Founding Scars

Vishakha Shahi
  • 0.0(0개의 평가)
  • 기업 운영

Every founder has a decision they don't talk about at panels. Founding Scars is the show where they finally do. Not the highlight reel. Not the lessons learned fluff. The actual call. The one that cost them sleep, money, relationships, or all three. The hire they made too late. The co-founder they should've cut sooner. The pivot they almost didn't make. One founder. One scar. What it taught them about building. For operators and founders who want the real version of how companies get made.

에피소드

  1. 15 Years of AI: The Memories I Blocked Out to Survive

    5월 13일

    15 Years of AI: The Memories I Blocked Out to Survive

    15-year AI veteran Pavithra Solai (ex-IBM, Microsoft, Swiggy) peels back the polished LinkedIn bio to reveal the "Pani Puri days" of bootstrapping and the ego-death of moving from CEO to corporate employee. We discuss why she blocked out the memory of her failed stealth startup and why she believes the "hunter-gatherer" stage of AI is officially over. This is a masterclass in turning painful founding scars into a production-ready strategy. The "Pani Puri" Days: True bootstrapping isn't a buzzword; it’s surviving on street food to keep the servers running. Success Hangover: The psychological friction of failing after you’ve already had a successful exit to a unicorn. End of the Hunter-Gatherer Era: Building models is no longer the challenge—identifying meaningful problems and building operational muscle is the new moat. Failure as Data: A closed door isn't a source of shame; it is high-value, character-building information.

    42분
  • 1개의 에피소드

소개

Every founder has a decision they don't talk about at panels. Founding Scars is the show where they finally do. Not the highlight reel. Not the lessons learned fluff. The actual call. The one that cost them sleep, money, relationships, or all three. The hire they made too late. The co-founder they should've cut sooner. The pivot they almost didn't make. One founder. One scar. What it taught them about building. For operators and founders who want the real version of how companies get made.

정보

  • 제작진
    Vishakha Shahi
  • 방송 연도
    2026년
  • 에피소드
    1
  • 등급
    전체 연령 사용가
  • 저작권
    © Vishakha Shahi
  • 웹사이트 보기
    Founding Scars