models—Only Results33:20 – Bolt’s Rise to Market Leader in Web-Based Code Gen36:15 – Bolt for Everyone: From Personal Sites to Full SaaS39:00 – The Journey: Building Bolt & Going Viral42:00 – What Makes Great Founders?44:50 – The Vision: Building Apps as Easily as Designing in Canva | — | ||||||
| 3/19/25 | ![]() #50 How can AI help you build a startup—without writing code ft. Colin Matthews (AI Founder) | In this episode, Colin dives into the world of AI-powered coding tools and sharesactionable strategies for building projects efficiently. Whether you’re a developer ora non-technical founder, learn how to choose the right tools (like Replit, Bolt,Lovable, and V0), structure your workflow, and avoid common pitfalls.*Why planning beats jumping straight into code* When to use mock data vs. backend integrations* Tool comparisons: Replit (full-stack), Bolt (prototyping), Lovable (non-technical),and V0 (styling)* The importance of validating ideas before scalingTimestamp:00:00 – Introduction05:34 – Choosing the Right AI Coding Tool09:47 – Why Planning Before Coding Matters20:07 – Strengths & Weaknesses of AI Coding Tools30:51 – AI for Non-Technical Founders36:50 – Frontend vs. Backend: What to Build First47:29 – The Reality of Building SaaS & AI Products50:17 – The Smartest Way to Validate Your Idea56:30 – The Future of AI Coding & Development01:00:00 – Conclusion & Key Takeaways | — | ||||||
| 3/2/25 | ![]() #49 Unlock the Real Power of AI: Beyond Just Prompts! | Tal Raviv (GenAI PM) | 00:00 - Intro: The Role of AI as a Thought Partner02:54 - Moving Beyond AI for Drafting: A Productivity Shift06:08 - Using AI for Conversations and Decision-Making09:48 - Project Knowledge: Uploading Context for Better AI Responses13:41 - The Truth About Prompt Engineering16:03 - Iterative AI Interactions: Refining Responses21:01 - AI as a Thought Partner: A Self-Driving Car Analogy29:46 - AI for Web Apps: Where Are We Now?37:27 - AI as a Nutritionist: A Surprising Use Case44:57 - Consuming News with AI: The Second Mouse Gets the CheeseTal Raviv has been a hands-on product manager & technical founder for 15+ years at hyper growth companies, always among the first PMs. He’s a Gen AI PM, and has been on the early teams of Patreon, Riverside, Wix, AppsFlyer, DuckDuckGo. He teaches one of the most popular PM courses in Maven focused on building your own AI copilot, which we’re going to dive into today. We dive deep into how AI can be used as a thought partner, not just a tool for drafting documents. Whether you're a product manager, content creator, or AI enthusiast, this video will help you rethink how you interact with AI to maximize productivity, creativity, and decision-making.🔹 Learn why AI is more than just automation🔹 Discover the power of iterative AI interactions🔹 Understand how project knowledge enhances AI responses🔹 Explore unexpected AI use cases, from nutrition to filmmaking🔹 Find out why prompt engineering is overrated | — | ||||||
| 2/13/25 | ![]() #48 Build your own ideas without writing any code ft. Harold Dijkstra, 100 School | 00:00 Intro to Harold01:30 Harold's Journey into No Code04:11 From No Code to AI06:34 Overcoming Analysis Paralysis in AI Building10:43 Starting Small with AI16:14 Building with AI Insights25:57 Learning from AI Errors27:28 The Importance of Practice in AI Learning29:08 Building and Collaborating with AI30:14 Personalizing AI Workflows32:28 Challenges and Future of AI Tools41:09 Advice for AI Tool FoundersIf you're looking to get started with AI building, here's a special discount for you:https://maven.com/no-code-ai/no-code-ai-bootcamp?promoCode=FOUNDERSFOYERhttps://maven.com/no-code-ai/coding-with-ai?promoCode=FOUNDERS-FOYERProduct building has been democratized with AI—from PMs, developers and designers to exec leaders, everyone’s been eyeing on how to ride the AI wave and ensure they’re up to date with what it takes to grow in this new economy. The latest in that journey is how AI coding agents have been remarkable in helping people go from ideas to working prototypes in hours and days.Harold Dijkstra is currently building the 100 School—making tech and AI skills accessible for anyone with ideas. With helping more than 41k+ builders across the globe, their online approach has been super helpful for creators and builders to ship prompts to products. | — | ||||||
