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Thought Behind Things

Syed Muzamil Hasan Zaidi

300 episodes

TBT is Pakistan's fastest-growing podcast show covering conversations around Art, Culture & Technology. Tune in thrice a week to be a part of our community!

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We upload every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

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  1. Why 90% of Pakistani Startups Fail (The Toxic Reality of Our Ecosystem) ft. Hassan Zulfiqar Munj | TBT Podcast

    · 41 min

    Are you tired of being ghosted on LinkedIn, or frustrated by the toxic "middle layer" of the Pakistani startup ecosystem? In this episode of the Thought Behind Things podcast, I sit down with Hassan Zulfiqar Munj,…

  2. Is AI the Dajjal? The Untold Truth About Islam & Artificial Intelligence ft. Shahbaaz Khan | TBT

    · 48 min

    Want to be a guest on Thought Behind Things? Apply here: https://muzamilhasan.com/podcast/apply Join the Inner Circle, my weekly letter on AI, building, and being early to what's…

  3. "Don't Build for Pakistan?" - How He Made $1 Million ARR Doing the Opposite ft. Syed Sair Ali | PodcastTBT

    · 54 min

    Want to be a guest on Thought Behind Things? Apply here:https://muzamilhasan.com/podcast/applyJoin the Inner Circle, my weekly letter on AI, building, and being early to what's…

  4. Why LUMS Graduates Get Hired Faster Than You (The "Packaging" Secret) ft. Farhan Ali Raza | TBT Podcast

    · 36 min

    Do you need a degree from an elite university to land a job at a Silicon Valley startup, or can open-source code be your global passport? In this episode of the Thought Behind Things podcast, I sit down with Farhan Ali…

  5. How AI is "Hacking" the Pakistan Stock Exchange (No More WhatsApp Tips) ft Shayan Baig | TBT Podcast

    · 37 min

    Want to be a guest on Thought Behind Things? Apply here:https://muzamilhasan.com/podcast/applyJoin the Inner Circle, my weekly letter on AI, building, and being early to what's…

  6. How a 19-Year-Old Bootstrapped a Food Startup Without VC Money ft. Hasan Haji |TBT Podcast

    · 37 min

    https://muzamilhasan.com/podcast/apply Can a 20-year-old university dropout solve Karachi's massive food waste problem while helping people get high-end restaurant meals for 70% off? In this episode of the Thought…

  7. How a 20-Year-Old Student Used AI to Buy a 1 Crore Car (True Story) ft. Mustafa Hanif | TBT Podcast

    · 34 min

    Are software engineering skills becoming obsolete, or is a massive new goldmine opening up for people with real-world business experience? In this episode of the Thought Behind Things podcast, I sit down with Mustafa…

  8. The Easiest Way to Move to Europe as a Pakistani Freelancer ft. Reyhan Khan | TBT Podcast

    · 42 min

    Are AI and automation going to kill the Pakistani remote work dream, or is this the biggest opportunity to earn in dollars? In this episode of the Thought Behind Things podcast, I sit down with Reyhan Khan, founder of…

  9. I Dropped Out of A-Levels. Here’s How I Built an EV App Using AI in 5 Months. ft. Fahad Hassan | TBT

    · 34 min

    https://muzamilhasan.com/podcast/applyAre electric vehicles actually taking over Pakistan, or are drivers suffering from severe "range anxiety"? In this episode of the Thought Behind Things podcast, I sit down with…

  10. The Hidden Elite Funding Pakistan’s AI & Data Center Boom ft. Aly Fahd | TBT Podcast

    · 48 min

    https://muzamilhasan.com/podcast/apply Is the era of "free VC money" over, or is Pakistan's tech ecosystem finally maturing? In this episode of the Thought Behind Things podcast, I sit down with Ali Fahad, Founder and…

  11. Don't Complain About Jobs: How 1 Tweet Changed This 25-Year-Old’s Life | Raheel Siddiqui

    · 45 min

    Are AI tools taking your jobs, or are you just not building fast enough? In this episode of the Thought Behind Things podcast, I sit down with 25-year-old developer Raheel Siddiqui, the creator of…

