Varun Mayya
Varun Mayya
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The podcast explores how science and business follow similar principles: experimenting, observing, drawing conclusions, and repeating. It offers actionable advice for entrepreneurs building software, content, small companies, and freelancing careers. The host also distills new developments in technology for a broad audience. He shares lessons from his own failures and small wins, emphasizing that iteration and practice are essential.
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Unleash The Avatar - Gameplay Trailer | Bollywood Soulslike Game 04.10.2026 6mWishlist on Steam below:https://store.steampowered.com/app/4054220/Unleash_The_Avatar/Uploaded 22-06-26After 6 months of hard work, we're ready to show what's next.Get a glimpse of the latest gameplay trailer and story bits featuring Johnny Yong Bosch (who voices Ichigo from Bleach) as the voice actor of Vikram.This game is a work of fiction produced by an independent game studio. It is set in a fictionalized version of India and features imagined characters, organizations, locations, and events. Any resemblance to actual persons (living or dead), groups, beliefs, or historical events is purely coincidental. In the playable game, no deity is presented without appropriate respectful context, and no disrespect is intended to any community. All cinematics and gameplay are recorded in-engine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
What is the Fence Paradox? Are degrees important for coding roles? ft. Tanay Pratap of Microsoft 04.10.2026 1h 13mSub to tanay on YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNFmBuclxQPe57orKiQbyfAUploaded 28-07-19Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
How Distribution Can 10x Your Luck, Career and Income | KATA 10 04.10.2026 46mCheck Out GenC: https://forms.genc.club/r/wv7y08?utm_source=vm_julyUploaded 16-07-26In this Kata, we talk about one of the most important ideas we've learned after building content for years: distribution. We discuss why it's often more valuable than the product itself, how it creates opportunities that you can't predict, and why building an audience is really about building trust over time, not just chasing views.We also break down how people actually make decisions. From buying products to hiring people, we explore why repeated exposure matters, why content rarely gives instant results, and how trust is built through consistent touchpoints across different platforms. Along the way, we share practical ways to think about content, personal branding, and growing a business in the long run.Finally, we look at what separates content that performs from content that doesn't. We discuss the metrics that actually matter, common mistakes companies make, why many businesses still underestimate content, and why playing the long game almost always wins. If you're trying to build a company, grow your career, or simply get more people to know your work, this Kata is a good place to start.00:00 Intro00:57 Distribution is 10x more valuable than product04:07 How we made superstars out of nobodies05:04 All your success is luck07:46 Build yourself a lightning catcher09:51 What a big audience actually gets you12:42 The difference between content and distribution15:47 Is trust even measurable20:49 The exact number of touchpoints you need27:25 How to know if your content is working34:54 Why marketing managers won't do this37:54 Summary and closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
HOW TO REACH ANY EDITOR AT FORBES: Cold Email 101 04.10.2026 11mIf you like this and want to learn more, don't forget to follow me on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thevarunmayya/Uploaded 12-07-18Tbh, email made me who I am today.Learn how drip emailing works, with a live example. Here, I show you how to use powerful email tools and common sense to help you do sales, land projects and reach absolutely anyone.Follow me on Instagram at instagram.com/thevarunmayya for more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
What Consciousness is according to Modern Science (2019) 04.10.2026 13mCero means "Zero" in Spanish.Uploaded 12-07-19Business was my gateway drug to philosophy and understanding humans. In these short podcasts, let's talk black holes, computing, physics, business and philosophy, and let's try to keep it short.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------More:At the end of the day, everything from product to marketing to sales is fundamentally about psychology.I spend a lot of time reading research papers and running experiments in the neurosciences lab and on people. On Instagram, I've noticed how putting out any advanced content on this type of research gets me lower engagement - so I'm going to reserve that platform to put up motivational quotes and updates, and use this playlist to put out content for people to really win at this game of life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Why Apple won and Kodak lost 04.10.2026 4mCero means "Zero" in Spanish.Uploaded 12-07-19Business was my gateway drug to philosophy and understanding humans. In these short podcasts, let's talk black holes, computing, physics, business and philosophy, and let's try to keep it short.