The Founder's Foyer with Aishwarya Ashok

In this episode, we sit down with Jonny Burger, the Founder of Remotion, to discuss the massive technological shift from manual video production to Programmatic Video. As AI and automation reshape every industry, Jonny explains why the "Traditional Editor" is being replaced by scalable, code-based video engines. The 5-Year Build: How Jonny engineered a way to treat video as a React app,...

Is the era of massive startup teams over? In this episode, Ryan explains how he transitioned from running a company of 100+ people to operating as a solo founder powered by AI agents. We dive into the exact "AI loops" Ryan uses every night at 11:30 PM to monitor his app, solve problems, and keep the business running while he sleeps. If you've ever wondered how the smartest developers...

What if the real competitive advantage in an AI-saturated workplace isn’t more tools, but how human it still feels to build things together? In a world where “vibe coding” and AI copilots can translate almost any instruction into code, the leverage shifts to how clearly people communicate, how bravely they improvise in uncertainty, and how much imagination they are willing to bring into the room.​...

AI is moving fast, faster than most of us expected. I went into this conversation thinking we’d talk about AI tools, models, and speed. But what it really became was a conversation about why so many of us still don’t build, even when AI feels easier than ever. In this episode, I spoke with Casey Winters, co-founder and CEO of Superme, someone who has spent years helping startups grow and guiding b...

This episode stayed with me long after we hit stop. I went into this conversation thinking we’d talk about AI tools, models, and speed. But what it really became was a conversation about why so many of us still don’t build, even when AI makes things feel easier than ever. In this episode, I spoke with Jaclyn Konzelmann, a Product Manager at Google Labs, someone who spends her days working on AI ex...

Everyone is racing to “add AI” to their workflow. Very few are rethinking how work itself should feel in an AI-first world. In this episode of Founders’ Foyer, I sit down with Anjan Panneer Selvam, Chief Product & Technology Officer at Acolyte Health, to unpack what AI is actually changing inside modern product organisations. This isn’t a surface-level conversation about tools. We go deeper, i...

⁠00:00⁠ – Trailer ⁠01:10⁠ – Intro ⁠04:15⁠ – Initial days of Raiza ⁠07:00⁠ – Figuring out content ⁠10:30⁠ – Why are people using the same prompt ?(Personalization issues) ⁠12:31⁠ – Different aspects of AI ⁠16:55⁠ – Voice AI & Huxe ⁠20:00⁠ – Human interaction with AI ⁠24:36⁠ – AI’s transformation in the podcast industry ⁠28:55⁠ – Experience of building a product ⁠33:00⁠ – Setting goals after cre...

In this episode of The Founder’s Foyer with Aishwarya Ashok, join Nicholas Charriere, Founder & CEO of Mocha, and discover how Mocha is democratising product creation enabling anyone, regardless of coding experience, to build functional apps. Nicholas shares Mocha’s mission to empower the 99%, the transformative role of AI in app development, their unique vertically integrated approach, and th...

In this episode of The Founder's Foyers Podcast, Claire joins us to talk about building with AI, vibe coding, and the future of product creation. We cover everything from AI tools that speed up coding to why product fundamentals never change. Claire shares how solo founders, startups, and even large organisations can use AI to move faster and why ignoring AI could make you unemployable in just...

Nita Singh Kaushal, in conversation with host Aishwarya Ashok, explores how leaders and professionals can thrive in the age of AI. She emphasizes that adaptability and curiosity now matter more than fixed expertise, and that leadership is no longer about simply knowing—it’s about navigating uncertainty with clarity and vision. While AI can accelerate output and even draft brilliant plans, it is ul...

In this episode of The Founder's Foyer, Aishwarya speaks with Satyajeet Salgar, product leader at Google and former head of YouTube Shopping and Google Search. They explore how AI is reshaping the future of product development, startups, and solo entrepreneurship. Whether you're a startup founder, product builder, or just curious about the AI-first future — this episode is packed with deep...

In this episode, we chat with Sid from Composio to understand what MCP (Model Context Protocol) really means and how it's changing the way AI tools connect with different apps. Sid explains how MCP helps simplify complex processes and makes it easier for developers and AI agents to access the tools they need.  We also talk about how this technology works behind the scenes, how it compares to A...

Jacob Bank, CEO of Relay and former product lead at Gmail, joins Aishwarya Ashok to explore how AI agents are truly reshaping the way we work. He explains why structured AI workflows solve most real-world needs today and highlights the concept of “spiky intelligence,” where AI excels at some tasks but still needs human direction. Jacob emphasizes that the most important skill in this new era isn’t...

Ami Vora, CPO at Faire and former VP of Product & Design at WhatsApp, shares a unique perspective on how fear can be a driving force in decision-making and career growth. Raised in a family where fear played a significant role in shaping decisions, she turned fear into a tool for clarity. Rather than ignoring fear, she acknowledges it, writing down her fears and actively mitigating them when m...