  12. Why Airlift Failed But This Tech Startup Became Profitable | Maha Shahzad | TBT Podcast

    · 45 min

    How did a Pakistani mobility startup achieve profitability in a sector that destroyed giants like Airlift, Uber, and Swvl? In this episode of the Thought Behind Things podcast, Maha from Bus Karo returns to share the…

  13. He Predicted the Crypto Crash 5 Years Ago. (Here is What Happens Next) ft. Ahmad Manzoor | TBT Podcast

    · 1 h 02 min

    Is the internet dying? With AI bots and "slop" projected to make up 99% of web traffic, the need for verified, authentic data has never been more critical. In this episode, Ahmad Manzoor returns to the Thought Behind…

  14. How an FSc Student Used "Free Work" to Charge $2,500 for SaaS Animations ft. Badar Munir | TBT Podcast

    · 1 h 17 min

    Can a beginner with zero technical background actually make thousands of dollars using AI? In this episode of Thought Behind Things, I sit down with Badar Munir, founder of Aghaaz and one of Pakistan's top AI…

  15. The Sugar Mafia: The Biggest Financial Scam in Pakistan's History | Dil ki Baat

    · 34 min

    Why is Pakistan growing a crop that causes diabetes, consumes 17% of our water, and brings in zero dollars? In this episode of Dil Ki Baat, I expose the dark reality of Pakistan's Sugar Mafia, the elite political…

  16. They Are Lying About Pakistan's Water Crisis (It’s Not What You Think) | Dil ki Baat

    · 45 min

    Will AI data centers really drink all of Pakistan's water? In this episode of Dil Ki Baat, I break down the viral myths surrounding water scarcity in Pakistan and reveal the shocking truth about where our water…

  17. Stop Buying Real Estate "Files" (Do THIS with Rs. 10,000 Instead) ft. Muhammad Ejaz | TBT Podcast

    · 1 h 17 min

    The rupee just keeps devaluing, and I've felt it personally: my own net worth was cut in half the last time it moved from 170 to 320. So this episode is about the one legal, regulated way I've found to fight back.…

  18. How Pakistan gets China-level AI in 10 years | Dil ki Baat

    · 24 min

    Last episode I argued Pakistan must build sovereign AI. This episode is the accounting: the real numbers on where the world's compute is, how far behind Pakistan actually is, and a year-by-year plan that gets us to 5…

  19. Data centers can fix Pakistan's electricity bills | Dil ki Baat

    · 39 min

    Half the world is building sovereign AI. In this episode I defend the claim with data: what Saudi Arabia, the UAE, the EU, Japan, India and Indonesia are each spending, why Pakistan's electricity problem is actually…

  20. A NUST degree pays Rs 15,000. This skill paid $3,000 ft. M. Tanveer Nandla | TBT Podcast

    · 1 h 45 min

    Tanveer Nadla, founder and CEO of iSkills, has taught more than 20,000 students in Pakistan. We talk about the 86 dollars that started his journey, the first batch of 54 students he says are mostly crorepatis today,…

  21. The Netflix subscription that would crash Pakistan's economy | Dil ki Baat

    · 24 min

    Why Pakistan must build local AI infrastructure now, before dollar-pegged intelligence makes it unaffordable for 220 million people.This episode is sponsored by Taptap Send.Download Taptap Send using the following…

  22. They Are Lying to You About Pakistan’s New AI Data Centers | Dil ki Baat

    · 27 min

    Join the Inner Circle, my weekly letter on AI, building, and being early to what's coming: https://muzamilhasan.com/inner-circle Read the thesis, the one idea behind everything I'm building:…

  23. The End of Chatbots: Why "Agentic OS" is the Next Trillion-Dollar AI Race

    · 1 h 05 min

    Join the Inner Circle, my weekly letter on AI, building, and being early to what's coming:https://muzamilhasan.com/inner-circle?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=inner-circle&utm_content=emEGz99UQxc…

  24. AI is Destroying Entry-Level Jobs (Stop Buying Courses) | TBT Podcast

    · 1 h 20 min

    Is AI actually destroying the job market for fresh graduates? In this episode, Ghalib Hasam returns to the podcast to break down the harsh reality of the post-AI job market, why the traditional "Apply Now" button is…

