Starting young isn’t easy—and Rishul Chanana shares what that journey has looked like for him.

In this episode of The Founder Side, Kabir Kataria sits down with Rishul to discuss failed side projects, spending ₹5–7 lakh experimenting with ideas, and the lessons that kept him building.

From unconventional cold emails to college, networking, and hustle culture, this conversation explores how to find your own path when you’re starting with limited resources and plenty of uncertainty.

🎙️ Guest: Rishul Chanana
🎤 Host: Kabir Kataria — Founder, SyncMate

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Connect with Rishul:
https://rishul.space/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rishul-chanana/

Connect with Kabir:
https://www.instagram.com/howkabir/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kabir-kataria-b84460303/

In this episode of The Founder Side by SyncMate, host Kabir Kataria sits down with Hardik Pahwa, founder of GetDusky.ai, for an insightful conversation about entrepreneurship, startups, artificial intelligence, and what it really takes to build a company from the ground up.

Hardik shares his journey from running an agency to building an AI-powered startup. He opens up about the challenges of starting a business, finding the right opportunities, developing products, understanding customer needs, managing finances, hiring a team, delegating responsibilities, and creating systems that support long-term business growth.

The conversation explores how artificial intelligence and AI agents are changing the way businesses operate. Hardik explains how startups can use AI to automate repetitive tasks, improve productivity, streamline workflows, reduce operational costs, and deliver better solutions to customers. He also discusses the importance of building strong infrastructure, choosing the right business model, and staying adaptable in a rapidly changing technology landscape.

Throughout the episode, Hardik offers practical lessons on startup strategy, product development, business operations, leadership, team building, decision-making, and innovation. He reflects on the role of failure in entrepreneurship and explains why founders need resilience, discipline, clarity, and the willingness to take calculated risks.

The episode also highlights the importance of moving from ideas to execution. From validating a business concept and building a minimum viable product to managing growth and creating a sustainable organization, this conversation provides an honest look at the founder’s journey.

Whether you are a startup founder, aspiring entrepreneur, business student, technology enthusiast, creator, or professional interested in innovation, this episode offers valuable insights into building businesses in the age of AI.

Listen to this episode to learn more about startups, entrepreneurship, artificial intelligence, AI agents, agency building, product development, business growth, startup strategy, hiring, delegation, leadership, productivity, automation, innovation, company culture, and the future of work.

Hosted by Kabir Kataria, founder of SyncMate.
Featuring Hardik Pahwa, founder of GetDusky.ai.