Polymaths Pod

About Polymaths Pod

Founders and operators break down exactly how they built their companies, with the numbers and tactical strategies most interviews leave out. Every week we sit down with people building real businesses in software, AI, and startups. The rule of the show is simple. Don't tell us it worked, tell us how it worked. We ask about first customers, what acquisition actually cost, margins, what got cut, what nearly killed the company, and what specifically changed between $0, $1M, and $10M. We take apart businesses who grew fast and show you the model. Every episode is 30 to 45 minutes. We cut the long windup and get to the part you came for. A show for people building and investing in what's next. New episodes weekly. Video versions on YouTube.

Publisher

Polymaths Media

Category

business · technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

15 Sept 2026

Latest episode

28 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

6 of 6 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   28 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Malik Mbaye quit a $350K job at LinkedIn. Last month his company did $660K.

   Malik Mbaye shares with Matt and Gera how he left a lucrative tech career to build a successful AI company, achieving significant revenue growth.

2. 

   14 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Eric Zhu on Sperm Racing, his first company at 13, and going viral

   Host Gera and Matt interview Eric Zhu about his viral marketing strategies, early entrepreneurial ventures, and unique approach to building companies.

3. 

   9 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Faiz Imran: why AI content fails and what works instead

   Host [Host Name] interviews founder Faiz Imran about why AI content fails and how to generate pipeline with authentic, data-driven LinkedIn posts.

4. 

   30 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Kawser Khan sold two supercars to keep Beige alive

   Host Alex Lieberman interviews Kawser Khan, founder and CEO of Beige, about his entrepreneurial journey, including selling supercars to fund his business and building the "Uber for content."

5. 

   22 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Tobie Azeez: His app did $6M a month in orders. He kept a dollar from each one.

   Tobie Azeez shares with hosts Matt Smith and Gera Baano how he built a successful nasal hygiene device company from a father's invention, revealing key business strategies and financial insights.

6. 

   15 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Kash Zubair: From Section 8 to a $4M/Year E-Commerce Brand

   Host [Host Name] interviews e-commerce entrepreneur Kash Zubair, co-founder of Bet On Yourself Ecom, about scaling to $4 million annually from humble beginnings.

Inside a recent episode

Malik Mbaye quit a $350K job at LinkedIn. Last month his company did $660K.

Published 28 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] What's your personal connection to the product? Like how did you come up with the epiphany behind the product? How does this product compare to the competitors? It's like really like using the epiphany bridge story framework and then kind of like building that out into copy. And so that's been a key thing for us. […]

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• Malik Mbaye
• Eric Zhu
• Faiz Imran
• Kawser Khan
• Tobie Azeez

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5.0 / 5

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