Hosted by Polina Lenskaia · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 21 episodes
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Zero to Something is about the real journey of startup founders — not just the milestones, but also everything in between. Hosted by Polina Lenskaia, a founder in tech with a background in psychology, the show blends practical insight with emotional honesty through a mix of interviews and solo episodes.Each episode explores the mindset, decisions, and messy moments that shape the founder experience — from pivots and pressure to progress that actually sticks.Whether you're scaling up, starting over, or figuring it out as you go — this one's for you.
Polina Lenskaia hosts Zero to Something, a business show with 21 episodes published.
Most founders don’t define success. They inherit it. And that’s why so many people feel behind even when things are improving. This episode is about how startup success actually works in early stages, why comparison dist
Perfect routines don’t survive startup life. This episode is about why founders over-optimise their habits, why that doesn’t work, and what actually helps when things get chaotic. Instead of chasing the ideal version of
You don’t build anything meaningful without believing in it before it’s real. This episode is about that edge. The space between shrinking and blind confidence, and how founders navigate it in practice. We talk about wha
If you’re always busy but nothing is really moving, this episode is for you. We talk about why founders end up doing too much at once, how that kills momentum, and why this is often less about strategy and more about avo
Hiring is where founders either grow or expose every insecurity they have. In this episode, we break down the three biggest hiring mistakes founders make, from avoiding delegation to sabotaging great hires through contro
A conversation with Melody Sinclair-Brooks, co-founder of EspyGo, about remote work, leadership, and becoming a founder after years in marketing and agency roles. We talk about managing without an office, people-pleasing
Sometimes power isn’t taken from youб it just slides past you. In this episode, we talk about invisible power dynamics, micro-dismissals, and what happens when founders get overlooked in subtle ways. Plus: how to respond
Startup planning isn’t about control, it’s about sanity. In this episode, I share how founders can plan smarter, align their teams, and stay agile without burning out. Because chaos might be part of startup life, but unp
Your attitude toward risk didn’t start with your startup. It started at home. In this episode, we unpack how family stories and culture shape how founders handle risk, make decisions, and face uncertainty. Because before
Toxic clients. Manipulative investors. Draining co-founders. In this episode, I talk about the dark side of startup relationships: how to spot toxic patterns early, protect your boundaries, and walk away without burning
Founders optimize everything - except themselves. In this episode, we dive into why therapy might be the most underrated startup growth tool. Why founders avoid it, how it helps prevent burnout, and what it really means
That task you’ve been avoiding? It’s not laziness. It’s your brain protecting you from rejection, failure, or shame. In this episode, I break down why founders procrastinate, how avoidance shows up in startup life, and w
Did you know your startup reveals your attachment style? In this episode, I break down how founder psychology and attachment theory explain micromanaging, ghosting investors, burnout, and team conflict. This isn’t therap
Ever feel like your startup is you? When metrics = your mood and fundraising feels like a swipe on your self-worth, you’re deep in founder identity fusion. In this episode, I share why it’s risky and how to step back bef
Sarah Massey doesn’t do boring. She’s built media companies, queer-safe tech platforms, and helped visionaries launch businesses with meaning, all while staying true to joy, purpose, and radical self-trust. In this episo
You know this. Everything’s on fire, your co-founder’s avoiding eye contact, and you’re saying “I’m fine” like a startup war cry. In this episode, we talk about the dysfunction founders normalize way too early: overworki
Kendra Caruth didn’t plan to be a founder, but when constant no-shows kept derailing her schedule, she and her co-founder built Sure Attend, a tool that sets clear expectations for online meetings. Just a few months into
You spent weeks on that one feature… but does anyone actually need it? In this episode, I break down the sunk cost fallacy — the psychological trap that keeps founders clinging to ideas, features, and even entire directi
If you’ve ever felt pulled toward the next shiny idea instead of sticking with what’s working, this one’s for you. Shiny object syndrome is one of the most common startup traps — especially when things get hard. In this
In this episode, we dive into the toxic myths of hustle culture and what it really costs startup founders. You’ll hear a personal story from launch week chaos, explore how overworking can backfire, and learn how to spot
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