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Bad Advice

by Sahand Seifi

Your weekly dose of unconventional startup advice from founders who broke the rules but built something anyway!

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Episodes

  1. Honest startup stories: From oil change gig to building AI for auto shops | Barath Sundar

    This episode is sponsored by ‪NotificationAPI.com Get-Building.ca Connect with Barath: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barathsundar/00:00 Demo of Mxpert software ⁠01:05⁠ Intro and how it all started ⁠04:52⁠ Customer Discovery Sucks ⁠10:04⁠ The Marketplace Pilot ⁠18:12⁠ Rebranding to Mxpert ⁠24:24⁠...

  2. Startups hurt and some of us enjoy that | Yash Paliwal

    This episode is sponsored by ‪NotificationAPI and Get BuildingSubscribe to BadAdviceFM: Chat with Yash on LinkedIn 04:51 How Someone's Divorce Ended Yash's Company15:11 On Dropping Out of University26:18 Radical Thoughts on Education and Parenting42:14 The Birth of EverySay (GovTech)50:16 Finding...

  3. 15 Years of Startup Culture Lessons in 1 Hour | Idris Tavassoli

    In this episode, we sit down with Idris Tavassoli, a technology leader and startup founder known for his passion for organizational culture. Idris reveals how psychological safety and team dynamics are necessary for building successful companies. Check out:Idris Tavassoli's LinkedIn: /...

  4. Breaking startup rules: Zero user interviews or pivots | Shaye Wali

    In this episode, we sit down with Shaye Wali, CEO and Founder of Baseline, a software for the private lending industry. Contrary to conventional startup wisdom, Shaye reveals how his team successfully built Baseline without conducting a single user interview or pivot. This candid conversation...

  5. Brutal startup lessons: From personal debt to $100k+ SaaS deals with Faizaan Chishtie

    In this packed episode, we hear the inspiring journey of Faiz, a two-time SaaS startup founder. This raw and honest conversation highlights the lesser-known struggles and perseverance required to make it in the startup world. Discover how Faiz transitioned from a promising software developer to...

  6. Solo-Founding An AI Startup & YouTube Channel to 14K Subs | Hai Nghiem

    Hai is the solo founder behind catswithbats.com and a 14,000-subscriber YouTube channel (LLM for Devs). Discover how his diverse background in film and AI led him to ditch traditional playbooks, using content and community to grow his brand. From organizing AI meetups to growing a passionate...

  7. Growing your company at human speed with Jan Mertlik, the Anti-Hustle Founder

    Jan Mertlik, founder and CEO, shares startup advice about building companies without sacrificing your personal values. Learn how he grew his company while prioritizing sustainable practices and maintaining work-life balance.- Check outGet Building- Connect withJan Mertlik on LinkedInThis episode…

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  8. Bad Advice for Startups!

    This podcast is about crazy startup founders doing crazy questionable things that most people would consider "Bad Advice." If you're tired of the generic startup advice and stories and want to hear unfiltered conversations with founders about how they've REALLY built their companies, stick…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Your weekly dose of unconventional startup advice from founders who broke the rules but built something anyway!

HOSTED BY

Sahand Seifi

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How many episodes does Bad Advice have?

Bad Advice currently has 8 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

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Your weekly dose of unconventional startup advice from founders who broke the rules but built something anyway!

How often does Bad Advice release new episodes?

Bad Advice has 8 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Bad Advice is created and hosted by Sahand Seifi.
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