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Bootstrapped for Cash

Bootstrapped for Cash

Written by: Sealambda
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This is a podcast about two techies, Iván and Giorgio, who once worked at a startup that got acquired and thought: "Hey, we can do this ourselves!"—only to realize they have no clue what they’re doing. Now bootstrapping their own indie venture, they’re navigating business, marketing, and sales while awkwardly exposing themselves as introverts on social media. Along the way, they’re using AI to build new products because "chatbots are boring, and we can do better". Expect plenty of facepalms, questionable decisions, and the dry, sardonic humor that unites Southern Europeans.Sealambda
Episodes
  • How I Turned Poker Into a Money-Making Machine
    Dec 5 2025

    Poker isn’t a game of luck... at least not for today’s guest.

    In this episode, we talk with José Andrés Rodriguez, a software engineer by day and poker player by night (and weekends), who has turned strategy, discipline, and mindset into long-term profitability at the tables.

    We dive into:

    🃏 Why he chose poker over all his other side projects.

    🧠 How he prepares mentally and strategically for 10-hour tournaments.

    ⚛️ His wild idea to build a nuclear reactor at home (yes, really).

    😂 Hilarious stories about sharing a name with José Andrés, the famous Spanish chef.

    If you’re interested in poker strategy, tournament preparation, mindset, side hustles, or hearing from people with unusual careers… you’ll love this episode.

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Aging Is a Disease — What If We Could Cure It? 😱
    Nov 21 2025

    What if aging isn’t inevitable… but a treatable condition?

    In today’s episode, we sit down with Ildikó Sirman, mother, wife, and CEO of AYUN — the startup pushing the boundaries of longevity and redefining what “healthy life” actually means.

    Ildi’s story is WILD:

    From IT customer support…

    ➡️ to COO of a Swiss unicorn.

    ➡️ to leading a company on a mission to help people live longer, healthier, happier lives.

    In this conversation, we dive into:

    ✨ Is aging REALLY a sickness we can cure?

    ✨ What longevity actually means.

    ✨ How AYUN is helping people become their best, most energized selves.

    ✨ Will humans one day become immortal?

    ✨ What it takes to become a female CEO while being a mom.

    ✨ And the mindset shifts needed to extend your lifespan starting today.

    This is one of the most eye-opening conversations we’ve ever recorded — and you do NOT want to miss it.

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    1 hr and 33 mins
  • Would You Let an AI Run Your Country? | Halloween Special 🎃
    Nov 7 2025

    AI is already making decisions in business, art, and science… but what if it ruled us? 🤖👑

    In this Halloween special, we asked a group of friends a chilling question:

    Would you accept an AI as the leader of your country?

    Their answers might surprise you, and maybe even scare you 😬

    💬 What do you think? Should humans stay in charge, or is AI the next step in evolution of politics?

    👇 Drop your thoughts in the comments & don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE for more mind-bending AI talks!

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    47 mins
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