Episodes

#52 How Responsible AI Is Being Built Inside Real Companies ft. Aishwarya Srinivasan (Fireflies AI, ex-Google, IBM, Microsoft)
April 25, 2025

#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 ...
#51 The Future of No-Code: AI-Powered Apps & Businesses | Eric Simons (Stackblitz)
April 9, 2025

#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 deve...
#50 How can AI help you build a startup—without writing code ft. Colin Matthews (AI Founder)
March 19, 2025

#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 shares actionable strategies for building projects efficiently. Whether you’re a developer or a non-technical founder, learn how to choose the right t...
#49 Unlock the Real Power of AI: Beyond Just Prompts! | Tal Raviv (GenAI PM)
March 2, 2025

#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 Res...
#48 Build your own ideas without writing any code ft. Harold Dijkstra, 100 School
Feb. 13, 2025

#48 Build your own ideas without writing any code ft. Harold Dijkstra, 100 School

00:00 Intro to Harold 01:30 Harold's Journey into No Code 04:11 From No Code to AI 06:34 Overcoming Analysis Paralysis in AI Building 10:43 Starting Small with AI 16:14 Building with AI Insights 25:57 Learning from AI Errors ...
#47 AI filmmaking beyond side hustle—a career for creative people ft. Matty Shimura, Executive AI Producer, Civitai
Jan. 20, 2025

#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 C...
#46 The school I wish I had when I was growing my career ft. Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia, Founder of Product School
Nov. 19, 2024

#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 Buil...
#45 How to tell better stories in tech and life & make ideas storyworthy ft. Matthew Dicks (Storyteller, Author, Educator, Podcaster)
Oct. 10, 2024

#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 Pickl...
#44 Finding your voice, community and growth in tech ft. Ha Nguyen, Product & Community Lead, Poker Champion
Sept. 12, 2024

#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 Roll...
Growing communities, connections and landing on the right opportunities ft. Ben Lang (Ex Community Lead, Notion | Building Nextplay)
Aug. 19, 2024

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 Cha...
#42 Taste, intuition & rigorous thinking for building products ft. Wes Kao (Co-Founder, Maven & AltMBA)
July 11, 2024

#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 Ref...
#41 Ideas to product—navigating the founding journey ft. Sharath Kuruganty (Founder, Guestlab.ai, Podcaster)
June 3, 2024

#41 Ideas to product—navigating the founding journey ft. Sharath Kuruganty (Founder, Guestlab.ai, Podcaster)

00:00 Meet Sharath Kuruganty: The Creative Builder 01:26 Sharath’s Journey into the Creative Space 02:32 Building Muscle: The Key to Founding Success 03:38 Importance of Community in the Creative Process 08:50 ‘Commitment and...
#40 How to use our mind & AI: writing, building apps, creating a business ft. Dan Shipper (Founder, Every | Builder | Podcaster)
May 8, 2024

#40 How to use our mind & AI: writing, building apps, creating a business ft. Dan Shipper (Founder, Every | Builder | Podcaster)

00:00 Introducing Dan Shipper & Every 02:45 The Philosophy of Building: Reflecting on Identity and Creation 07:37 Dan's Journey: From Tech Founder to Embracing Writing and AI 15:05 Leveraging AI for Creativity and Efficiency ...
#39 Behavioral science to launch products & understand users ft. Kristen Berman, Founder of Irrational Labs
April 7, 2024

#39 Behavioral science to launch products & understand users ft. Kristen Berman, Founder of Irrational Labs

00:00 Intro to Kristen Berman 01:21 The Genesis of Irrational Labs & Power of Behavioral Economics 02:45 Unlocking User Insights: The Shift in Customer Interviews 05:00 The Art of Designing Effective Incentives & Understandin...
#38 The creative craft ft. AI, humor & product | Peter Yang (Founder, Creator Economy & Product Lead)
March 9, 2024

#38 The creative craft ft. AI, humor & product | Peter Yang (Founder, Creator Economy & Product Lead)

00:00 Intro to Peter Yang and Creator Economy 01:21 The Intersection of Product and Creative Tracks 05:14 Finding Your Zone of Genius 12:34 How to Use Humor in Communication 18:30 Defining Success in the Creator Economy 22:04...
#37 Mountain climbing to product building—Endurance, Empathy & Rituals ft. Lane Shackleton (CPO, Coda | Athlete)
Feb. 4, 2024

