Zero to Something

About Zero to Something

Zero to Something is about the real journey of startup founders — not just the milestones, but also everything in between. Hosted by Polina Lenskaia, a founder in tech with a background in psychology, the show blends practical insight with emotional honesty through a mix of interviews and solo episodes. Each episode explores the mindset, decisions, and messy moments that shape the founder experience — from pivots and pressure to progress that actually sticks. Whether you're scaling up, starting over, or figuring it out as you go — this one's for you.

Publisher

Polina Lenskaia

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Jul 2025

Latest episode

4 May 2026

Latest episodes

21 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   4 May 2026

   Startup Success Is a Lie (Early Stage Truth)

   Most founders don’t define success. They inherit it. And that’s why so many people feel behind even when things are improving. This episode is about how startup success actually works in early stages, why comparison distorts it, and what real progress looks like when you’re building something that hasn’t fully clicked yet.

2. 

   31 Mar 2026

   Founder Routine Is a Lie (Do This Instead)

   Perfect routines don’t survive startup life. This episode is about why founders over-optimise their habits, why that doesn’t work, and what actually helps when things get chaotic. Instead of chasing the ideal version of a routine, we talk about building a minimum one that keeps you stable through stress, long hours, and unpredictable weeks.

3. 

   24 Mar 2026

   You Need Delusion To Build Something Big

   You don’t build anything meaningful without believing in it before it’s real. This episode is about that edge. The space between shrinking and blind confidence, and how founders navigate it in practice. We talk about what “main character energy” actually means, where it helps, where it breaks things, and how to stay grounded while still moving with conviction.

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