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0 to 1Why Most Founders Fail: Midday Squares’ Jake Karls on Building in PublicFor Episode 3, we're joined by Jake Karls, co-founder and Chief Rainmaker of Midday Squares, the chocolate snack company that grew from a tiny condo kitchen in Montreal to more than 10,000 stores across North America. Jake shares why authenticity beats perfection, how building in public helped Midday Squares stand out in a crowded market, and the lessons he learned from multiple failed businesses before finding product-market fit. We also dive into entrepreneurship, storytelling, burnout, hiring, content creation, and what it really takes to build a lasting company. In this episode, we cover: • Wh...
2026-06-1039 min0 to 1
0 to 1AI Will Change 70% of Your Job by 2030: LinkedIn’s CEOOIn this episode, hosts Aashna Doshi & Rayan Dabbagh sit down with Aneesh Raman, LinkedIn’s Chief Economic Opportunity Officer and co-author of Open to Work, to unpack one of the biggest questions of our generation: what happens to work in the age of AI?From his unconventional career journey spanning war correspondence at CNN, speechwriting for President Obama, startups, public policy, and now LinkedIn leadership, Aneesh shares why the future belongs to adaptable thinkers, curious builders, and people willing to embrace discomfort.We explore LinkedIn’s unique view into the global labor market, why 70% of job...
2026-05-1138 min0 to 1
0 to 1AI Will Create MORE Tech Jobs – CEO of Andela Explains WhyIn this episode, hosts Aashna Doshi & Rayan Dabbagh sit down with Carrol Chang, CEO of Andela, the global tech talent marketplace connecting companies with top engineers across 135+ countries.From her early work in immigration and public service to scaling global operations at Uber during one of its most turbulent eras, Carrol shares how change management, storytelling, and systems thinking shaped her leadership journey and why she believes AI will create more technology jobs, not eliminate them.We explore how Andela uses AI-driven assessments to match engineers with companies, what “AI-native” developers need to focus on, and...
2026-02-2739 min0 to 1
0 to 1Are Dating Apps Dead? How AI Is Changing LoveIn this episode, hosts Aashna Doshi & Rayan Dabbagh sit down with Nandini Mullaji, co-founder of Sitch and the personality behind Dini in a Bottle. From her Bombay roots (with a matchmaker grandmother) to Georgetown → McKinsey → VC → Stanford GSB, Nandini shares how she shut down her first dating app, found the right co-founder, and built an AI-powered matchmaking service that people actually pay for.We explore why dating apps miss the mark and what AI matchmaking does differently, the moment she pivoted from a Big Tech career path to founder life, and the lessons she learned from shutting down h...
2025-09-2629 min0 to 1
0 to 1Email was broken. We fixed it.In this episode, hosts Aashna Doshi & Rayan Dabbagh sit down with Nizzy, cofounder of Mail0 and one of the internet’s most popular coding educators turned founder. From making fun, beginner-friendly YouTube tutorials to building an AI-native email client backed by YC, Nizzy’s journey shows how consistency and community can transform side projects into startups.We explore how teaching as a beginner made him a better developer, why “there are no moats anymore” in tech, and how distribution — not just features — is Mail0’s real edge against giants like Gmail. Nizzy also shares how Twitter/X acts as a funn...
2025-09-1121 min0 to 1
0 to 1From O-1 Visa to Startups: A Guide for International Students & Founders in the USIn this episode, hosts Aashna Doshi & Rayan Dabbagh sit down with Soundarya Balasubramani — author, entrepreneur, and founder of Unshackled, a community for immigrants in the U.S.We explore the harsh realities international students face navigating U.S. immigration, from the uncertainty of job hunts to the broken pathways of the O-1 visa. Soundarya opens up about her own journey. Going from an O-1 denial, to finally securing approval, and the strategies she used to build a strong case.She also shares why she started Unshackled, the impact of her books (Admitted, Unshackled, A Thousand Da...
