Start At Zero

Start at Zero is a conversation-first podcast about what it actually takes to modernize technology, build a business from scratch, and make sense of AI without the hype. Episodes range from focused 15-minute interviews with government leaders and tech founders to longer deep dives where I walk through what I'm building in real time - the AI agents, the automation stack, the hard lessons from 20 years of consulting.


The tone is direct and honest. I don't do scripted questions or softball setups. I want the story behind the story - what went wrong, what you'd do differently, what nobody in the room was willing to say. Guests should expect a conversation that feels like two people working through a real problem together, not a performance.


Topics include government technology, AI in the real world, entrepreneurship, consulting, procurement, and the messy intersection of all of them. Some episodes are interviews, some are just me thinking out loud about something I built or broke that week.


If you've got a real story - something you built, something that failed, a lesson that cost you - you'll fit right in here. I'll send a loose topic outline beforehand, but the best episodes happen when we go off-script.

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Public Housing Authorities, Systems, And Challenges That Get In The Way Of Efficient Operations With Robert Kornovich

Public Housing Authorities, Systems, And Challenges That Get In The Way Of Efficient Operations With Robert Kornovich

Many housing authorities suffer from the lack of IT support, even the big ones. In this day and age, having the team and systems behind you could take you a long way. Host Abhijit Verekar invited for ...

27 Jan 202340min

IT Modernization: Proven Roadmaps And Pitfalls To Avoid With Mike Caffrey

IT Modernization: Proven Roadmaps And Pitfalls To Avoid With Mike Caffrey

Am I spending too much? Are we behind the times and too slow? These are often questions that Avero hears from its clients regarding Information Technology within their organizations. Today, IT moderni...

21 Jan 202339min

Internet Access And Affordability - Part 1

Internet Access And Affordability - Part 1

Access to affordable, high speed or ANY Internet is increasingly seen as a utility across the world. Most especially at a time where we’re all forced into our homes, bringing with us our work and even...

13 Jan 202334min

Harnessing Government Technology To Make a Big Impact With Abhi Nemani

Harnessing Government Technology To Make a Big Impact With Abhi Nemani

What many people don’t realize is that local governments are big enterprises that require good communication and coordination systems to work efficiently. A lot of the problems that cities face right ...

15 Des 202252min

Strategic Innovation In City Management: Pearland TX With Clay Pearson

Strategic Innovation In City Management: Pearland TX With Clay Pearson

The past two decades have been an era of hyper-growth for the City of Pearland, TX. For city manager, Clay Pearson, it’s just the right environment for his strategic and innovative mind to work. Havin...

7 Des 202230min

Digital Innovation For Better Utilities With Gabe Bolas

Digital Innovation For Better Utilities With Gabe Bolas

Though they may not be as quick to pivot as other industries, the utilities are doing their best to keep up with the digital revolution. In the spirit of delivering more efficient, responsive and reli...

1 Des 202221min

Leveraging Innovative Technologies In The Public Housing Sector With Ben Bentley

Leveraging Innovative Technologies In The Public Housing Sector With Ben Bentley

The public housing sector is not just about providing livable spaces, but also ensuring a better quality of life for everybody. How are cities responding to this need with the help of information tech...

25 Nov 202220min

Creating An Innovative City With The Business Community With Patricia Robled

Creating An Innovative City With The Business Community With Patricia Robled

Businesses are partners of governments when it comes to creating an innovative city. Sharing the growth of the entrepreneurial community in their city through technology, Abhijit Verekar sits down wit...

17 Nov 202218min

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