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 its uncertainty, discomfort, and fragility, so that when you encounter it on your own journey, you won’t be a stranger to it.
Created by the author of The Founders Truth Trilogy, Carlo Mahfouz.
First Episodes
#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 esse...
#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 el...
#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...
#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 ...
#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 h...
