Layer Zero is a podcast that goes beyond the surface with founders, builders, and VCs in tech, revealing the personal stories, motivations, and philosophies driving innovation. It’s where the “why” behind the “what” takes center stage. Hosted by Rishab Siddamshetty.
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Layer Zero is a podcast that goes beyond the surface with founders, builders, and VCs in tech, revealing the personal stories, motivations, and philosophies driving innovation. It’s where the “why” behind the “what” takes center stage. Hosted by Rishab Siddamshetty.
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Recent Episodes
January 20, 2026
Product, People, and Principles with Shreyas Doshi
<p>I sat down with <strong>Shreyas Doshi</strong>, one of the world's top product leaders and startup thinkers known for shaping some of the most thoughtful perspectives on building and advising companies (Anthropic and Kalshi to name a few), to unpack what actually drives enduring startups beneath the surface.</p><p>We talked about the mental models behind great products, why clarity of thinking matters more than speed, and how founders can design companies that compound over time rather than chase short-term growth. Shreyas shared his framework for evaluating ideas, aligning teams around conviction, and making decisions when information is incomplete.</p><p>We also explored how startup culture has evolved, what founders consistently get wrong about product-market fit, and how the best companies stay grounded in first principles as they scale.</p><p>If you want a sharper lens on building, leading, and thinking clearly in high-ambiguity environments, this episode is for you.</p>
January 13, 2026
Before the World Believes With Renowned Angel Jeremy Downs
<p>I sat down with <strong>Jeremy Downs</strong>, angel investor in <strong>Anduril, SpaceX, and Snap</strong>, and an early hire at <strong>PayPal, Uber, and Facebook</strong>, to talk about what it really means to spot category-defining companies before they’re obvious.</p><p>Jeremy shared lessons from being inside some of the most important tech companies of the last two decades and how those experiences shaped his approach as an angel investor. We discussed how early teams build conviction, what separates generational companies from fast-growing ones, and how culture, timing, and product insight intersect at the earliest stages.</p><p>We also explored how investor judgment is formed before metrics exist, why certain opportunities feel uncomfortable early, and what patterns Jeremy has seen repeat across breakout companies.</p><p>If you’re trying to understand what it looks like to identify or build something truly category-defining before consensus forms, this episode is for you.</p>
January 6, 2026
From Founder to Investor: Building Must-Have Products with Uncork’s Andy McLoughlin
<p>I sat down with <strong>Andy McLoughlin</strong>, Partner at <strong>Uncork Capital</strong> and former founder who <strong>built and scaled Huddle</strong>, to talk about the transition from operator to early-stage investor and what he’s learned on both sides of the table.</p><p>Andy shared lessons from founding Huddle and navigating a product exit, and how those experiences shape the way he evaluates startups today. We discussed why some of the most durable companies are built in “unsexy” markets, what separates must-have products from nice-to-haves, and how investors actually make decisions when conviction forms early.</p><p>We also dug into Andy’s leadership philosophy, how founders can build products that truly stick, and how early-stage venture is evolving as new technologies reshape the market.</p><p>If you’re building, exiting, or thinking about what makes a company indispensable, this episode is for you.</p>
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