
Why the AI slop problem is getting worse | David Okuniev (Typeform co-founder)
The AI slop problem is getting worse. AI can crank out code, decks, and landing pages in minutes, but somehow everything starts to look exactly the same. That sameness is not just an aesthetic problem...
26 Touko 48min

Why I left big tech to build again: The reality of being a founder
What is the real difference between a CTO and a VP of Engineering? How do you build a technical team from scratch in a non-tech company? In this Road to CTO episode of the MarsBased podcast, we sit do...
12 Touko 46min

100x faster every 6 months: Linus Ekenstam on the future of AI
The tech landscape is shifting under our feet. In this episode of Life on Mars, our CEO Àlex Rodríguez Bacardit sits down with Linus Ekenstam to discuss the 100x era, a world where technology becomes ...
7 Huhti 1h 8min

Is your NDA a rookie mistake? Lessons from 12 years in tech - Building MarsBased #7
Signing a non-disclosure agreement just to have an initial coffee or hear a pitch is often the ultimate "tell" that you’re a rookie in this industry. In this episode of Building MarsBased, our CEO À...
17 Maalis 24min

Agency Q&A: Recruiting "Champions" and optimizing for answer engines (AEO) Building MarsBased #6
How do you find employees who care as much as the founders? And in an AI-driven world, should you stick to traditional SEO or pivot to Answer Engine Optimization (AEO)? In this episode of Building Ma...
17 Helmi 33min

Scaling a remote team: Lessons on trust, productivity, and firing | Building MarsBased #5
In this fifth episode of Building MarsBased, Àlex Rodriguez Bacardit reflects on nearly 12 years of operating as a remote-first company since 2014. Inspired by the 37signals philosophy, MarsBased was ...
27 Tammi 40min

Generalist or specialist? Inside our biggest business debate: Building MarsBased #4
In this episode of Building MarsBased, Alex Rodríguez Bacardit, CEO and founder, discusses the internal debate of whether the company should operate as a generalist vs specialist. This conversation of...
13 Tammi 41min




