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------More:At the end of the day, everything from product to marketing to sales is fundamentally about psychology.I spend a lot of time reading research papers and running experiments in the neurosciences lab and on people. On Instagram, I've noticed how putting out any advanced content on this type of research gets me lower engagement - so I'm going to reserve that platform to put up motivational quotes and updates, and use this playlist to put out content for people to really win at this game of life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Don't lie 04.10.2026 5mCero means "Zero" in Spanish.Uploaded 12-07-19Business was my gateway drug to philosophy and understanding humans. In these short podcasts, let's talk black holes, computing, physics, business and philosophy, and let's try to keep it short.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------More:At the end of the day, everything from product to marketing to sales is fundamentally about psychology.I spend a lot of time reading research papers and running experiments in the neurosciences lab and on people. On Instagram, I've noticed how putting out any advanced content on this type of research gets me lower engagement - so I'm going to reserve that platform to put up motivational quotes and updates, and use this playlist to put out content for people to really win at this game of life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Session games people play 04.10.2026 15mDown the rabbit hole we goUploaded 12-07-19Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Reacting To Your Feedback On Unleash The Avatar 04.10.2026 38mThe new trailer for Unleash the Avatar has had an incredible response. It's gone viral with millions of views across India and China, and we're truly humbled by all the love and support.Uploaded 30-06-26But along with that, we also saw a lot of your feedback. So in this video, I'm going through some of the feedback you guys have shared, in the comments and in general on the internet. I'll show you what we've already fixed, what's intentional design and what we're still working on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
LinkedIn CEO on Which Jobs Will Matter in 5 Years, Getting Hired, Advice for Indians and More 04.10.2026 56mIn this conversation, I sat down with Daniel Shapero, CEO of LinkedIn, and got him to reverse engineer his entire career on a whiteboard. Yes, a whiteboard where he walks us through starting a company as a math student back in 1998, watching three startups collapse one after another, getting an MBA to regroup, spending four years at Bain doing due diligence on companies for private equity deals, and then landing at LinkedIn almost by luck, where he built a sales org from just himself to a team of 1,500 people before working his way up to COO and eventually CEO.Uploaded 30-08-26The whiteboard session also gets into the skills he didn't have at every stage, the people who took a bet on him when it mattered, and the decisions that looked reckless at the time but ended up defining his career.We then get into where jobs are actually headed with AI. What should a 22 year old in India be doing right now. Which roles are quietly disappearing. Why entrepreneurship, healthcare, and data center jobs are booming while old-school skill sets are getting wiped out fast. Daniel pushes back on the "AI is cheating" mindset some people online have, explains why real skill still beats knowing how to prompt, gives advice to someone in their 40s who feels like they're falling behind, and talks about where LinkedIn is headed with video, short-form content, and paying creators directly.00:00 Highlights00:59 Reverse-Engineering the LinkedIn CEO’s Career14:23 Becoming CEO After 18 Years at LinkedIn16:28 What Changes When You Go from COO to CEO?19:41 What Should a 22-Year-Old in India Do in the AI Era?21:21 Which Industries Are Growing in India?24:20 Does a College Degree Still Matter?27:23 How LinkedIn Is Adapting to New AI-Era Jobs29:08 Open to Work and the Changing Culture of Employment31:31 How LinkedIn Makes Money and Why India Matters33:10 How AI Agents Are Changing Job Applications and Hiring36:33 Which Jobs Are Growing and Which Are Fading?41:49 Are Colleges Leaving Graduates Behind on AI?44:43 LinkedIn’s Strategy for Creators and Video49:26 Closing Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Build What Moves India: Rules and How to Participate 04.10.2026 15mSubmission Link : https://forms.gle/Uv4JM9o1YNJJhnjm6Uploaded 21-08-26We’ve finally kicked off Build What Moves India, and in this video, we go through exactly how the hackathon will work, what you need to build, and how your project will be judged. The focus is simple: take a public service platform, rethink it from the point of view of an everyday citizen, and build a working proof of concept with ideas that actually make the experience better.We also cover the submission process, how the projects will be shortlisted, what the top 250 participants can expect, and how the mentorship round and final presentations will work.Finally, we talk about what this hackathon is really trying to do. Beyond the prizes, the larger goal is to bring together people from technology, content, and government, and hopefully turn some of these ideas into conversations that can lead to real improvements in the public services millions of Indians use.https://buildwhatmovesindia.