Episodes

Adapting your startup to an AI-native world (w/ Marlon Nichols)
May 4, 2026

Adapting your startup to an AI-native world (w/ Marlon Nichols)

Many AI startups funded in the last 18 months won't last three years - so what makes a business durable today? Yaniv Bernstein is joined by Marlon Nichols, co-founder and managing general partner of MaC Venture Capital - one ...

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‘Paranoid Optimism’ with Yaniv: How the best founders balance fear and hope
April 27, 2026

‘Paranoid Optimism’ with Yaniv: How the best founders balance fear an…

Being a founder has always meant dreaming big while keeping a close eye on potential trip-ups, and in the age of AI, finding and maintaining that balance is more important than ever. Today, Yaniv Bernstein talks about the imp...

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Same As Ever: 7 rules that HAVEN'T changed about building great startups (w/ Amir Shevat)
April 20, 2026

Same As Ever: 7 rules that HAVEN'T changed about building great start…

Between AI shaking up the industry, geopolitical upheaval, and unpredictable capital, being a founder has never been more confusing. So what advice, if any, is still relevant? In this episode, Yaniv Bernstein is joined by Ami...

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Surviving the AI SaaSpocalypse: Will AI kill your startup? w/ Scotty Allen
April 13, 2026

Surviving the AI SaaSpocalypse: Will AI kill your startup? w/ Scotty …

Will AI kill your startup? For a lot of startups, probably yes. But which ones? And more importantly, how do you make sure yours isn't one of them? Yaniv Bernstein is joined by returning guest Scotty Allen (bootstrapper, foun...

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‘Unlearning’ with Yaniv: Why founders need to rewrite outdated, radioactive mindsets
April 6, 2026

‘Unlearning’ with Yaniv: Why founders need to rewrite outdated, radio…

You may have spent years (or even decades) building your expertise. But is any of it still relevant? And how much of it is an active detriment to your startup? In this special solo episode, Yaniv Bernstein delivers a no-guest...

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Dr. Matthew Jones: Fix your co-founder relationship before it breaks your startup
March 30, 2026

Dr. Matthew Jones: Fix your co-founder relationship before it breaks …

(This is Part 2 of a conversation with Dr. Matthew Jones about co-founder relationships. You can find Part 1 here: https://www.tsp.show/how-to-identify-red-flags-early-in-your-cofounder-relationship-w-dr-matthew-jones/ ) Co-f...

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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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