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How Businesses Are Really Built

Every episode digs into how businesses are really built — the decisions, the mindset shifts, and the strategy behind the scenes. Some episodes are solo breakdowns; others are conversations with people who've built something worth talking about.

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The Mechanics of Capital Discipline with Alex Thorne

Farhan Fahim & Guest · 42 minutes

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EP 042 · Solo Breakdown 42 min

The Mechanics of Capital Discipline

How early-stage founders misallocate seed funding and why unit economics matter from Day 1.

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EP 041 · Interview 55 min

Psychology of Founder Burnout

Understanding cognitive friction and setting boundaries to maintain decision clarity under pressure.

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EP 040 · Solo Breakdown 38 min

Building in Public vs. Stealth Studio

Debunking myths around public building and analyzing when stealth iteration leads to superior leverage.

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EP 039 · Interview 48 min

Scaling Without Bloat

Scaling software revenue past $10M ARR with a lean 12-person distributed team and high-automation stack.

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