#37 Mountain climbing to product building—Endurance, Empathy & Rituals ft. Lane Shackleton (CPO, Coda | Athlete)

00:00 Introduction to Lane 01:14 Lane's Nonlinear Career Path 04:09 How Endurance Helps With Success 12:51 Importance of Mindset in Product Building 23:19 Power of Shipping and Learning by Making 26:49 The Origin of the 'Ritu...
#36 Building, launching, and growing your creative work (& career) ft. Aarthi Ramamurthy (CPO, Podcaster, Angel Investor, Founder)
Jan. 20, 2024

#36 Building, launching, and growing your creative work (& career) ft. Aarthi Ramamurthy (CPO, Podcaster, Angel Investor, Founder)

00:00 Introduction to Aarthi 01:38 A Deep Dive into Creation 02:22 The Importance of Focusing on Value 02:43 The Evolution of The Aarthi and Shriram Show 07:20 Persistence in Creative Work 18:15 The Importance of Genuine Conn...
#35 Chasing the light, creating authentic content & power of serendipity ft. Danny Miranda (Podcaster & Creator)
Dec. 19, 2023

#35 Chasing the light, creating authentic content & power of serendipity ft. Danny Miranda (Podcaster & Creator)

Sponsor for this episode: Recast, the AI-powered marketing assistant to create podcast highlight videos, show notes, newsletters, and social posts. Try - https://recast.studio/ ----------- All of us like to meet interesting p...
#34 Accelerating product growth, user activation, and monetization ft. Adam Fishman (Product & Growth Advisor)
Nov. 23, 2023

#34 Accelerating product growth, user activation, and monetization ft. Adam Fishman (Product & Growth Advisor)

00:00 Introduction and Welcome 03:10 Adam's Journey into Product and Growth 09:06 The Role of AI in Growth 10:48 Understanding Different Aspects of Growth 14:13 The Impact of Branding on Growth 14:53 The Patreon Rebranding Jo...
#33 Fostering creativity, diversifying identities, overcome mental blocks ft. Matt Munson (2x Founder & CEO Coach)
Oct. 18, 2023

#33 Fostering creativity, diversifying identities, overcome mental blocks ft. Matt Munson (2x Founder & CEO Coach)

0:00 Intro to Matt Munson's work 03:51 Story of ups and downs in starting up 08:20 Moving to coaching founders and CEOs & learnings 12:26 Tackling intellectual loneliness and building a trusted community 25:42 Freedom to expe...
#32 Product thinking, creative resistance, & evaluating growth ft. Shreyas Doshi, Product Advisor (Ex- Stripe, Google, Yahoo, Twitter)
Oct. 4, 2023

#32 Product thinking, creative resistance, & evaluating growth ft. Shreyas Doshi, Product Advisor (Ex- Stripe, Google, Yahoo, Twitter)

Being a founder or product person calls for enjoying the ride even when things are uncertain. While grit and passion are the regulars, it takes a few more skills like competence, agency, clarity of thought, to be able to navi...
#31 Building AI Copilot for PM teams, product/market fit, next-gen tech ft. Yana Welinder (Founder, Kraftful | YC Alum)
Sept. 18, 2023

#31 Building AI Copilot for PM teams, product/market fit, next-gen tech ft. Yana Welinder (Founder, Kraftful | YC Alum)

Building products is such a fun journey—especially if users are involved early in the process that it feels like co-creating and riding the wave with them. There’s also racing against the advancements in technology, thanks to...
#30 Liminal goals, myths about 5-year career plans, power of community ft. Anne-Laure
Aug. 17, 2023

#30 Liminal goals, myths about 5-year career plans, power of community ft. Anne-Laure

Sponsor: Build in Public Fellowship by Karthik Puvvada (KP) - Apply to the program - https://buildinpublicfellowship.com/ There’s so much joy in being able to think clearly—whether it’s cracking a tough decision, understandin...
#29 Chasing creative pursuits | Tech, fiction writing & filmmaking | AI ethics ft. Abigail Wen [Tech Lead, Author, Filmmaker]
July 18, 2023

#29 Chasing creative pursuits | Tech, fiction writing & filmmaking | AI ethics ft. Abigail Wen [Tech Lead, Author, Filmmaker]

There’s so much in parallel with tech and art—for instance, innovation starts with small steps, iteratively leading up to radical explorations. A lot of people today blend creative arts together with the principles grounded i...