Episodes 16
Avg. Duration 10m
Activity Declining
Since Jul 2025
Latest Episode Jan 2026

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Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
24%
Hosting
anchor.fm

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About This Podcast

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.

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Recent Episodes

Agency Chaos to Founder Clarity: Melody’s Journey

Jan 06, 2026 39m

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…

Invisible Power Dynamics: Why Some Founders Get Ignored

Nov 18, 2025 8m

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.…

Planning for Founders: Why Chaos Isn’t a Strategy

Nov 11, 2025 10m

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…

Inherited Risk: How Your Family Shapes Every Startup Decision

Nov 04, 2025 8m

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…

Toxic Clients, Co-Founders & Investors: The Dark Side of Startup Life

Oct 28, 2025 10m

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…

Therapy for Founders: The Most Underrated Growth Strategy

Oct 07, 2025 8m

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…

Why Founders Procrastinate: It’s Not About Willpower

Sep 23, 2025 9m

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…

Founder Psychology 101: How Attachment Styles Shape Startup Success

Aug 26, 2025 17m

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…

You Are Not Your Startup: Escaping Founder Identity Fusion

Aug 19, 2025 9m

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…

Entrepreneurship, Drag & Disruption: The Sarah Massey Way

Aug 05, 2025 41m

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…

“I'm Fine” - Famous Last Words of Startup Founders

Jul 29, 2025 7m

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…

Chaos, Clarity & Courage: Early Startup Truths

Jul 22, 2025 27m

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…

You Built It… But Should You Keep It?

Jul 17, 2025 9m

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…

The Startup Distraction Spiral: What’s Behind It?

Jul 08, 2025 9m

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…

Grind Culture Is Not a Strategy

Jul 03, 2025 10m

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,…

The Startup Trap: Feeling Unqualified to Build

Jul 01, 2025 15m

Why do capable founders still feel like they don’t belong?In this solo kickoff episode, Polina breaks down the psychology of imposter syndrome in startup life, why even successful founders feel it,…

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