In this episode of Behind Numbers, host Alessandro Cozzi sits down with Saroop Bharwani, founder and CEO of Senso AI, to unpack what the founder journey really looks like behind the hype — constant rejection, daily failure, and the resilience required to keep building anyway.Saroop describes entrepreneurship as a decade-long journey of rejection, where failure isn’t the exception but the rule. Through his story, we explore why this cycle of failure is not only unavoidable, but essential — especially in today’s fast-moving world of AI, autonomy, and exponential technology.The conversation traces Saroop’s path from early curiosity about artificial intelligence and neuropsychology, to building enterprise software, to founding Senso AI — a knowledge orchestration platform helping organizations unlock the value trapped in static documents, policies, and workflows. Along the way, he shares how global shifts in AI, particularly in the post–ChatGPT era, have reshaped what’s possible for builders and leaders alike.Together, Alessandro and Saroop explore:• Why founders must learn to live with rejection and uncertainty• How failure accelerates learning more than any textbook ever could• What Y Combinator really looks for when selecting founders• The difference between enterprise thinking and builder thinking• Why traditional long-term planning breaks down in the age of AI• How leaders must unlearn corporate habits to keep pace with innovation• Why mindset, not technology, is the biggest blocker to AI adoption• How building communities and empowering people through technology has been a constant thread across Saroop’s companiesSaroop also reflects on the emotional highs and lows of entrepreneurship — the moments where quitting feels inevitable, and the moments where everything clicks. He explains why every leader today, founder or not, must adopt a builder’s mindset: experimenting fast, accepting failure, and starting every day as “day one.”This episode is not just about startups or artificial intelligence. It’s a raw, honest conversation about resilience, leadership, decision-making, and what it takes to build something meaningful in an uncertain world.If you’re a founder, executive, operator, or builder trying to understand how to navigate failure, AI disruption, and the future of work, this episode will challenge how you think — and how you lead.#BehindNumbers #FounderJourney #Entrepreneurship #StartupLife #Leadership #FailureToSuccess #Resilience #Ycombinator