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The Founder`s Code

Shamil Malachiyev
Artificial Intelligence
Entrepreneurship
Spaceium
Venture Capital
Tyke
Jotform
Fundraising
Starcloud
Docusign
Biorce
Open Source
Company Culture
Quantum Computing
Loneliness
Zally
Collibra
Talonone
Loyalty Marketing
Pharmaceutical Industry
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The Founder's Code is for entrepreneurs, builders, and visionaries at every stage of their journey. Building a startup isn't easy—it’s filled with hard choices, constant struggles, and moments of uncertainty. Join me, Shamil Malachiyev, founder of FluidLabs, as I openly share my own journey of building my IT consultancy, learning weekly from honest conversations with some of the world’s most succe... more

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On The AI Floor, Shamil Malachiyev sits down with Stan Hansen, COO of Egnyte, for an honest, ground-level look at why "under-promise, over-deliver" beats the hype - and how a data-infrastructure company serving 23,000 customers turned AI into roughly... more

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A law firm charged Xavier £15,000 for half a page of legal advice. He ran the exact same question through an AI tool, got the same answer in two minutes – then negotiated the bill down to £2,000.

Xavier is General Counsel at OneAdvanced, and instead... more

What does it actually take to keep up with AI - not the keynote hype, but the real, ground-level version?

To open Season 2 of The AI Floor, Shamil Malachiyev sits down with Larry Jin, VP of Product at Docusign, for an honest look at how one of the w... more

Most founders are drowning in noise. New AI tools every week. New frameworks every month. New "must-do" advice every scroll. Sebastian Haas built a filter that ignores almost all of it - and it's how he scaled Talon.One to 300 people across 55 nation... more

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Xavier Langlois
General Counsel for OneAdvanced
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Episode: A Law Firm Billed Him £15,000. His AI Did It in 2 Minutes. Xavier - GC at OneAdvanced
Larry Jin
Head of Product at DocuSign, previously with Amazon and Microsoft
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Episode: What It Takes to Keep Up With AI - Inside Docusign's Reinvention | Larry Jin, Docusign
Sebastian Haas
Founder and CEO of TalonOne
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Episode: The Mental Filter Every Founder Needs in 2026 | Sebastian Haas - Talon.One
Bart Vandekerckhove
Data analytics and security executive; former Collibra product/data leader and founder of Raito
Raito, Collibra
Episode: The Perfect Exit, Founder Stress & Why "Nice Guys" Fail | Bart Vandekerckhove - Collibra
Maria Camila Ramirez
Chief Operating Officer at OnTop
OnTop
Episode: How OnTop made every employee an AI operator — without a single layoff | Maria Camila Ramirez, COO
Cyrus Fazel
Founder and CEO of SwissBorg
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Episode: Why I Built an AI Wealth Advisor in 2016 (And What's Next) | Cyrus Fazel of SwissBorg
Albert Santalo
Founder and CEO of Archie Labs
Archie Labs
Episode: Building Better Software: The Role of the AI Architect | Albert Santalo | Archie Lab
Luke Hinds
Global leader in open source cybersecurity and artificial intelligence; founder of Sigstore
Sigstore (Open Source Project)
Episode: Reevaluating the AI Narrative: Moving From Hype to Utility | Luke Hinds | Always Further, Inc.
Mike Piccolo
Founder and CEO of Motia Dev, ex-CTO/co-founder of Fullstack
Motia Dev / Fullstack
Episode: Agent Orchestration: The New "Full Stack" in 2026 | Mike Piccolo founder of Motia Dev

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Shamil Malachiyev
Host of The Founder's Code; founder of FluidLabs

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A Law Firm Billed Him £15,000. His AI Did It in 2 Minutes. Xavier - GC at OneAdvanced
Q: How do you imagine the future of legal procurement and pricing changing?
He discusses moving toward value-based pricing, increasing focus on measurable outcomes and ROI, and using AI-enabled outputs to negotiate with external firms for more efficient, outcome-driven engagements.
A Law Firm Billed Him £15,000. His AI Did It in 2 Minutes. Xavier - GC at OneAdvanced
Q: What considerations led you to prefer external AI tools over building everything in-house?
He outlines trade-offs: internal build requires significant engineering and security alignment; for a company of their size, selecting a few external providers with proven fit and risk management was faster and more scalable.
A Law Firm Billed Him £15,000. His AI Did It in 2 Minutes. Xavier - GC at OneAdvanced
Q: Can you talk about the thinking behind AI Adoption Month and how you structured the initiative?
Xavier explains the motivation to accelerate internal adoption through a focused month, including a two-day vendor engagement, a 'League-a-thon' to define problems, and subsequent rollout of dozens of agents and skills tested in real workflows.
Why He’s Betting Everything on a $70M Startup With No Exit Plan | Kevin Coleman - Ravenna.ai
Q: What is the strategy for growing a bootstrapped or early-stage B2B SaaS in a crowded enterprise space?
Focus on a tight Slack-centric integration, practical AI that works across existing data sources, and clear, fast go-to-market motions, amplified by content and a strong growth lead to build awareness and credibility.
Is the American Dream Still Alive in the Age of AI? | Raghu Gollamudi – Included.ai
Q: If you were talking to your younger self, what would you tell yourself about the startup journey?
He emphasizes recognizing that startups are a long game, prioritizing execution over ideas, and choosing problems that take time to solve rather than chasing easy exits.

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The show centers on founder-level journeys, product strategy, and the realities of scaling tech ventures. Across episodes, guests range from SaaS and AI founders to open-source leaders and investors, with frequent emphasis on building culture, navigating growth, tackling fundraising, and managing the human side of startups. Notable throughlines include assembling strong teams, leadership evolution, the role of AI in product and operations, and practical lessons learned from launching, funding, and scaling companies. A recurring edge is candid storytelling that blends personal narratives with concrete, actionable takeaways for listeners aiming to build or scale technology ventures, often with a emphasis on authentic founder perspectives and ... more

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