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Your brain is scamming you 04.10.2026 10mCredit to https://twitter.com/foone for inspiring me to do this video. Uploaded 12-07-19Cero means "Zero" in Spanish.Business was my gateway drug to philosophy and understanding humans. In these short podcasts, let's talk black holes, computing, physics, business and philosophy, and let's try to keep it short.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------More:At the end of the day, everything from product to marketing to sales is fundamentally about psychology.I spend a lot of time reading research papers and running experiments in the neurosciences lab and on people. On Instagram, I've noticed how putting out any advanced content on this type of research gets me lower engagement - so I'm going to reserve that platform to put up motivational quotes and updates, and use this playlist to put out content for people to really win at this game of life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
How to REALLY change yourself 04.10.2026 13mCero means "Zero" in Spanish.Uploaded 12-07-19Business was my gateway drug to philosophy and understanding humans. In these short podcasts, let's talk black holes, computing, physics, business and philosophy, and let's try to keep it short.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------More:At the end of the day, everything from product to marketing to sales is fundamentally about psychology.I spend a lot of time reading research papers and running experiments in the neurosciences lab and on people. On Instagram, I've noticed how putting out any advanced content on this type of research gets me lower engagement - so I'm going to reserve that platform to put up motivational quotes and updates, and use this playlist to put out content for people to really win at this game of life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
We Tested the Best AI Model… It Got Banned 03.10.2026 29mIn this video, we take a closer look at Anthropic’s latest model, Fable 5, and try to answer a simple question: is this yet another incremental LLM, or is it an actual jump over the previous models?Uploaded 12-06-26And instead of talking about benchmarks, we put Fable 5 through actual real-world tests. We build games, apps, research reports, simulations, and a bunch of other projects to see what the model can actually do. Along the way, we also compare it against previous models and talk about where it genuinely feels different.Finally, we zoom out and discuss what all of this means going forward. If models can already handle more and more complex tasks with little to no guidance, where does that leave software, knowledge work, and the way we build things? So whether you’re a developer, founder, creator, or just curious about AI, you cannot skip this video considering this will give you a good sense of where things are headed.00:00 - Intro01:28 - PC Builder04:34 - Building Dota14:54 - Mumbai Local Simulator15:57 - One Wish Willow Website17:19 - Stick Cricket on My Phone18:51 - The Creator Economy Report Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
A BRAND NEW TECHNIQUE TO LEARN ANYTHING: 3-Pass Learning! 03.10.2026 10mDon't forget to follow me on https://www.instagram.com/thevarunmayyaUploaded 17-07-18Remember, you're an overgrown biological computer! 3-Pass learning is a science based way to study, retain and understand absolutely any concept/topic by hijacking all that we know about human cognition and memory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
5 Apps I Built With AI to Run My 500-Person Company 03.10.2026 36mTry Lovable here: https://lovable.link/4zzDmvc, they're the sponsors of today's video but regardless the usecases displayed in the video are ones we use every day.Uploaded 06-07-26In this video, we explore how AI coding tools have evolved and what they actually mean for software teams today. Instead of talking about the future in theory, we walk through the internal tools we’ve built at AEOS using Lovable, and where this approach genuinely works today.We show how we built dashboards to track content performance, onboarding systems for new employees, equipment management tools, internal knowledge bases, and hiring software, all with AI-assisted development. Along the way, we discuss where AI can already replace weeks of development work, where human engineers are still essential, and how teams can think about risk when deciding what to build with these tools.More than anything, this is a conversation about how software development is changing. We discuss what the role of engineers could look like in the years ahead, why building internal tools has become much easier, and how businesses of every size can use AI to move faster without needing massive engineering teams. If you’ve been wondering where AI coding tools actually fit into the real world, this is a good place to start.00:00 - Introduction02:45 - App 0107:13 - App 0214:03 - App 0318:38 - App 0421:18 - App 0527:41 - Conclusion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
