
Mo Chahin, founder of Twain, reveals how he went from dropping out of university to raising millions from Sequoia before building a product and how he closed a full seed round in just 24 hours. We cover his journey from refugee roots to co-founding EatClever, fighting imposter syndrome, walking away from a million dollar startup, and finally building his life’s work with Twain. If you’re a founder, operator, or VC, you NEED to watch this.In this episode, Mo shares: • Why Sequoia backed Twain pre-product and how to position yourself for world-class investors. • The crazy story of closing a seed round in 24 hours (and why leverage only matters if you use it well). • How to turn imposter syndrome into a founder superpower through resilience and relentless learning. • The brutal lessons of hiring mistakes, restructuring a team, and why emotional investor support can save founders. • Twain’s radical culture: no managers, no promotions, no feedback and how it makes 7 people feel like 70.