| 1/20/25 | ![]() #47 AI filmmaking beyond side hustle—a career for creative people ft. Matty Shimura, Executive AI Producer, Civitai | 00:00 Intro about Matty Shimura 02:54 Matt's Journey: Traditional Filmmaking to AI 04:25 The Power of GenAI Tools Today 07:18 Challenges and Opportunities in AI Filmmaking 12:09 The Future of AI in Media 20:44 Community and Collaboration: The Magic Sauce in AI 20:51 Monetizing AI Filmmaking—Brands & Corporations 27:59 The Role of Contests and Competitions 35:55 The Debate on AI and Creativity 41:03 Future Jobs in AI Filmmaking While there’s news about new AI companies everyday, beyond that, we’re actually seeing people explore the value behind AI—what to do and where to put AI to good use. One such direction is art and films. With generative image and video models getting better, it’s now possible to convert any idea into script and a fully-functional creative media. Matty Shimura is an Executive Producer specializing in AI-driven film and television at Civitai. His work has been featured by organizations such as Meta, Tribeca Film Festival, Cannes Film Festival, AT&T Shape Create-a-thon, and C-SPAN. He leads initiatives to make AI tools more accessible and equitable for creators worldwide—helping artists reduce bias, amplify diverse voices, and unlock new dimensions of storytelling. how AI tools are democratizing creativity, offering new opportunities for both traditional filmmakers and aspiring creators. They discuss the impact of AI on job roles, the nuances of storytelling with AI, and the importance of community in navigating this rapidly evolving landscape. | — | ||||||
| 11/19/24 | ![]() #46 The school I wish I had when I was growing my career ft. Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia, Founder of Product School | 00:00 Meet Carlos 01:19 Carlos' Journey into Product Management 02:26 The Inception of Product School 03:52 Challenges and Successes in EdTech 06:47 Evolution of Product School 12:15 Global Reach & Online Education 17:35 Building Product School as a Product 20:26 Importance of Showing Up & Investing in Yourself 22:32 Balancing Community and Business 26:13 Trends in Product Management and AI 29:41 The Impact of AI on Product Management 33:16 The Rise of No-Code Tools & AI Integration 38:37 Final Thoughts and Future of Product Management Being a product builder is like continuously thinking about one’s craft and discovering ways to make it better each time. Product mindset is more of a lifetime learning, and the best way it can be done is finding a set of peers and folks you look up to, and doing it together as a community. Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia is an entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience building products. He founded the Product School in 2014, which is the global leader in product training with a community of over two million members. All of their instructors are seasoned product people working at top Silicon Valley companies including Google, Meta, Netflix, Airbnb, Uber, and Amazon. Prior to Product School, he founded Floqq, the largest online education marketplace in Spanish and Portuguese at the time. We chat about Carlos's journey from his early days in Spain to founding Product School in Silicon Valley, the evolution of the product management community, and the impact of AI and new trends in the product space. Carlos shares his insights on building a community-led company, the importance of continuous learning, and how Product School is reshaping education in the tech industry. | — | ||||||
| 10/10/24 | ![]() #45 How to tell better stories in tech and life & make ideas storyworthy ft. Matthew Dicks (Storyteller, Author, Educator, Podcaster) | 00:00 Introduction to Matthew Dicks 01:19 Matt's Journey into Storytelling 04:46 Teaching Storytelling: From Kids to Corporates 06:55 Essence of a Good Story 15:47 Homework for Life: Capturing Everyday Moments 24:26 The Pickle Story: A Lesson in Specificity 25:02 Hone Personal Storytelling 26:12 Connecting Through Shared Narratives 28:16 Crafting Engaging Beginnings 38:08 Role of Humor in Storytelling 43:35 AI and the Future of Storytelling ----------- All of us love listening to stories from friends, teammates, and sometimes even strangers we meet. What makes us a good listener also pushes us to share our own experiences and thoughts. But when it comes to storytelling, there’s a ton of questions that cloud us up—what to share, what would keep us relevant with our audience, why would someone be interested in what we say? Great stories are crafted, unforgettable, and are uniquely associated with the person who shares—so let’s dive deeper to understand how all of us can become storytellers. Matthew Dicks is a best-selling author, columnist, blogger, podcaster, and teacher. Matt has taught clients like the FBI, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Salesforce, MIT, Harvard, & Lego how to tell their best stories. He’s a creator, producer, and co-host of Speak Up Storytelling podcast and he’s also authored the most-famous book, Storyworthy, which has received so much appreciation among the folks in tech. In this episode, Matt discusses the universal strategies applicable to both personal and business storytelling, importance of capturing 'five second moments,' the power of relatability, and how to become more memorable through storytelling. Whether you’re pitching a product or engaging an audience, there are so many techniques we chatted about to craft stories that resonate. | — | ||||||
