Unscalable - The Art & Science of Breaking the Rules

Rabah Rahil & Mike Manheimer & Chase Mohseni

The playbook for things that don't scale but win anyway. "Unscalable" is a direct challenge to the growth-hacking, automate-everything mindset that dominates B2B SaaS and ecommerce. Every week, the show takes a single counter-intuitive, often inefficient, and deeply human strategy and puts it under the microscope.

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  1. 6d ago

    Hire for Vibe, Manage with Data

    The Art and Science of Hiring: Insights from Industry LeadersIn this episode, Rabah Rahil and Mike Manheimer dive into the nuances of hiring — exploring how vibes, structure, and judgement shape great teams. Whether you're building a startup or scaling an organization, their candid discussion offers practical frameworks and lessons learned from their careers. Main Topics Covered:The importance of vibe and intuition in hiringBalancing structure and gut feeling with structured interviews and judgmentLessons from hiring failures and successful game changersHow to foster a strong company culture while avoiding common pitfallsPractical frameworks: 4S model, agency/talent quadrant, and moreThe significance of intentionality in the hiring process for startup successIn this episode:Mike shares his experience with AI implementation and challenges of complexityRabah emphasizes starting small and learning by playing with new techA deep dive on hiring strategies: vibe checking vs structured interviewsHow founders should think about culture, fit, and talent IQFrameworks for evaluating potential hires and maintaining a high-performance teamPractical tips for founders navigating early team building Resources & Links:Netflix Keeper TestStructured Interviews vs Unstructured: Research FindingsThe Knowledge Project Podcast – Featuring frameworks similar to 4SConfucius Quote: “A diamond with a flaw is better than a pebble without”Additional Resources:Intelligent Change Productivity PlannerMIT's Most Important Tasks (MITs)

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The playbook for things that don't scale but win anyway. "Unscalable" is a direct challenge to the growth-hacking, automate-everything mindset that dominates B2B SaaS and ecommerce. Every week, the show takes a single counter-intuitive, often inefficient, and deeply human strategy and puts it under the microscope.