Podcast - Abhishek Vvyas

Startup & Enterprise Podcast

The Founders Dream

Real, unvarnished stories from the frontlines of entrepreneurship. From the brutal early days of bootstrapping to building teams, navigating near-fatal downturns, and engineering sustainable scale. No vanity metrics — only honest operational playbooks.

60–90 Min Episodes Hosted by Abhishek Vyas Bi-Weekly Releases

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Episode 48 Aug 24, 2024

From 0 to 1,500 Brands: The Infrastructure Behind Creator Commerce

Abhishek breaks down the hidden mechanics of influencer marketing at massive scale — moving beyond vanity follower counts, building algorithmic campaign attribution, and why creator commerce is completely replacing traditional broadcast advertising.

Creator Economy Scaling MarTech D2C Attribution

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EP. 47 • 62 MIN

Guest: Rohan Verma (D2C Founder) Aug 10, 2024

The Death of Traditional Advertising: Why Creators Run the Future

How a bootstrapped skincare brand crossed ₹50Cr revenue purely through creator storytelling and micro-influencer affiliate networks.

Creator Economy D2C Scale

EP. 45 • 78 MIN

Guest: Ananya Roy (SaaS Founder) Jul 27, 2024

Bootstrapped vs Funded: The Unspoken Trade-offs of Taking VC Money

Evaluating board dynamics, equity dilution, liquidation preferences, and what happens when the next funding round fails to materialize.

Bootstrapping Venture Capital

EP. 41 • 85 MIN

Guest: Vikramaditya Shah Jul 12, 2024

When Your Company Is About to Shut Down: A Founder's Survival Playbook

The psychological horror of runway drying up, making urgent headcount cuts with dignity, and executing high-stakes business model pivots.

Crisis Management Turnaround

EP. 36 • 56 MIN

Guest: Siddharth Mehta (Fintech Architect) Jun 20, 2024

Smart Identity, Metal Cards & The Premiumisation of Customer Tech

Inside the RichKardz story: why luxury hardware, contactless NFC integration, and high-end gifting capture enterprise clients.

Fintech Product Design

EP. 30 • 69 MIN

Guest: Tarun Narang (Enterprise Sales) May 30, 2024

The First 100 Enterprise Customers: Cold Calling, Rejections, and Conviction

Tactical B2B sales advice on getting into boardrooms without pedigree, pitching value over discounts, and locking annual contracts.

B2B Sales Enterprise Growth

EP. 24 • 58 MIN

Guest: Arjun Kapoor (F&B Founder) May 12, 2024

The Powerful Kitchen: Scaling High-Protein Nutrition in India

Deconstructing unit economics in the food and beverage industry, managing fresh perishable supply chains, and building a loyal health-conscious community.

Food Tech Consumer Brands

Life, Purpose & Psychology

The Powerful Humans

What does it take to live with extraordinary clarity, resilience, and inner conviction? Conversations that explore life beyond balance sheets — delving into mental fortitude, spiritual discipline, overcoming grief, and the philosophical frameworks of enduring individuals.

60–80 Min Deep Dives Hosted by Abhishek Vyas Unscripted & Reflective

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81 Min • Life Philosophy

Episode 52 Aug 18, 2024

The Art of Resetting: Rebuilding When Life Disassembles Your Plan

A raw, vulnerable discussion on how personal crisis forces the ultimate honest audit of your ego. Abhishek and Dr. Shailja dive deep into radical acceptance, recovering from public failure, and aligning daily actions with true personal values.

Resilience Mental Health Self-Reinvention

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EP. 49 • 65 MIN

Guest: Devendra Sharma (Endurance Athlete) Aug 04, 2024

Discipline Over Motivation: The Biology of Relentless Consistency

Why motivation is an unreliable emotion, how physical pain tolerance rewires cognitive endurance, and constructing frictionless daily protocols.

