Startup Circus #2: Whining Founders, The Fundraising Snail & The End of Humanity

Startup Circus: The No BS Guide to the Startup WorldThe startup world is a bloody circus. It is full of noise, fake experts, and AI-generated nonsense. I decided to launch this podcast to share the truth.My name is Vasily. I am a founder and investor. I meet interesting people and hear amazing stories that no one shares publicly. This podcast is my place to share my journey and industry trends with no filters and no BS.In this second episode, I dive into the mindset you actually need to survive as a founder, a specific psychological hack for fundraising, and the scary reality of AI taking over.What you will hear in this episode:Whining kills your brand: Why complaining on LinkedIn makes you "contagious" and uninvestable.The "Luck" Factor: How to brainwash yourself into being lucky (and the science behind it).Resourcefulness vs. Delusion: Why asking for £200k without a prototype is absolute nonsense.The Food App Story: Proof that you can build a product in hours, not months.The Fundraising Snail: A 6-step methodology to raise capital by asking for advice instead of money.The Last Invention: Are we 3-5 years away from AGI making human founders obsolete? **Links mentioned in this episode:*** **The Psychologist (Em On The Brain)** * **Derren Brown: The Secret of Luck** * **The Food App (MenuLens)** https://menulens.eu* **The Last Invention Podcast** If you like what you hear, please follow. If you don't like it, move on to the next podcast.Sign up to my weekly newsletter https://startups.rarefounders.com/Follow me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/alekseenkovv/Learn about Rare Founders https://www.rarefounders.com/