  25. I Cloned My Brain with AI (And Now It Runs My Entire Business) | Dil ki Baat

    · 57 min

    Join the Inner Circle, my weekly letter on AI, building, and being early to what's coming: https://muzamilhasan.com/inner-circle... Read the thesis, the one idea behind everything I'm building:…

  26. Why did Mufti Taqi Usmani declare cryptocurrency haram? ft Qanit Khalilullah | TBT Podcast

    · 1 h 25 min

    Kanit Khalilullah explains why Pakistan's debt-based banking system is a bigger trap than cryptocurrency, and how full reserve banking could eliminate domestic debt. Join the Inner Circle, my weekly letter on AI,…

  27. How Hafiz Ahmed built a million-dollar Amazon business from zero ft. Hafiz Ahmed | TBT Podcast

    · 1 h 41 min

    Hafiz Ahmed shares his journey from a UK warehouse packer to building a million-dollar Amazon FBA business, then losing it overnight and rebuilding in Pakistan. Join the Inner Circle, my weekly letter on AI, building,…

  28. The Dark Reality of AI: Why You Won't Be Able to Afford the Future ft. Ahmad Awais | TBT Podcast

    · 1 h 34 min

    Ahmad's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrahmadawais/ Connect with me: https://muzamilhasan.com Personal Branding Audit: https://muzamilhasan.com/audit My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/muzamilhasan/…

  29. STOP What You Are Doing and Learn Claude Code NOW! (Before It's Too Late)

    · 55 min

    Checkout the website and give me your feedback: https://muzamilhasan.com Follow me on Instagram for the new series: https://www.instagram.com/muzamilhasan I spent the last 8 years entirely away from coding, dealing…

  30. 523 | The Secret Plan to Dismantle the US Empire (It's Already Happening) | TBT

    · 1 h 58 min

    Connect with me: https://muzamilhasan.com Personal Branding Audit: https://muzamilhasan.com/audit The Hidden System Controlling the World (And How It Ends) | Simon Dixon on Thought Behind Things The world is…

  31. How to Get Rich in the Next 10 Years: The Space Tech Roadmap

    · 44 min

    Sign Up for Personal Brand: https://www.muzamilhasan.com/ 👇 DOWNLOAD THE FREE 50 STARTUPS REPORT 👇 As promised, here is the complete research report featuring 50+ funded Space Tech startups (including major players…

  32. SpaceX vs AI Bubble: The Greatest Stock Market Crash is Coming

    · 1 h 00 min

    Sign Up for Personal Brand: https://www.muzamilhasan.com/ My Instagram: https://instagram.com/muzamilhasan My LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/muzamilhasan/ Elon Musk just became the world's first trillionaire,…

  33. Pakistani Freelancer: Stop Bringing Dollars Directly to Your Bank!

    · 40 min

    Sign Up for Personal Brand: https://www.muzamilhasan.com/ Sarmaya Tax Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lFbZVY2XUo Sarmaya Tax Calculator: https://sarmaaya.pk/calculator/salary-tax My Instagram:…

  34. 522 | How to Land a Remote US Tech Job From Pakistan (Without a Degree) | TBT

    · 53 min · S6 E520

    Build Your Personal Brand: https://www.muzamilhasan.com/ Leverage Framework by Asaad: https://app.notion.com/p/The-Leverage-Framework-379c0dfdeba180a9b1aafbf5e300ce53?source=copy_link Asaad's LinkedIn:…

  35. Meezan Bank’s 55 Crore CEO & The Illusion of "Islamic" Finance

    · 45 min

    The upcoming national budget is scheduled to be announced on June 10, and the writing is on the wall: an extremely tough year dictated by IMF pressure is ahead. In this breakdown, we strip away the political narratives…

  36. 521 | ChatGPT Predicts the Top 5 Industries for the Next 25 Years | TBT

    · 59 min · S6 E519

    As part of our continuous exploration into the future of work, we dive deep into the ultimate final frontier: the space economy. What does a real 25-year roadmap look like for sustainable space stations, asteroid…

  37. The "YouTubification" of Software: AI's Trillion-Dollar Shift

    · 34 min

    Build Your Personal Brand: https://www.muzamilhasan.com/ My Instagram: https://instagram.com/muzamilhasan My LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/muzamilhasan/ Read the a16z essay on the YouTubification of…

