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Makings of a Startup

by Denis & Aliona Ormanzhi

Makings of a Startup is about what it really looks like to build something from the ground up — while you’re still in the middle of building it. We’re a husband-and-wife team, both software engineers, building Ormada, launching products, raising a family, and navigating the decisions, struggles, wins, and lessons that come with it. We talk openly about business, leadership, AI, engineering, culture, discipline, personal growth, family, and what it means to build something meaningful. We’re not telling the story after it worked. We’re documenting it as it happens. These are the makings of a startup.

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Episodes

  1. Why we're doing this - building before the story ends

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! We’re not telling the story after everything worked out. We’re documenting it while we’re still in the middle of it. In our first episode of Makings of a Startup, we talk about why we decided…

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  2. This Is Where It Starts | Makings of a Startup

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Episode 0: This Is Where It Starts Every startup has a beginning. This is ours. In this first episode of Makings of a Startup, we introduce the podcast, why we decided to start documenting the...

About this show

Makings of a Startup is about what it really looks like to build something from the ground up — while you’re still in the middle of building it.

We’re a husband-and-wife team, both software engineers, building Ormada, launching products, raising a family, and navigating the decisions, struggles, wins, and lessons that come with it.

We talk openly about business, leadership, AI, engineering, culture, discipline, personal growth, family, and what it means to build something meaningful.

We’re not telling the story after it worked. We’re documenting it as it happens. These are the makings of a startup.

Hosted by

Denis & Aliona Ormanzhi

Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Makings of a Startup have?

Makings of a Startup has 2 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on October 14, 2026.

What is Makings of a Startup about?

Makings of a Startup is about what it really looks like to build something from the ground up — while you’re still in the middle of building it. We’re a husband-and-wife team, both software engineers, building Ormada, launching products, raising a family, and navigating the decisions, struggles,...

Who hosts Makings of a Startup?

Makings of a Startup is created and hosted by Denis & Aliona Ormanzhi.
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