Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=nV8QmbPfViF Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter How to build a REAL Startup (Not What You See Online) | The ThirdLane Podcast ep.15 | Epaphra [m1rHVCXUZJk] Health Updated on August 07, 2026 EDT — Published on August 07, 2026 EDT Want to build your own SaaS startup? Join Aalamaram’s free BUILD Program Overview Session this Sunday, August 10th to learn how they help founders turn ideas into real businesses. 📅 Date: Sunday, August 10th 🔗 Register here: In this exclusive episode, we bring together founders, investors, sales professionals, and product experts to unpack what really happens behind the scenes of building a startup. No sugar-coating. No fluff. Just raw, honest conversations on startup culture, the obsession with the US market, the intersection of emotional intelligence and AI, and the untold realities of the entrepreneurial grind. Whether you're a founder, a dreamer, or just curious about the startup world, this episode offers real-world insight, clarity, and context on what it truly takes to build and scale. In this rare roundtable, they discuss: • What really defines a startup in today’s world • The untapped potential in AI and how to ride the wave • US vs Indian clients — where’s the real opportunity now • Why timing, team, and clarity matter more than hype • Lessons from building, scaling, failing, and bouncing back This isn’t fluff. It’s raw, insightful, and extremely actionable. 🔥 Watch till the end, take notes, and subscribe for more bold, insight-driven episodes only on Explore with Epaphra ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Share your guest suggestions here Mail - [email protected] Link - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🎙️ Host Epaphra TheThirdLane Podcast (Spotify): Instagram: | LinkedIn: 🎙️ Guests Praveen Krishna (Chief Evangelist at Aalamaram Startup Incubator) LinkedIn: Ambi Moorthy (Bootstrapped Co-Founder & CEO - GoZen) LinkedIn: Aishwarya Ashok (AI Product Builder, Creator of thefoundersfoyer) LinkedIn: Lokesh Kannan (GTM, ElevenLabs) LinkedIn: Vignesh Ramanujam (Co-Founder & CEO - The Happy Company) LinkedIn: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 📚 My Favourite Books Dotcom Secrets: The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: Courage to Be Disliked: 🎥 My Gear for Shooting this Video Sony ZVE1 Camera: Sigma 24-70mm Lens: HollyLand M2 Microphone: Godox 100W Light: Godox SoftBox 32 inch: Tripod: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🙋♂️ Who Am I? If we haven’t met before, I’m Epaphra — a storyteller, entrepreneur, and content creator passionate about helping people discover real opportunities. Through videos, podcasts, and writing, I share transformative insights, practical strategies, and powerful stories to help you grow, take action, and create a life filled with purpose. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 — Trailer 03:25 — What is not a startup? 11:30 — Will the startup mindset help? 15:06 — Be aware of this kind of startup mindset 18:49 — Don't follow the glamorous entrepreneur lifestyle 26:23 — The reality of startup life 31:03 — How to turn your idea into money 35:18 — Can an MSME company have a vision? 40:33 — When do you know you’re ready to start your own company? 50:33 — What is your purpose? 1:31:30 — What does India really need right now? 1:42:33 — Why do people focus on US & UK clients? 2:02:33 — How to gain US cultural insights 2:13:03 — How to sell your product to US clients 2:42:48 — Why India doesn’t have ARPU 2:47:36 — Has AI surpassed human emotion? 2:52:33 — How do you navigate being a clueless startup founder? BrTtI578G06 zf4Mb5HtPJv WwNklBPqhkX tDfzqyPJP81 ul9F1BjMgI4 v1ThG3XCVyG
Want to build your own SaaS startup? Join Aalamaram’s free BUILD Program Overview Session this Sunday, August 10th to learn how they help founders turn ideas into real businesses. 📅 Date: Sunday, August 10th 🔗 Register here: In this exclusive episode, we bring together founders, investors, sales professionals, and product experts to unpack what really happens behind the scenes of building a startup. No sugar-coating. No fluff. Just raw, honest conversations on startup culture, the obsession with the US market, the intersection of emotional intelligence and AI, and the untold realities of the entrepreneurial grind. Whether you're a founder, a dreamer, or just curious about the startup world, this episode offers real-world insight, clarity, and context on what it truly takes to build and scale. In this rare roundtable, they discuss: • What really defines a startup in today’s world • The untapped potential in AI and how to ride the wave • US vs Indian clients — where’s the real opportunity now • Why timing, team, and clarity matter more than hype • Lessons from building, scaling, failing, and bouncing back This isn’t fluff. It’s raw, insightful, and extremely actionable. 🔥 Watch till the end, take notes, and subscribe for more bold, insight-driven episodes only on Explore with Epaphra ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Share your guest suggestions here Mail - [email protected] Link - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🎙️ Host Epaphra TheThirdLane Podcast (Spotify): Instagram: | LinkedIn: 🎙️ Guests Praveen Krishna (Chief Evangelist at Aalamaram Startup Incubator) LinkedIn: Ambi Moorthy (Bootstrapped Co-Founder & CEO - GoZen) LinkedIn: Aishwarya Ashok (AI Product Builder, Creator of thefoundersfoyer) LinkedIn: Lokesh Kannan (GTM, ElevenLabs) LinkedIn: Vignesh Ramanujam (Co-Founder & CEO - The Happy Company) LinkedIn: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 📚 My Favourite Books Dotcom Secrets: The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: Courage to Be Disliked: 🎥 My Gear for Shooting this Video Sony ZVE1 Camera: Sigma 24-70mm Lens: HollyLand M2 Microphone: Godox 100W Light: Godox SoftBox 32 inch: Tripod: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🙋♂️ Who Am I? If we haven’t met before, I’m Epaphra — a storyteller, entrepreneur, and content creator passionate about helping people discover real opportunities. Through videos, podcasts, and writing, I share transformative insights, practical strategies, and powerful stories to help you grow, take action, and create a life filled with purpose. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 — Trailer 03:25 — What is not a startup? 11:30 — Will the startup mindset help? 15:06 — Be aware of this kind of startup mindset 18:49 — Don't follow the glamorous entrepreneur lifestyle 26:23 — The reality of startup life 31:03 — How to turn your idea into money 35:18 — Can an MSME company have a vision? 40:33 — When do you know you’re ready to start your own company? 50:33 — What is your purpose? 1:31:30 — What does India really need right now? 1:42:33 — Why do people focus on US & UK clients? 2:02:33 — How to gain US cultural insights 2:13:03 — How to sell your product to US clients 2:42:48 — Why India doesn’t have ARPU 2:47:36 — Has AI surpassed human emotion? 2:52:33 — How do you navigate being a clueless startup founder? BrTtI578G06 zf4Mb5HtPJv WwNklBPqhkX tDfzqyPJP81 ul9F1BjMgI4 v1ThG3XCVyG