Imran's Podcast: Startups | Product | Design | Venture Capital

About Imran's Podcast: Startups | Product | Design | Venture Capital

'Imran's Podcast,' brings you authentic conversations that illuminate the real-world impact of startups, product management, design, and venture capital. We'll explore the raw narratives, insightful journeys, and genuine challenges that shape the tech industry. www.imranspodcast.com (https://www.imranspodcast.com?utm_medium=podcast)

Publisher

Imran Sheikh

Category

science · technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

29 Dec 2023

Latest episode

8 Aug 2025

Latest episodes

1 of 91 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   8 Aug 2025

   #77: Scaling Growth Like an Operating System with Olena Derebera

   Olena Derebera (https://www.linkedin.com/in/olena-derebera/), a Kyiv-based product manager at the intersection of systems, growth, and strategy, shares how she’s helped build the acquisition infrastructure for Jooble — one of the world’s largest job aggregators. We break down what it takes to scale systems that process billions of clicks, why retention is the real growth multiplier, and how to treat strategy like an operating system for product and business expansion.

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   22 Jul 2025

   #76: AI vs. Security: The Unfiltered Reality with Saahil Sheenoy

   I sit down with Saahil Shenoy, (https://www.linkedin.com/in/saahil-shenoy-729a181b/) Founding AI Scientist at Bedrock Security (backed by Greylock), to talk about the collision course between AI and security. We go deep on the rise of AI-powered attacks, how defenders are playing catch-up, and the broken promises of “enterprise-grade” AI tools. Saahil shares what he’s seeing on the frontlines—from AI agents leaking sensitive company data to how deepfakes are already being used to manipulate identity and trust at scale. We also rant about the myth of “10x” and whether five smart builders can take down bloated data infra giants using nothing but AI and grit.

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   9 Jul 2025

   #75: Ex-Coinbase on Navigating the Tech Job Market with Brian Pulliam

   In this conversation, Brian Pulliam (https://www.linkedin.com/in/briankpulliam/) shares his extensive experience in the tech industry, spanning over 26 years, and discusses his transition to career coaching. He emphasizes the challenges new graduates face in the current job market, particularly due to the impact of AI and economic factors. Brian highlights the importance of networking, building in public, and understanding mentorship dynamics. He also discusses the cyclical nature of the tech job market, advising job seekers to be creative and persistent in their efforts to stand out. The conversation concludes with key takeaways for new graduates and insights into the future of tech roles.

Inside a recent episode

The UnNOTICED Entrepreneur: Get Branding Insights with Jim James

Published 21 Feb 2024 · Transcript excerpt

[…] They raise money and go, well, now I'm really involved in shareholder relations. Or well, I've got an extra office and now I have people to do that kind of. I have a marketing department. That's their job to think of branding messages. So everyone that I've spoken to says, the minute that they lose control, not in a day to day, I need to micromanage sense, but they cease to articulate and represent the vision of their business. The business goes awry. That's the first one. So I'm going to move on or do you? No, no, no, no. That's the first one. So be very, very clear if you're running a business, but whatever stage of your business that you're clear about who you're serving and why you're serving them. […]

Who has been a guest on Imran's Podcast: Startups | Product | Design | Venture Capital

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Maryna Rybalko
• Anastasia Mudryk
• Marina Morgan
• Shanti Duddu

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

30,523

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 62 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

72

Social presence

0

YouTube

72

Engagement

60