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The Founders Truth

by Carlo Mahfouz

A podcast diving into the realities of unconventional founders and builders, including corporate founders (i.e., product managers & technologists👊), bringing you real-time insights of the messy middle that gets edited out from success stories. If you are struggling to share your message when it’s a foreign concept that’s too innovative to be accessible yet. Or struggling to position yourself when you still don’t know who your audience will be. Or even struggling to live through all of that without losing the passion and drive that got you on this path in the first place. This podcast is for you. Every episode brings this to life, not expressed only in words but in the tension the dialogue creates. We discuss the unspoken challenges, the nuance that's rarely highlighted, and the in-between stages not to resolve or fix but to recognize, understand, and accept to move forward. In the space of ambiguity, absurdity, and aliveness, you will experience firsthand the founders truth in it

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Episodes

  1. #11 AI Hype And The Two Years Revolution of Private Markets with Gaurav Gupta

    Episode 11 of The Founders Truth brings Gaurav Gupta into a conversation that ranges across AI's institutional validation, the specific disruption coming to private markets, and the deepest challenge hiding underneath it all — that the human side of transformation has never been optimised, and…

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  2. #10 If AI Does the Thinking, What's Left for You? with Cornelia Kawann

    In the second part of their conversation, Carlo Mahfouz and Dr. Cornelia Kawann move from the inner world of energy and team trust into the wider terrain of AI, human identity, and what it means to be genuinely connected in a world where connection is increasingly mediated by technology. The...

  3. #09 The Energy You'll Get Back When You Stop Fitting the Mould with Cornelia Kawann

    In this episode, Carlo Mahfouz sits down with Dr. Cornelia Kawann, electrical engineer, energy executive, and Personal Energy Strategist, for a conversation that moves fluidly between the inner architecture of a founder's energy and the collective dynamics that shape how teams trust, create, and...

  4. #08 From Real-Time Data to Real-Time Humanity: AI meets Aliveness with Satish Shenoy

    In this concluding part of their conversation, Carlo Mahfouz and Satish Shenoy move from the philosophy of the Founders Truth trilogy into its most practical and provocative territory. They challenge the fear that AI will strip away human creativity — arguing instead that AI will force us to...

  5. #07 What If You're the Problem You Need to Solve First? with Satish Shenoy

    In this episode, Satish Shenoy and Carlo Mahfouz explore the philosophy behind The Founders Truth Trilogy. Moving from inner clarity to team culture to AI integration, the conversation challenges the myths founders are taught to believe — from startup performance theater to the illusion of solo...

  6. #06 AI Won't Kill Creativity — Here's Why Human Nature Always Finds a Way with Monica Coronel

    In this thought-provoking continuation of their conversation, Monica Coronel and Carlo Mahfouz dive deep into the tension between structure and flexibility in how we organize society, companies, and creative work. They explore why operating on principles rather than rigid rules creates more...

  7. #05 Bridging Technology, Humanity, and Art: A Conversation on Innovation and Identity with Monica Coronel

    In this episode, Carlo Mahfouz and Monica Coronel delve into the complex, intertwined relationship between technology, human experience, and creativity. They explore how societal boundaries are dissolving, the importance of embracing uncertainty, and ways to foster inclusive innovation in a…

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  8. #04 AI, Communication, and the Hard Realities of Change with Dave Van Bennekum

    In this continuation of our conversation with David Van Bennekum, author of the first self-help book on national security, we explore how AI and technology can bridge communication gaps, the power of playfulness in creating common ground, and the difficult but rewarding journey of extending…

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  9. #03 From Technical Skills to Conversational Mastery with Dave Van Bennekum

    In this episode, Carlo Mahfouz and Dave Van Bennekum explore the journey from technical skills to conversational mastery, discussing the challenges and rewards of this transition. They delve into the role of technology and AI in facilitating communication and the importance of bridging different...

  10. #02 Exploring the Self: Technology's Role in Our Reality with Vjera Orbanic

    In this episode, Carlo Mahfouz and Vjera Orbanik delve into the intricate relationship between ambiguity, presence, technology, and language. They explore how these elements shape our understanding of reality and the role of founders in navigating these complexities. The conversation emphasizes…

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  11. #01 Beyond Self-Made: The Power of Team and Ecosystem with Vjera Orbanic

    In this inaugural episode of "The Founders Truth," join Carlo Mahfouz and guest Vjera Orbanic as they delve into the paradox of the self-made founder. Explore the essential pillars of ambiguity, absurdity, and aliveness that define a founder's journey. Discover how embracing these elements can…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

A podcast diving into the realities of unconventional founders and builders, including corporate founders (i.e., product managers & technologists👊), bringing you real-time insights of the messy middle that gets edited out from success stories. If you are struggling to share your message when it’s a foreign concept that’s too innovative to be accessible yet. Or struggling to position yourself when you still don’t know who your audience will be. Or even struggling to live through all of that without losing the passion and drive that got you on this path in the first place. This podcast is for you. Every episode brings this to life, not expressed only in words but in the tension the dialogue creates. We discuss the unspoken challenges, the nuance that's rarely highlighted, and the in-between stages not to resolve or fix but to recognize, understand, and accept to move forward. In the space of ambiguity, absurdity, and aliveness, you will experience firsthand the founders truth in it

HOSTED BY

Carlo Mahfouz

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How many episodes does The Founders Truth have?

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A podcast diving into the realities of unconventional founders and builders, including corporate founders (i.e., product managers & technologists👊), bringing you real-time insights of the messy middle that gets edited out from success stories. If you are struggling to share your message when it’s...

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The Founders Truth is created and hosted by Carlo Mahfouz.
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