2025-08-2234 min0 to 1
0 to 1How Georgia Tech’s President Thinks About AI, Modern Education, and Training Students for the FutureIn this episode, hosts Aashna Doshi & Rayan Dabbagh sit down with Dr. Ángel Cabrera — the President of Georgia Tech, recently ranked the #1 public university in the U.S. for return on investment.We explore how Dr. Cabrera is helping Georgia Tech stay ahead of the curve in an era where technology—especially AI—is evolving faster than ever. From partnering with NVIDIA to build an AI supercomputer for students, to rethinking how faculty teach in an AI-native world, this episode dives deep into the future of education.Dr. Cabrera shares what makes Georgia Tech grads stand o...
2025-08-0116 min0 to 1
0 to 1Will AI Replace Software Engineers? Google VP Reveals If Software Engineers Still MatterIn this episode, hosts Aashna Doshi & Rayan Dabbagh sit down with Jeanine Banks — Vice President and GM of DeveloperX and Developer Relations at Google. Jeanine leads the teams behind Firebase, Flutter, Dart, and Google’s open-source strategy, shaping how developers around the world build products for billions of users.We explore how Jeanine went from studying computer science and launching healthcare-focused startups to driving developer tools at AWS and Google. She shares how Google decides what to open source, why software development still needs a human touch, and what it’s really like launching new AI-powered tools like G...
2025-07-1136 min0 to 1
0 to 1Quitting Microsoft for Comedy? — Austin Nasso’s Story on Building a FollowingIn this episode, hosts Aashna Doshi & Rayan Dabbagh sit down with Austin Nasso — comedian, content creator, and founder of Socially Inept, the touring comedy show that roasts tech culture. Austin went from being a Microsoft software engineer to selling out venues across North America with sharp, irreverent jokes about the industry he used to work in.We explore how Austin accidentally landed a six-figure job at Microsoft with no internships, why he stayed just long enough to vest his stock, and how he built Socially Inept from small shows in Seattle to a cult comedy brand. Austin al...
2025-06-2926 min0 to 1
0 to 1The Future of Coding? AWS VP Jeff Barr on AI Agents & Tech CareersIn this episode, hosts Aashna Doshi & Rayan Dabbagh sit down with Jeff Barr, Vice President and Chief Evangelist at AWS — and one of the most recognizable voices in cloud computing. Jeff has been in tech since the '70s and helped shape AWS from its earliest services like S3 and EC2 to today’s AI-first future.We explore how Jeff went from East Coast tech outsider to becoming the face of AWS innovation, what he learned from decades of writing 3,000+ blog posts, and why being "more than zero" knowledgeable about emerging tech gives you an edge. Jeff also...
2025-06-1232 min0 to 1
0 to 1Hiring for Amazon & Google, while Building BobaTalks in Public — The Jeff Nguyen StoryIn this episode, hosts Aashna Doshi and Rayan Dabbagh sit down with Jeff Nguyen, University Recruiter at Amazon and founder of BobaTalks, a growing community built in public to support students breaking into tech.Jeff shares his journey from studying business to recruiting in Big tech, and offers a behind-the-scenes look at what actually helps candidates stand out. He breaks down common mistakes, what authenticity in interviews really looks like, and how networking can open doors, especially for students and new grads.
2025-05-2932 min0 to 1
0 to 1Leaving my 150K+ Big Tech job to join Startups & growing 1M+ Followers — with Carter Abdallah (@Baxate)In this episode, hosts Aashna Doshi and Rayan Dabbagh sit down with Carter Abdallah, Software Engineer at NVIDIA, former founding engineer, and creator with over 1M+ followers across social media.Carter shares his journey from student to NVIDIA, offering insights on navigating rejections, building your personal brand, and why networking and risk-taking matter early in your tech career.
2025-05-2239 min0 to 1
0 to 1Microsoft’s AI Director Is Scared of AI — Gabriela de Queiroz Talks AI's FutureIn this episode, hosts Aashna Doshi and Rayan Dabbagh dive into the world of AI with Gabriela de Queiroz, Director of AI at Microsoft and founder of R-Ladies and AI Inclusive.Gabriela shares her inspiring journey from Brazil to Silicon Valley and dives deep into topics such as the transformative potential of AI across healthcare, finance, and advertising. The conversation explores how startups utilize AI to scale rapidly, discuss critical aspects like ethical considerations, regulations, security concerns, and the role of AI agents in automating and enhancing user experiences.
2025-05-1438 min