Builders Podcast
Builders Podcast examines founders and builders without decoration.
Each episode dissects a project’s origin, the operating decisions that shaped it, the structural wins, and the failures that forced redesign.
No hero arcs. No mythology.
Just the real mechanics of building: constraints, pivots, tradeoffs, and the continuous reconstruction of judgment required to ship something that survives contact with reality.
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Apr 27, 2026
Apr 27, 2026
1 hr 23 min
Interview with the Startup Maya founder — a problem-first B2B SaaS that generates solutions, brand kits, and business plans to reduce founder risk and chaos. Self-taught coder since 2020, just hit 100 users live on the call. Discussed landing page positioning ("reduce risk"), the need for in-person meetups outside hubs like SF/Bangalore, vibe coders, and a post-AGI future. Agreed to a follow-up user interview next Monday and a recurring small-group (3–5 person) weekly builder call.
Jan 7, 2026
Jan 7, 2026
35 min
Great conversation about Sai's startup, how he got into YC, co-founders, stumbling blocks, and wins along the way.https://www.talk-rx.com/Reach out to Saihttps://www.linkedin.com/in/saimandhan/
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Dec 19, 2025