| 9/12/24 | ![]() #44 Finding your voice, community and growth in tech ft. Ha Nguyen, Product & Community Lead, Poker Champion | 00:00 Welcome to the Founders Foyer 01:45 Embracing Joy, Connections, and Discovery 05:35 The Power of Building Genuine Networks 10:00 Creating a Personal Board of Directors 16:10 Building a Networking Flywheel 29:56 The Roller Coaster of Startup Life (Moving from Big Tech) 31:48 The Power of Storytelling in Business 36:13 Lessons from Poker: Risk and Confidence 42:39 Embracing Fractional Roles 53:24 Building Authentic Communities In the fast-paced world of tech and products, finding joy and building meaningful connections can be as crucial as coding the next big feature. Whether you’re a first-time founder, an avid creator, or an indiehacker, knowing what excites you about building products, learning from doing, and discovering how to navigate the right networks are key. Ha Nguyen is a product lead, venture capitalist, one of the co-founders of Women in Product community, who also embraces fractional work and growing possibilities for the last two decades in tech. She’s currently the founder & Managing Partner of NextStep, supporting early stage founders on their journey to become master operators, company builders, and people leaders. She’s a tournament poker player who made the final table of a World Poker Tour (WPT) tournament. In this episode, Aishwarya and Ha chat about building meaningful connections, embracing joy, and discovering new experiences in the fast-paced tech world. Ha shares her journey—taking a sabbatical for mental health, building a personal board of directors, the value of fractional roles, and the influence of storytelling in leadership. | — | ||||||
| 8/19/24 | ![]() #43 Growing communities, connections and landing on the right opportunities ft. Ben Lang (Ex Community Lead, Notion | Building Nextplay) | 0:00 - Introduction to Ben Lang 2:10 - Power of Communities 5:30 - Ben Lang's Notion Journey 9:15 - Corona Crash: Bringing People Together 12:45 - Notion: Finding and Empowering Superusers 16:25 - Community Strategies and Challenges 20:00 - Influencer Marketing and Content Creation 25:50 - Metrics and Success Indicators for Scaling Communities 30:10 - Transitioning to Nextplay 35:30 - Building Connections & Belonging 38:45 - What's up for Nextplay Meeting like-minded folks from our circles is such a fun thing to do—the way we exchange ideas, talk to each other, get inspired, and use the accountability that comes with commitment; these are all the upsides to a great group. Building an idea into a product is so much about cultivating taste in people, riding by their motivations, and helping them belong in a group of other similar folks. How to bring people together with the right intent, why to build community and how to thrive those communities for the long game? Ben Lang is a builder and community lead, who enjoys bringing people together and helping them find opportunities and interests to work. He formerly led Notion’s community and was one of the early marketing hires there. Ben loves building stuff, and his template gallery side project attracted nearly 70,000 visits per month even before he made a move to Notion. He is currently building Next Play—the best way to discover what’s next with curated opportunities, gatherings, and content. | — | ||||||
| 7/11/24 | ![]() #42 Taste, intuition & rigorous thinking for building products ft. Wes Kao (Co-Founder, Maven & AltMBA) | 00:00 Introduction to Founders Foyer 01:40 The Magic of Learnable Skills 05:45 Building Alt MBA: The Experiment 08:57 The Rise of Live Learning with Maven 17:14 Intuition vs. Rigorous Thinking 30:39 The Importance of Deep Reflection 31:32 Balancing Immediate Action with Thoughtful Planning 32:54 Understanding and Developing Taste 38:22 Communicating Taste and Quality 45:30 Managing Ego in Collaborative Work 48:12 The Power of Super Specific Hows 54:08 Practical Applications of Super Specific Hows Building hype for your ideas, leading the vision, and setting clarity on how to execute on plans are definitely things that we as product builders and creative minds want to get better at. Thinking becomes a great part of this and learning to observe intensely and being able to articulate thoughts are the result of great thinking. So how to communicate and work in a way that’s positive-sum and leveraging? Wes Kao is an entrepreneur, marketer, coach, and advisor who writes at newsletter.weskao.com. She is co-founder of Maven, an edtech company that raised $25M from First Round and Andreessen Horowitz. Previously, she co-founded altMBA with bestselling author Seth Godin. Wes’ essays are deep reads that help you vividly experience the ‘how’ rather than merely stating points. In this episode, Wes and Aishwarya chat about co-founding Alt MBA with Seth Godin to Wes' current role at Maven, differences between lazy and rigorous thinking, and actionable insights on turning 'Je ne sais quoi' into an executable framework. Tune in! | — | ||||||
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