The Twin Project

Marc Leisner, Lucas Leisner
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Identical Twins that love building Startups and nerd out on everything related to AI and business! When you go to a restaurant and immediately start counting the tables to see how much money they might make, you came to the right place. Join us on our journey from 0s to Startup heroes! 🦸 #ai #aitools #aistartups

  1. 4 days ago

    Adam Spector: The AI Race, Future of Work & Why We’re Not Ready

    Episode #156: Adam Spector is back six months after our first conversation, so we decided to check which of his AI predictions actually came true. We talk about why AI may make the best workers of the future look more like managers than specialists, with individuals potentially coordinating dozens of digital workers simultaneously. Adam explains why generalists could become increasingly valuable, why AI is making creation dramatically cheaper while verification becomes more important, and why many software businesses could become increasingly difficult to defend. We also explore one of the most interesting second-order effects of the AI boom: what happens if more and more of the world's capital starts flowing toward compute? If companies like Meta, Anthropic and OpenAI can generate enormous returns from additional computing power, they may be willing to pay more for capital than homeowners, businesses and even governments — potentially reshaping the entire economy. Then we get into the AI race itself: systems breaking out of intended constraints, why companies struggle to slow down even when they believe the technology is dangerous, AI regulation, job displacement, robotics, self-driving cars and whether society is actually prepared for what's coming. We also discuss Chore, managing AI agents, Cursor, China, hardware startups, Waymo, Wispr Flow, venture capital, longevity and Adam's predictions for the next six to twelve months. Adam Spector is a four-time founder, founder of Chore and an investor in more than 200 startups. #AI #FutureOfWork #AIAgents #Startups #Technology

  2. 20 Aug

    He Helped Fix Twitter. Now He’s Building AI Infrastructure (William Morgan)

    In this episode, we sit down with William Morgan, founder and CEO of Buoyant, to talk about how he turned Linkerd into a successful open source business and what it takes to build infrastructure for the next wave of AI. We cover the Twitter chaos that inspired Linkerd, why Rust was the right choice for a mission-critical system, and how Buoyant figured out the hard way which features companies will actually pay for.We also get into the future of AI infrastructure, including why running models inside company environments matters, how enterprises think about compliance and control, and what changes are coming as GPU costs shift. If you’re interested in open source, Kubernetes, AI infrastructure, or founder lessons from the trenches, this one is packed with insights. #aiinfrastructure #opensource #buoyant #ai

  3. 14 Jul

    Cory Blumenfeld On Why AI Alone Won’t Build Your Business

    Episode #154: Cory Blumenfeld has built five companies across industries he did not know going in, from driveway repair to healthtech, fintech, outsourcing, customer success, and LinkedIn personal branding. He exited CoHealth to ACTO, co founded Caribou, raised over $3M, and now runs BlueMoso and Linked Agency remotely from Playa del Carmen. In this episode, we talk about the big mistake many founders are making right now: thinking AI means they do not need a team. Cory explains why AI can make founders faster, but also turns them into the bottleneck even quicker once traction hits. We discuss what founders should delegate first, how to build with virtual assistants, why outsourcing often fails, and why the real challenge is not operational. It is emotional. We also cover founder ego, remote teams, personal brand, LinkedIn ghostwriting, building in unfamiliar industries, and what it actually means to build a company that does not depend on you doing everything yourself. #AI #Startups #Entrepreneurship #Outsourcing #Delegation #FounderLife #RemoteTeams #BusinessPodcast #NFtwins

  4. 3 Jun

    Her Invention Was Stolen by a Billion $ Company | Amanda Sima

    In this episode (153), the twins talk to Amanda Sima. Amanda Saima is a serial founder, inventor, and entrepreneur who has built businesses in collegiate apparel, consumer products, and now media. In this episode, Amanda shares how a vintage Ohio State sweater inspired her first company, how she got into the complex world of collegiate licensing, and what she learned from sourcing products internationally. Then the conversation turns into a full founder thriller: Amanda explains how she created a patented disposable kids’ cup lid, why she believed it could be a billion-dollar idea, and how a major corporation allegedly copied it after she shared the concept with a manufacturer. We talk about patents, copycats, lawsuits, founder resilience, and why entrepreneurs have to turn pain into progress. #founderstory #startup #patents

  5. 18 May

    Why Most FinTech Startups Fail: Rejection, AI & Distribution | Vince Solo

    Most founders love building. Fewer love selling. And according to Vasyl “Vince” Soloshchuk, that’s exactly where many startups go wrong. In this episode, we talk about why rejection is one of the most valuable forms of startup data, why founders need to talk to customers earlier, and why traction beats a smart-sounding idea every time. We also dive into FinTech, AI, distribution, data infrastructure, investor red flags, burn rate mistakes, and why execution matters more than vision. A practical episode for founders, operators, and anyone trying to build something real instead of just building something impressive-looking.

  6. 12 May

    Why AI Needs Observability And What’s Coming Next | Todd Persen

    In this episode, we talk with Todd Persen, CTO of Hydrolix, about the invisible infrastructure behind modern software, AI systems, and the internet. We break down what observability actually means, why startups should care about it earlier than they think, and how AI agents may soon rely on logs and telemetry to detect bugs, fix systems, and monitor infrastructure in real time. We also get into massive data scale, the future of bot traffic, agentic commerce, software architecture, and why the real challenge in technology is often not just code, but getting people to work well together. This is a fascinating conversation about AI, engineering, startups, and the systems quietly powering the digital world.

  7. 4 May

    Why Most Entrepreneurs Fail And How To Win | Mike Foster

    Why do most entrepreneurs fail? In this episode, we talk with Mike Foster about what actually drives success in business. We break down why execution matters more than ideas, why chasing revenue is often a mistake, and how most founders misunderstand pricing, margins, and growth. Mike shares lessons from over a decade of coaching entrepreneurs, including how to: build better teams avoid bad clients improve decision making and define success on your own terms We also explore mindset, resilience, hiring, AI, and the real psychology behind entrepreneurship. If you want to build a business that actually works, this episode is for you.

  8. 23 Apr

    Why Fertility Is Collapsing And Nobody Talks About It | Kirsten Karchmer

    Are we becoming less fertile as a species? In this episode, we talk with Kirsten Karchmer about the growing fertility crisis and what may be driving it. We cover sperm quality, plastics, stress, overtraining, poor sleep, blood sugar, PCOS, birth control, and why many people ignore the warning signs until they want to have kids. Kirsten also shares her own story of being diagnosed with MS at a young age, how that pushed her into holistic medicine, and why she is now building Conceivable to make fertility and women’s health support more accessible through AI and personalized care. This is a fascinating conversation about health, hormones, lifestyle, and the future of fertility.

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Identical Twins that love building Startups and nerd out on everything related to AI and business! When you go to a restaurant and immediately start counting the tables to see how much money they might make, you came to the right place. Join us on our journey from 0s to Startup heroes! 🦸 #ai #aitools #aistartups

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  • Creator
    Marc Leisner, Lucas Leisner
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    156
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Marc Leisner, Lucas Leisner
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    The Twin Project