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Three shows. Real stories. No scripts.

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Daily Logs

Quick daily insights and thoughts from the entrepreneurial journey. Raw, unfiltered, and authentic.

Daily Episodes

My Story

Organized by seasons, dive deep into personal entrepreneurial experiences and lessons learned.

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The Founders Room

In-depth interviews with fellow founders sharing their unfiltered journeys and insights.

Weekly Interviews
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Meet the Voice Behind the Stories

I’m Ashish Pal, a serial entrepreneur, tech leader, and storyteller at heart. Over the last decade, I’ve built and scaled multiple companies, experiencing firsthand the exhilarating highs and humbling lows that come with the entrepreneurial journey.

After leading teams, launching products, and navigating more than my fair share of sleepless nights, I realized something powerful, the most valuable lessons in business don’t come from glossy success stories. They come from real, unfiltered conversations about what it actually takes to build something meaningful.

That’s why I started UnfilteredPrenuers. It’s a platform dedicated to stripping away the buzzwords and highlight reels, and instead sharing the raw truth about entrepreneurship, the challenges, the breakthroughs, and the moments in between that shape who we are as founders.

Through my shows, I’ve had the privilege of sitting down with over 100 founders, each bringing their own hard-earned wisdom and unique perspective. My mission is to create a space where entrepreneurs can be vulnerable, connect authentically, and inspire the next generation of builders.

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Latest Episodes

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The Founders Room

From Zero to $10M ARR: The Unfiltered Truth About SaaS Growth

Sarah Chen shares her journey building a fintech startup from her garage to a multi-million dollar company, including the near-bankruptcy moment that changed everything.

42 min
2 days ago
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Daily Logs

Daily Log #127: Why I Almost Shut Down My Company Yesterday

Raw thoughts on dealing with investor pressure, team burnout, and the moment I questioned everything I'd built over the past three years.

8 min
1 day ago
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My Story

My Story S3E5: The $2M Mistake That Taught Me Everything

Deep dive into my biggest business failure, what went wrong, and the hard lessons that shaped how I approach partnerships today.

35 min
5 days ago
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The Founders Room

Building in Public: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

Marcus Rodriguez discusses how transparent communication with his audience became both his biggest asset and his greatest challenge.

38 min
1 week ago
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The Founders Room

The Mental Health Crisis Among Founders

An honest conversation about depression, anxiety, and the importance of seeking help when building a company becomes overwhelming.

45 min
2 weeks ago
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Daily Logs

Daily Log #124: When Investors Say No

Processing rejection from a dream investor and what it taught me about resilience and finding the right partners for your business.

12 min
3 weeks ago
From Zero to $10M ARR: The Unfiltered Truth About SaaS Growth thumbnail
The Founders Room

From Zero to $10M ARR: The Unfiltered Truth About SaaS Growth

Sarah Chen shares her journey building a fintech startup from her garage to a multi-million dollar company, including the near-bankruptcy moment that changed everything.

42 min
2 days ago
Daily Log #127: Why I Almost Shut Down My Company Yesterday thumbnail
Daily Logs

Daily Log #127: Why I Almost Shut Down My Company Yesterday

Raw thoughts on dealing with investor pressure, team burnout, and the moment I questioned everything I'd built over the past three years.

8 min
1 day ago
My Story S3E5: The $2M Mistake That Taught Me Everything thumbnail
My Story

My Story S3E5: The $2M Mistake That Taught Me Everything

Deep dive into my biggest business failure, what went wrong, and the hard lessons that shaped how I approach partnerships today.

35 min
5 days ago
Building in Public: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly thumbnail
The Founders Room

Building in Public: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

Marcus Rodriguez discusses how transparent communication with his audience became both his biggest asset and his greatest challenge.

38 min
1 week ago
The Mental Health Crisis Among Founders thumbnail
The Founders Room

The Mental Health Crisis Among Founders

An honest conversation about depression, anxiety, and the importance of seeking help when building a company becomes overwhelming.

45 min
2 weeks ago
Daily Log #124: When Investors Say No thumbnail
Daily Logs

Daily Log #124: When Investors Say No

Processing rejection from a dream investor and what it taught me about resilience and finding the right partners for your business.

12 min
3 weeks ago
From Zero to $10M ARR: The Unfiltered Truth About SaaS Growth thumbnail
The Founders Room

From Zero to $10M ARR: The Unfiltered Truth About SaaS Growth

Sarah Chen shares her journey building a fintech startup from her garage to a multi-million dollar company, including the near-bankruptcy moment that changed everything.

42 min
2 days ago
Daily Log #127: Why I Almost Shut Down My Company Yesterday thumbnail
Daily Logs

Daily Log #127: Why I Almost Shut Down My Company Yesterday

Raw thoughts on dealing with investor pressure, team burnout, and the moment I questioned everything I'd built over the past three years.

8 min
1 day ago
My Story S3E5: The $2M Mistake That Taught Me Everything thumbnail
My Story

My Story S3E5: The $2M Mistake That Taught Me Everything

Deep dive into my biggest business failure, what went wrong, and the hard lessons that shaped how I approach partnerships today.

35 min
5 days ago
Building in Public: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly thumbnail
The Founders Room

Building in Public: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

Marcus Rodriguez discusses how transparent communication with his audience became both his biggest asset and his greatest challenge.

38 min
1 week ago
The Mental Health Crisis Among Founders thumbnail
The Founders Room

The Mental Health Crisis Among Founders

An honest conversation about depression, anxiety, and the importance of seeking help when building a company becomes overwhelming.

45 min
2 weeks ago
Daily Log #124: When Investors Say No thumbnail
Daily Logs

Daily Log #124: When Investors Say No

Processing rejection from a dream investor and what it taught me about resilience and finding the right partners for your business.

12 min
3 weeks ago