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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Build a personal website WITHOUT CODING in under 30 minutes! 29.09.2026 29хвDon't forget to follow me on Instagram!http://instagram.com/thevarunmayyaWith 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 -
How to Think Like Rich People (1 Hour Masterclass) 29.09.2026 1год 18хвIn 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?”We 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 -
How I Manage Projects End To End (1 Hour Masterclass) 29.09.2026 50хвIn this Kata, we break down how to manage projects when you don’t have all the answers from the start. We explain why traditional project management methods no longer work as well, how clarity comes from building instead of planning forever, and how we used Unleash the Avatar as a real example to develop our own way of managing projects.We then walk through the entire process of turning a rough idea into a structured team. We cover how to decide what needs research, what already works, when to hire, when to outsource, when to invest in better tools, and how to use AI to keep large teams aligned. Along the way, we also share how we built different parts of Unleash the Avatar, from motion capture and photogrammetry to custom internal tools and playtesting.Finally, we talk about how projects grow over time. We discuss getting feedback early, building the right team before scaling, avoiding expensive mistakes, and why every successful project is really a series of small experiments that slowly bring more clarity. Whether you’re building a startup, an app, a game, or any large project, the ideas in this Kata can be applied almost anywhere.00:00 - Intro02:04 - You Don't Know What You're Building (Low Resolution)03:17 - Why Waterfall and Agile Are Outdated05:45 - Set a Deadline to Decide06:31 - Break Projects into Departments, Not Roles08:17 - The Minimum Viable Team09:43 - Sure Shot vs R and D14:18 - Vertical Slicing: Alpha, Beta, Gold15:58 - Building the High Resolution Team18:03 - Case Study: Photogrammetry R and D21:46 - When to Invest in Technology (The Math)25:11 - Where AI Fits in Projects27:50 - 5 Choices for Every Role31:03 - Why Distribution Helps (Feedback, Talent, Mentors)34:58 - Funding: Seed to Series B36:46 - Success Metrics: Conversion, Wishlists and TAM40:44 - The Playbook = Your Org Chart42:12 - Closing Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
How Simplifying Everything Makes You Rich 29.09.2026 35хвIn this Kata, we talk about why simplicity almost always beats complexity. We discuss why so many people assume that doing more, building more, or adding more systems leads to better results, when in reality it often creates confusion, slows teams down, and makes businesses harder to scale.We also look at how great companies stay simple as they grow. We cover topics like delegation, team structure, decision making, reducing unnecessary work, and why the best managers focus on making things easier for everyone around them instead of adding more layers. Along the way, we share lessons from companies like Apple, Amazon, and our own experience building and scaling teams.If you’re building a company, managing a team, or simply trying to work better, this Kata will give you a practical way to think about keeping things simple.00:00 Intro00:53 Why People Chase Complexity02:43 Steve Jobs and the Power of Focus05:20 Why Large Teams Become Inefficient06:14 Jeff Bezos’ Two-Pizza Team Rule09:31 Why You Shouldn’t Build Everything Yourself11:50 Why Simple Ideas Perform Better14:27 How Too Many Features Hurt Products18:08 The Hidden Cost of Changing Systems20:44 Why Engineers Overcomplicate Things24:02 One Person, One Responsibility25:49 Do It Manually Before Automating27:11 Final Lessons for Managers27:57 Final Takeaway Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
HOW TO REACH ANY EDITOR AT FORBES: Cold Email 101 29.09.2026 11хвIf you like this and want to learn more, don't forget to follow me on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thevarunmayya/Tbh, 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 -
Don't lie 29.09.2026 5хвCero 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 -
LinkedIn CEO on Which Jobs Will Matter in 5 Years, Getting Hired, Advice for Indians and More 29.09.2026 56хвIn 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.The 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 -
Build What Moves India: Rules and How to Participate 28.09.2026 15хвSubmission Link : https://forms.gle/Uv4JM9o1YNJJhnjm6We’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 -
A BRAND NEW TECHNIQUE TO LEARN ANYTHING: 3-Pass Learning! 28.09.2026 10хвDon't forget to follow me on https://www.instagram.com/thevarunmayyaRemember, 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 -
The Most Valuable Skill After AI 28.09.2026 1год 21хвIn this secret Kata, we start by talking about world-building and why creating your own world can sometimes be a better way to think about life and business than simply following the paths that already exist.We discuss why people often get risk completely wrong, either by being too scared to try anything or by taking massive bets without really thinking them through. We also talk about FOMO, social pressure, and why doing what everyone else thinks is safe does not always mean it actually is.We then look at how we think about taking risks at AEOS, testing new ideas without betting the entire company on them, and knowing when to keep going versus when to shut something down.The goal is not to avoid risk, but to understand it well enough to take bigger swings without unnecessarily destroying yourself if things go wrong.00:00 - Intro01:10 - What a Brand Actually Is02:46 - What Triggered This Video07:51 - The Four Worlds10:07 - The Premise11:15 - Characters14:07 - Hierarchy and Power17:47 - Entry and Access20:07 - Language23:43 - Rituals28:25 - Shaming32:21 - Mechanics and Laws33:57 - Chance35:21 - The Everyday36:39 - Lore40:02 - Forking44:53 - Technology47:16 - Eras50:42 - Aesthetic and Style53:10 - Exit Penalties54:16 - Exposition vs Interpretation58:02 - Story Machine1:00:52 - Consistency1:04:55 - Retcons1:08:12 - Why World Building Makes You Successful1:13:14 - World Building Is Your Only Moat1:14:04 - Outro 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 28.09.2026 1год 13хвSub to tanay on YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNFmBuclxQPe57orKiQbyfA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices -
What Consciousness is according to Modern Science (2019) 28.09.2026 13хвCero 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 -
How to obtain Optimum Neurotransmission 28.09.2026 10хвCero 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