Performance Habit Design

EP. 44 • 72 MIN

Guest: Kavita Iyer (Philanthropist & Author) Jul 19, 2024

Beyond Financial Wealth: What Truly Remains When the Noise Clears

An examination of spiritual satisfaction versus worldly wealth, generational legacy, and how to build institutions that outlive individual ambition.

Philosophy Legacy

EP. 39 • 59 MIN

Guest: Prof. Raghavan Nair Jul 02, 2024

The Courage to Say No: Radical Focus in an Addicted World

Protecting your mental sanctuary against notification culture, setting unapologetic boundaries, and deep work as competitive survival.

Mindset Deep Work

EP. 32 • 64 MIN

Guest: Meera Sen (Executive Coach) Jun 15, 2024

Vulnerability as Superpower: Why Masking Weakness Destroys High-Performing Teams

How high-powered leaders fall into isolation, overcoming fear of looking uncertain, and fostering extreme psychological safety in high-stress organizations.

Leadership Psychology

EP. 27 • 73 MIN

Guest: Dr. Alok Nath (Neuropsychologist) May 25, 2024

Navigating Impostor Syndrome at Scale: When Success Feels Unearned

Neuroscience insights on why high achievers feel fraudulent, reframing self-doubt as an indicator of personal growth, and cognitive grounding practices.

Neuroscience Mindset

EP. 18 • 88 MIN

Guest: Swami Atmapriyan (Monk & Scholar) Apr 14, 2024

The Architecture of Solitude: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Chaos

Exploring silence as an operational asset, decoupling self-worth from external outcomes, and cultivating unwavering equanimity amid professional storms.

Eastern Philosophy Inner Peace

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The Founders Dream

Featured Spotlight Episode

From 0 to 1,500 Brands: The Infrastructure Behind Creator Commerce

The Death of Traditional Advertising: Why Creators Run the Future

Bootstrapped vs Funded: The Unspoken Trade-offs of Taking VC Money

When Your Company Is About to Shut Down: A Founder's Survival Playbook

Smart Identity, Metal Cards & The Premiumisation of Customer Tech

The First 100 Enterprise Customers: Cold Calling, Rejections, and Conviction

The Powerful Kitchen: Scaling High-Protein Nutrition in India

The Powerful Humans

Featured Spotlight Episode

The Art of Resetting: Rebuilding When Life Disassembles Your Plan

Discipline Over Motivation: The Biology of Relentless Consistency

Beyond Financial Wealth: What Truly Remains When the Noise Clears

The Courage to Say No: Radical Focus in an Addicted World

Vulnerability as Superpower: Why Masking Weakness Destroys High-Performing Teams

Navigating Impostor Syndrome at Scale: When Success Feels Unearned

The Architecture of Solitude: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Chaos

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From 0 to 1,500 Brands: The Infrastructure Behind Creator Commerce

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The Founders Dream

Featured Spotlight Episode

From 0 to 1,500 Brands: The Infrastructure Behind Creator Commerce

The Death of Traditional Advertising: Why Creators Run the Future

Bootstrapped vs Funded: The Unspoken Trade-offs of Taking VC Money

When Your Company Is About to Shut Down: A Founder's Survival Playbook

Smart Identity, Metal Cards & The Premiumisation of Customer Tech

The First 100 Enterprise Customers: Cold Calling, Rejections, and Conviction

The Powerful Kitchen: Scaling High-Protein Nutrition in India

The Powerful Humans

Featured Spotlight Episode

The Art of Resetting: Rebuilding When Life Disassembles Your Plan

Discipline Over Motivation: The Biology of Relentless Consistency

Beyond Financial Wealth: What Truly Remains When the Noise Clears

The Courage to Say No: Radical Focus in an Addicted World

Vulnerability as Superpower: Why Masking Weakness Destroys High-Performing Teams

Navigating Impostor Syndrome at Scale: When Success Feels Unearned

The Architecture of Solitude: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Chaos

Available on All Major Platforms

Have a compelling founder story or life philosophy?

Conversations
that matter.