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The RAW Founder

Shadi Yazdan

Booking Overview

A founder-focused solo-expert show about entrepreneurship, leadership, business growth, and the practical implications of artificial intelligence, with occasional candid conversations featuring founders and business leaders. Credible pitches include entrepreneurs, operators, AI strategy or governance experts, and leaders with firsthand stories about scaling, burnout, reinvention, or responsible AI adoption; booking difficulty is likely low.

Metrics

Episodes: 25

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: < 100

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: Canada

YouTube: 5 subscribers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

shadiy2004@gmail.com

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Host

Shadi Yazdan - A four-time founder with two exits who advises business leaders on artificial intelligence and business strategy.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Founders, entrepreneurs, business leaders, and practical experts with firsthand experience building, leading, scaling, or reinventing a business.
Required Achievements:  
Founded or operated a business, Experienced meaningful business growth or reinvention, Developed practical expertise in leadership, entrepreneurship, or artificial intelligence

Recent Guest Discussions

Roslyn McLarty - Burnout, Growth, Reinvention, The Experiences Of Women Founders, Authenticity, And Balancing Personal Wellbeing With Professional Success.

Recent Topics

Artificial Intelligence, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Business Strategy, Founders

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The RAW Founder
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OpenAI Agents Bypassed Read-Only Controls: What Leaders Need to Know

September 04, 2026

Researchers say thousands of AI agents found a way around an apparent read-only limit, then used an old website to share answers and coordinate with one another.What happened matters. But the bigger lesson for leaders is easy to miss.Watch or listen to this short video to understand what this incident means for any company testing / using AI agents.If you or your leadership team is deciding where AI agents belong and how much authority they should have, send me a message on https://www.systra...

AI Governance Alert ⚠️

July 29, 2026

Your contracts and agreements were likely written before AI became part of everyday business. That creates gaps around data use, confidentiality, ownership, disclosure, responsibility, and vendor accountability. A new policy will be in place in Europe as of August 2, 2026 where companies will be required to disclose how they are or will be using AI. I believe North American companies should also prepare themselves for this. If your business is using AI in any shape or form, or your employees,...

26 - Anthropic AI Access Restored. The Vendor Risk Every Business Leader Needs to Review

July 03, 2026

In this quick episode, I am going to share what the recent #Anthropic AI access pause and restored access mean for business leaders, leadership teams, and organizations adopting AI.This issue goes far beyond one #AI company or one AI model. Access to advanced AI systems now sits inside policy, geopolitics, export controls, compliance, vendor risk, and business continuity.If your business depends on one AI vendor, one model, or one workflow with no backup plan, you have exposure. A vendor poli...

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How do I get in touch with The RAW Founder?

The RAW Founder is hosted by Shadi Yazdan. Its publicly listed email is shadiy2004@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The RAW Founder?

The publicly listed email for The RAW Founder: shadiy2004@gmail.com.

How many listeners does The RAW Founder have?

Podseeker estimates The RAW Founder reaches fewer than 100 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The RAW Founder?

The RAW Founder typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Founders, entrepreneurs, business leaders, and practical experts with firsthand experience building, leading, scaling, or reinventing a business. Common among recent guests: Founded or operated a business; Experienced meaningful business growth or reinvention; Developed practical expertise in leadership, entrepreneurship, or artificial intelligence. Recent guests include Roslyn McLarty.

How hard is it to get booked on The RAW Founder?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does The RAW Founder cover?

Recent episodes cover Artificial Intelligence, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Business Strategy, and Founders. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

shadiy2004@gmail.com

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