Episodi

  • AI, Money, Chips & Power: The New Global Tech War Explained for Founders
    Jan 20 2026

    AI is no longer just software, it’s reshaping healthcare, advertising, money, geopolitics, and the global startup economy.

    In this episode of Everything Startups with XIFAQ, we break down:

    • How AI detects diseases before doctors

    • How AI is rewriting advertising and influence

    • Why digital currencies and stablecoins matter for startups

    • Why chips and data centers are the real AI bottleneck

    • Why places like Greenland suddenly matter

    • How founders should build in this new world

    This is not hype.
    This is the infrastructure of the next decade.

    🎧 A must-listen for founders, investors, and innovators building for the future.

    Reach Affaque here: https://x.com/reachaffaq

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    14 min
  • When AI Threatens Your Job: What Should Employees Do?
    Dec 5 2025

    AI is changing the job market faster than anyone expected and employees worldwide are stressed, in debt, and worried about job security.

    This episode breaks down why AI is replacing roles, what skills are becoming irrelevant, and what every employee must do RIGHT NOW to stay secure.

    If you’re scared about layoffs, automation, or your financial future, this podcast gives you clarity, direction, and hope.

    Reach host Affaque here: https://www.instagram.com/onlyaffaq/

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    10 min
  • When AI Meets the Trades: Why Young Workers Are Choosing Skilled Careers
    Dec 2 2025

    As AI and automation reshape the job market, young workers in Britain are making an unexpected move away from traditional white-collar jobs and into skilled trades like plumbing, carpentry, and electrical work.

    In this episode, we explore:
    • Why fear of AI job loss is driving this shift
    • How vocational training is rising as university enrollment declines
    • What this means for startups, founders, and the future workforce
    • The surprising opportunities emerging for innovators and entrepreneurs

    A must-listen for anyone thinking about the future of work, career strategy, or how AI is rewriting global talent trends.

    Reach Affaque here: https://www.instagram.com/onlyaffaq/

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    11 min
  • AI Companions: Why Humans Are Getting Emotionally Attached to Digital Friends
    Nov 25 2025

    AI companions are no longer just chatbots, they’re becoming emotional partners, confidants, and in some cases, substitutes for human relationships.
    In this episode of Everything Startups with XIFAQ, we explore the psychology, technology, and business behind the rising phenomenon of digital emotional attachment.

    🧠 Why are millions forming deep bonds with AI friends?
    💬 How do AI companions tap into loneliness, routine, and emotional needs?
    📈 What does this trend mean for the future of relationships, mental health, and the AI industry?
    🚀 And how will startups, creators, and founders build the next generation of digital companions?

    From virtual partners to AI best friends, this episode breaks down the science, the stories, and the startup opportunities shaping one of the most fascinating trends in tech today.


    Reach Affaque here: https://www.instagram.com/onlyaffaq/

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    14 min
  • Is the Startup Funding Winter Finally Ending? | Global VC Trends & What Founders Must Do in 2025
    Nov 17 2025

    The global startup funding winter has dominated the last two years but new data from Q4 2025 suggests that the slowdown may finally be ending.

    In this episode of Everything Startups with XIFAQ, host Affaq breaks down the new shift in global VC activity, why investors are warming up again, and which sectors are attracting fresh capital from AI-native startups to Climate Tech, Defence Tech, Fintech, and AI × Healthcare.

    You’ll learn:

    • Why global VC funding is rising again

    • What changed in Q4 2025 (markets, interest rates, AI productivity)

    • Which sectors are actually getting funded

    • Real startup examples from the ground

    • What founders must do before raising money

    • How to position your startup in this new cycle

    Whether you’re a founder, builder, or investor, this episode will help you navigate the new fundraising landscape and get ahead of the next wave of opportunities.

    🎧 Tune in and stay ahead with Everything Startups by XIFAQ.

    Reach Affaque here: https://www.instagram.com/onlyaffaq/

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    11 min
  • Holiday Season, But AI Agents Don’t Take Holidays
    Nov 10 2025

    While the world slows down for the holidays, AI agents are still coding, emailing, analyzing, and working nonstop. 🌍🤖

    In this episode of Everything Startups with XIFAQ, we explore how autonomous AI agents are reshaping the rhythm of business and what it means when machines never take a break.

    🎙️ You’ll hear:

    • Real stories from startups worldwide using AI agents through Christmas and New Year.

    • Why “rest” is becoming a human luxury in an always-on digital economy.

    • How founders can balance 24/7 productivity without burnout.

    • Predictions for 2026: when AI teammates become as common as human ones.

    Because in a world where machines don’t rest, true innovation might come from those who do.


    Reach Affaque here: https://www.instagram.com/onlyaffaq/


    #AI #Startups #FutureOfWork #ArtificialIntelligence #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #XIFAQ #Podcast


    AI agents, Artificial Intelligence, Startup podcast, Future of work, Entrepreneurship, Autonomous AI, Innovation, Business trends 2025, Productivity, Work-life balance, XIFAQ, Tech podcast, Startup ecosystem, AI future, Founders, Startup culture, Automation, AI startups, Digital transformation, Autonomous systems

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    10 min
  • 🎙️ The Fundraising Myths Killing Startups Before They Even Begin
    Nov 4 2025

    Too many startups die chasing money they don’t need. In this episode of Everything Startups with XIFAQ, Affaque breaks down the most common fundraising myths from “You need investors to start” to “Raising money means success.”

    Learn what really attracts investors, what mistakes drain startup potential early, and how founders can build traction before chasing capital.

    💡 Funding doesn’t define success-execution does.

    Reach Affaque here: https://www.instagram.com/onlyaffaq/

    #Startups #Fundraising #Entrepreneurship #XIFAQ #StartupAdvice #EverythingStartups #Innovation #VentureCapital

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    9 min
  • Can Startups Really Hack Aging? The Rise of Longevity Tech
    Oct 27 2025

    From gene editing to anti-aging therapies, the world’s most ambitious founders are no longer building apps, they’re building longer lives. 🧬

    In this episode of Everything Startups with XIFAQ, we explore how Longevity Startups are redefining the future of biotech. Can innovation and AI really help us live to 120 or is this just the next big hype cycle?

    Join Affaque Ahmed as he breaks down:

    • The science and startups behind age reversal

    • Why investors are pouring billions into longevity tech

    • The ethical dilemma of extending life itself

    Because this time, the startup race isn’t for money, it’s for time.

    #LongevityTech #Startups #XIFAQ #Innovation #Biotech #EverythingStartups

    Reach Affaque here: https://www.instagram.com/onlyaffaq/

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    8 min