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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2026 Paradigm Shifts: Rethinking Government ERP Implementations

2026 Paradigm Shifts: Rethinking Government ERP Implementations

The landscape of government ERP is shifting fast. As agencies look ahead to 2026, it’s clear the old frameworks for selection, contracts, and implementation no longer fit today’s realities. From AI ma...

18 Sep 202539min

ERP Contracts Uncovered: Avoiding the Fine Print Traps

ERP Contracts Uncovered: Avoiding the Fine Print Traps

Once you sign an ERP contract, your leverage is gone. So why are so many public-sector agencies still rushing that moment? In this episode of Untangled, Megan sits down with Avero Project Manager Bill...

11 Sep 202527min

Modern Finance in Government: AI, Strategy & the Future CFO

Modern Finance in Government: AI, Strategy & the Future CFO

From ARPA funds to AI, the role of government finance leaders is shifting—and fast. In this episode of Untangled, the Avero team breaks down the trends shaping the future of public-sector finance, str...

4 Sep 202546min

Procurement Politics: How to Keep Vendor Selection Fair & Focused

Procurement Politics: How to Keep Vendor Selection Fair & Focused

Procurement isn’t just paperwork—it’s politics. And if you don’t manage it strategically, your entire ERP project could be compromised. In this episode of Untangled, the Avero team digs into the behin...

28 Aug 202542min

Define Success Before You Fund It: Project Scope Done Right

Define Success Before You Fund It: Project Scope Done Right

In this episode of Untangled, Megan and Robert Karnovitch walk through one of the biggest blind spots in ERP and modernization projects: vague or one-sided scopes that lead to underbudgeting, delays, ...

21 Aug 202538min

EAM in Focus: Strategic Asset Management for Modern Government

EAM in Focus: Strategic Asset Management for Modern Government

What does it take to modernize how governments manage roads, bridges, buildings—and everything in between? In this episode of Untangled, Avero Advisors CEO Abhijit Verekar sits down with Associate Con...

14 Aug 202540min

AI & GovTech: The Race to Do It Right

AI & GovTech: The Race to Do It Right

In this episode of Untangled, AV sits down with Vidhu Shekhar, AI thought leader and Microsoft executive, to explore what it really means to lead in the age of artificial intelligence—from space-based...

7 Aug 202528min

AI’s Tipping Point: July’s Seismic Shifts in GovTech

AI’s Tipping Point: July’s Seismic Shifts in GovTech

In this solo episode, AV breaks down what made July 2025 a defining moment in AI and government technology. From the release of Grok-4 and the anticipated rollout of GPT-5 to massive infrastructure in...

31 Juli 202542min

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