  38. 520 | How to Land a US Remote Job from Pakistan (Step-by-Step) Ft Ghalib Hassam | TBT

    · 1 h 03 min · S6 E517

    Build Your Personal Brand: https://www.muzamilhasan.com/ My Instagram: https://instagram.com/muzamilhasan My LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/muzamilhasan/ Ghalib's Instagram:…

  39. Stop Panicking About AI: What History Teaches Us About Tech Booms

    · 35 min

    Build Your Personal Brand: https://www.muzamilhasan.com/ My Instagram: https://instagram.com/muzamilhasan My LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/muzamilhasan/ In this episode, we sit down for an honest, raw, and…

  40. Why China’s Free AI Strategy Could Change Everything

    · 36 min

    Build Your Personal Brand: https://www.muzamilhasan.com/ My Instagram: https://instagram.com/muzamilhasan My LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/muzamilhasan/ Sky47 Data Center: https://sky47.com.pk/facilities…

  41. Is AI A Trap? The Geopolitical Reality No One Is Talking About

    · 36 min

    Build Your Personal Brand: https://www.muzamilhasan.com/ My Instagram: https://instagram.com/muzamilhasan My LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/muzamilhasan/ US Textile Company: https://anatar.com/ In this…

  42. 519 | aunching Pakistan's First Giga Factory! Can EVEE Scooters Replace Honda CD 70? | TBT

    · 46 min · S6 E517

    Sign Up For My Personal Brand Consultancy: https://www.muzamilhasan.com/ My Instagram: https://instagram.com/muzamilhasan My LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/muzamilhasan/ In this episode of Thought Behind…

  43. 518 | Exposing Pakistan’s Tech Bubble: VC Frauds & AI Disruption | TBT

    · 1 h 03 min

    In this episode of Thought Behind Things, Syed Muzamil Hasan Zaidi sits down with Mutaher Khan, founder of Data Darbar and business columnist, to expose the harsh realities of Pakistan's startup and IT sectors. They…

  44. 517 | Zardari System & 28th Amendment: Is the PPP Empire on Fire? | TBT

    · 1 h 41 min · S6 E515

    In this episode of Thought Behind Things, Syed Muzamil Hasan Zaidi sits down with prominent radio host and Raftaar panelist Adeel Azhar to uncover the harsh realities of Pakistan's economy. While the government boasts…

  45. 516 | Exposing Pakistan’s Tech Bubble: VC Frauds & AI Disruption | TBT

    · 1 h 05 min · S6 E514

    Sign Up For My Personal Brand Consultancy: https://www.muzamilhasan.com/ My Instagram: https://instagram.com/muzamilhasan My LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/muzamilhasan/ Daniyal's LinkedIn:…

  46. Rs. 415 Petrol Scam: Why The Government Is Robbing You Blind

    · 30 min

    Sign Up For My Personal Brand Consultancy: https://www.muzamilhasan.com/ My Instagram: https://instagram.com/muzamilhasan My LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/muzamilhasan/ Petrol prices have hit Rs. 415, and…

  47. Your Electricity Is About To Get More Expensive!

    · 21 min

    Sign Up For My Personal Brand Consultancy: https://www.muzamilhasan.com/ My Instagram: https://instagram.com/muzamilhasan My LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/muzamilhasan/ In today’s episode of Dil Ki Baat, I’m…

  48. Pakistan’s Real Estate Pump is Coming (Time to Get Rich?)

    · 27 min

    The Federal Constitutional Court just struck down Section 7E, ending the tax on second and third properties. While the real estate sector celebrates, is this actually a win for Pakistan, or just another cycle of the…

  49. Why Pakistan's Economy Keeps Losing (and how to fix it)

    · 41 min

    Sign Up For My Personal Brand Consultancy: https://www.muzamilhasan.com/My Instagram: https://instagram.com/muzamilhasanMy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/muzamilhasan/Why is the global economic order shifting,…

  50. 515 | Why Pakistan's Hybrid System is Failing | Yasir Ahmed | TBT

    · 1 h 08 min · S6 E513

    Are the days of external patronage for Pakistan over? In this episode of Thought Behind Things, Muzamil Hasan Zaidi sits down with brilliant political analyst Yasir Ahmed Sumro to decode the changing world order and…

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