If you are an entrepreneur, a creator, or a marketing leader in 2026, this episode is a blueprint for scaling in a world where attention is the only currency that matters. The Distribution Playbook: Scaling in the Age of Infinite Leverage Building an app is now the easy part. The hard part? Distribution. Manav breaks down the exact math he uses to turn a $2,000 ad spend into $13,000 in ROI and why authenticity is the only weapon left against the flood of AI-generated content. In this episode, we cover: Vibe Coding & Infinite Leverage: How to launch a startup over a weekend with almost zero capital. The Death of the Mega-Influencer: Why brands are firing big celebrities and hiring "Micro-Creators" for better ROI. The "Strangers" Strategy: How Manav turned a random conversation at a Stanford cafe into a massive blockchain exit. Hiring at Scale: The LinkedIn "One-Minute Video" hack that filters out 80% of bad candidates instantly. Authenticity vs. AI: Why raw, "lo-fi" content is outperforming 4K polished productions in 2026. The 1,000 True Fans: Why positioning yourself as a thought leader beats trying to "go viral" every time. Episode Chapters 0:00 Teaser 0:31 Massive exponential growth for new startups 1:13 How "Vibe Coding" changed the landscape of building 2:25 Turning $2k into $13k: The math of viral distribution 3:33 The Law of Large Numbers: Hiring 500+ people 4:04 The LinkedIn hack: Filter 80% of candidates with one video 5:40 Aggressive follow-ups: Why the best people are the busiest 6:25 Creating a "Creator Community" that competes for you 7:45 Myth-busting social media in 2026 9:43 Thought Leadership vs. Viral Junk 10:38 Authenticity: The only cure for the AI content flood 12:15 The metric that matters: Watch time over views 14:50 Relatability: Why Gen Z "multi-watches" content 16:30 The "Parasocial" advantage: Why people buy from you before meeting you 17:42 Maxing: The new viral term for overthinking 19:25 The "DiCaprio" effect: Using recognizable faces for growth 21:05 Networking tips: Move to the right city and host the party 23:25 Masterminds vs. Broad Events: Where the real deals happen 25:10 BisDev through Podcasting: The ultimate ROI hack 27:45 Media, Code, and Capital: The Naval Ravikant philosophy 28:30 Manav’s origin story: From Bollywood-obsessed kid to US entrepreneur 31:15 The superpower of the "Polymath" 33:50 Finding a Co-Founder: The "Marriage" of business 36:35 Systems and Data: What I learned from working with Tom Bilyeu 39:40 Individual Journalism: Why podcasters are replacing media companies 41:55 21-year-old advice: Don't fall into "Analysis Paralysis" Sponsored by: Red Axe Media: https://www.redaxemedia.com/services Alphagvrd: https://alphagvrd.com/?aff=34 Connect with Manav Golevcha: Youtube:  @manavgolecha  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/manavgolecha LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manavgolecha/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/manavpod Spotify: https://tr.ee/DU-sHIRZHY Connect with Axel Axe: https://www.instagram.com/axelaxeofficial https://twitter.com/AxelAxeOfficial https://www.facebook.com/heyaxelarzola/ https://www.tiktok.com/@axelaxeofficial https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5399415/