How to obtain Optimum Neurotransmission 03.10.2026 10mCero means "Zero" in Spanish.Uploaded 12-07-19Business was my gateway drug to philosophy and understanding humans. In these short podcasts, let's talk black holes, computing, physics, business and philosophy, and let's try to keep it short.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------More:At the end of the day, everything from product to marketing to sales is fundamentally about psychology.I spend a lot of time reading research papers and running experiments in the neurosciences lab and on people. On Instagram, I've noticed how putting out any advanced content on this type of research gets me lower engagement - so I'm going to reserve that platform to put up motivational quotes and updates, and use this playlist to put out content for people to really win at this game of life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
10 Projects I've Built and 1 Thing I Learned From Each 03.10.2026 49mOverhaul your legacy code with https://modelcode.ai/morph Use my code "VARUNMAYYA" to get 50% off your first year!Uploaded 27-06-26In this video, we look back at 10 projects we built over the last 19 years, from early startups and games to AI products, content businesses, and everything in between. Some of them worked, some failed, some got acquired, and some taught lessons that ended up shaping everything we do today.We talk about what it was like building products in very different eras of the internet, how our thinking changed over time, and why distribution, timing, and execution often mattered more than the technology itself. Along the way, we discuss projects like Jobspire, Avalon Scenes, God-in-a-Box, AI Avatars, Autocode Pro, Video Vault, and Unleash The Avatar, sharing what went right, what went wrong, and what we’d do differently if we were starting today.More than anything, this is a conversation about experimentation. Why running lots of small bets teaches you more than chasing one perfect idea, how to think about competition, product-market fit, and timing, and why many of the lessons that built AEOS today came from projects that never became big businesses. If you’re building something of your own, or trying to figure out what to build next, there’s probably something here for you.00:00 - Intro01:04 - Jobspire 05:08 - Avalon Scenes11:24 - Wolfang13:18 - Mumbai Main Ek Haadsa 15:19 - God In A Box18:22 - AI Avatar23:23 - Autocode Pro 27:53 - VideoVault31:10 - Unleash The Avatar40:23 - Aeos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
Build a personal website WITHOUT CODING in under 30 minutes! 03.10.2026 29mDon't forget to follow me on Instagram!http://instagram.com/thevarunmayyaUploaded 06-08-18With Webflow, the time I take to build a website has dropped from a few weeks to a few hours.A personal website is your calling card - it will replace business cards, resumes and even the way you introduce yourself.In this video, we'll learn how to build a personal website from scratch, without the need to write code. You'll learn the basics of HTML and CSS without the need to actually write any. The possibilities of what you can create are endless! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
How to Think Like Rich People (1 Hour Masterclass) 03.10.2026 1h 18mIn this Kata, we discuss wealth, risk, and how rich people think about money and constraints. We talk about how money changes the way you think about time, attention, risk, and opportunity. We look at why some expenses are worth paying when they remove a major problem, and why the real question is often not “how much does this cost?” but “what does this give me back?”Uploaded 14-08-26We also discuss ownership, investing, and why building wealth is ultimately about separating your time and energy from the money you create. Along the way, we look at how wealthy people think about risk, where they choose to place their bets, and how they decide what is actually worth owning. Finally, we talk about opportunity, access, and how to think about the things that limit you. The goal is not simply to have more money, but to use it in ways that give you more time, freedom, and room to do the things that matter.00:00 - Intro02:39 - "Blinking" — teleporting into people's minds03:48 - What rich people actually want08:36 - Traits of every successful person14:34 - The 4 wealth zones15:23 - ₹1 Cr — security and status18:26 - ₹10 Cr — freedom and recognition22:57 - ₹100 Cr — influence and access30:15 - ₹1,000 Cr — legacy and trust36:56 - Free market participation39:53 - Rich people buy freedom, not things48:31 - How the rich take risks54:55 - How to actually reach the rich1:02:06 - Trust and proximity to power1:10:35 - Final summary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
