Episodes

How to identify red flags early in your cofounder relationship w/ Dr. Matthew Jones
March 23, 2026

How to identify red flags early in your cofounder relationship w/ Dr.…

Your co-founder relationship is the single most important variable in your startup's success, and one of the most likely things to destroy it. Today, Yaniv Bernstein sits down with Dr. Matthew Jones, author of ‘The Cofounder ...

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Why Claude never stops listening to our meetings (w/ Minikai's Keoki Alexander-Chang)
March 16, 2026

Why Claude never stops listening to our meetings (w/ Minikai's Keoki …

In a deeply regulated industry such as healthcare, building an AI-native app poses a host of unique challenges, particularly when it comes to navigating customer privacy and industry red tape. How do you create an industry-le...

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Recruiting the best AI engineers w/ Matt Cook of Scouut
March 9, 2026

Recruiting the best AI engineers w/ Matt Cook of Scouut

Has your hiring process kept up with the industry’s AI leaps, or are you still interviewing like it's 2022? Today’s AI-driven landscape means the skill gap between a good engineer and a great one widens every day, and the gre...

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Insiders React: How OpenClaw and Claude Cowork changed Gary Lo’s approach to startups w/ Gary Lo, Open BA
March 2, 2026

Insiders React: How OpenClaw and Claude Cowork changed Gary Lo’s appr…

The agentic AI revolution is finally escaping the coding bubble. What does that mean for startup founders? Just 13 days after recording his first conversation with Yaniv, Gary Lo called to re-record. The reason? OpenClaw and ...

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Making the most of the founder/investor dynamic (w/ Liz Zalman, author of 'Founder vs Investor')
Feb. 23, 2026

Making the most of the founder/investor dynamic (w/ Liz Zalman, autho…

Founders and investors like to tell themselves they're on the same team, and they can be – but it takes work. In this episode, Yaniv Bernstein sits down with Liz Zalman, a veteran founder with over 20 years of startup experie...

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Resilient Startups: How founders can survive 2026 w/ Jess Mah
Feb. 16, 2026

Resilient Startups: How founders can survive 2026 w/ Jess Mah

2026 is set to be a huge year in tech, and founders are feeling the pressure to perform well. But what do you need to focus on to give your startup the best chance of surviving the year? And with the AI landscape set to becom...

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Recursive Self-Determination: Why your startup needs autonomy at every layer
Feb. 9, 2026

Recursive Self-Determination: Why your startup needs autonomy at ever…

Self-determination throughout your team: it sounds simple, but implementing it effectively could give your startup a razor-sharp competitive edge. In this episode, Chris and Yaniv unpack the 'Recursive Principle of Self-Deter...

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