Responsible AI is no longer just a theory—it's a necessity. In this episode of The Founder's Foyer , we sit down with Aishwarya Srinivasan to explore how organisations are tackling ethical AI in real-world environments. This discussion covers deep and practical insights into data privacy, copyright, enterprise integrations, and the future of agent-based systems. If you're building with...

How AI-driven development tools like Bolt are revolutionising the way entrepreneurs build and launch apps.  This discussion highlights groundbreaking real-world examples, from reducing costs by 99% to accelerating product development from months to weeks.  Learn how non-developers are creating full-stack apps and CRMs with ease, leveraging AI to bring ideas to life faster than ever before.  Speed...

In this episode, Colin dives into the world of AI-powered coding tools and shares actionable strategies for building projects efficiently. Whether you’re a developer or a non-technical founder, learn how to choose the right tools (like Replit, Bolt, Lovable, and V0), structure your workflow, and avoid common pitfalls. *Why planning beats jumping straight into code * When to use mock data vs. backe...

00:00 - Intro: The Role of AI as a Thought Partner02:54 - Moving Beyond AI for Drafting: A Productivity Shift06:08 - Using AI for Conversations and Decision-Making09:48 - Project Knowledge: Uploading Context for Better AI Responses13:41 - The Truth About Prompt Engineering16:03 - Iterative AI Interactions: Refining Responses21:01 - AI as a Thought Partner: A Self-Driving Car Analogy29:46 - AI for...

00:00 Intro to Harold 01:30 Harold's Journey into No Code 04:11 From No Code to AI 06:34 Overcoming Analysis Paralysis in AI Building 10:43 Starting Small with AI 16:14 Building with AI Insights 25:57 Learning from AI Errors 27:28 The Importance of Practice in AI Learning 29:08 Building and Collaborating with AI 30:14 Personalizing AI Workflows 32:28 Challenges and Future of AI Tools 41:09 Adv...

00:00 Intro about Matty Shimura 02:54 Matt's Journey: Traditional Filmmaking to AI 04:25 The Power of GenAI Tools Today  07:18 Challenges and Opportunities in AI Filmmaking 12:09 The Future of AI in Media 20:44 Community and Collaboration: The Magic Sauce in AI  20:51 Monetizing AI Filmmaking—Brands & Corporations 27:59 The Role of Contests and Competitions 35:55 The Debate on AI and Creativit...

00:00 Meet Carlos 01:19 Carlos' Journey into Product Management 02:26 The Inception of Product School 03:52 Challenges and Successes in EdTech 06:47 Evolution of Product School 12:15 Global Reach & Online Education 17:35 Building Product School as a Product 20:26 Importance of Showing Up & Investing in Yourself 22:32 Balancing Community and Business 26:13 Trends in Product Management and A...

00:00 Introduction to Matthew Dicks 01:19 Matt's Journey into Storytelling 04:46 Teaching Storytelling: From Kids to Corporates 06:55 Essence of a Good Story 15:47 Homework for Life: Capturing Everyday Moments 24:26 The Pickle Story: A Lesson in Specificity 25:02 Hone Personal Storytelling 26:12 Connecting Through Shared Narratives 28:16 Crafting Engaging Beginnings 38:08 Role of Humor in Storytel...

00:00 Welcome to the Founders Foyer 01:45 Embracing Joy, Connections, and Discovery 05:35 The Power of Building Genuine Networks 10:00 Creating a Personal Board of Directors 16:10 Building a Networking Flywheel 29:56 The Roller Coaster of Startup Life (Moving from Big Tech) 31:48 The Power of Storytelling in Business 36:13 Lessons from Poker: Risk and Confidence 42:39 Embracing Fractional Roles 53...

0:00 - Introduction to Ben Lang 2:10 - Power of Communities 5:30 - Ben Lang's Notion Journey 9:15 - Corona Crash: Bringing People Together 12:45 - Notion: Finding and Empowering Superusers 16:25 - Community Strategies and Challenges 20:00 - Influencer Marketing and Content Creation 25:50 - Metrics and Success Indicators for Scaling Communities 30:10 - Transitioning to Nextplay 35:30 - Building...

00:00 Introduction to Founders Foyer 01:40 The Magic of Learnable Skills 05:45 Building Alt MBA: The Experiment 08:57 The Rise of Live Learning with Maven 17:14 Intuition vs. Rigorous Thinking 30:39 The Importance of Deep Reflection 31:32 Balancing Immediate Action with Thoughtful Planning 32:54 Understanding and Developing Taste 38:22 Communicating Taste and Quality 45:30 Managing Ego in Collabor...