Vidya
@hellovidya.bsky.social
Co-Founder, FinalLayer - Building AI Agents for Creative Workflows | Co-Founder, Rizzle | Ex-Google
If you are building an app, you want to build great relationships with Apple and Google so that you know people in their partnerships teams. They know your work and can help you out when you run into issues like rejections on the App Store.
December 14, 2025 at 7:02 PM
If you are building an app, you want to build great relationships with Apple and Google so that you know people in their partnerships teams. They know your work and can help you out when you run into issues like rejections on the App Store.
If you're founder, you're fighting for existence often. And sometimes, really catastrophic issues can kill the company. But you fight and get back to it.
Here are 27 (+1!) times our company almost died in the last ten years of my entrepreneurship.
I'm now building FinalLayer as a repeat founder.
Here are 27 (+1!) times our company almost died in the last ten years of my entrepreneurship.
I'm now building FinalLayer as a repeat founder.
December 14, 2025 at 6:04 PM
If you're founder, you're fighting for existence often. And sometimes, really catastrophic issues can kill the company. But you fight and get back to it.
Here are 27 (+1!) times our company almost died in the last ten years of my entrepreneurship.
I'm now building FinalLayer as a repeat founder.
Here are 27 (+1!) times our company almost died in the last ten years of my entrepreneurship.
I'm now building FinalLayer as a repeat founder.
Do you have a company page on LinkedIn that needs visibility? After the overwhelming response to our call for design partners at FinalLayer, we're extending the offer to apply until the end of the year!
December 14, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Do you have a company page on LinkedIn that needs visibility? After the overwhelming response to our call for design partners at FinalLayer, we're extending the offer to apply until the end of the year!
December 14, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Most teams need project management. Teams that need to innovate beyond well defined tasks need to make room for the important tasks, which can slip away if we're only focused on the urgent.
#startups #tech #projectmanagement #engineering #leadership
#startups #tech #projectmanagement #engineering #leadership
December 13, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Most teams need project management. Teams that need to innovate beyond well defined tasks need to make room for the important tasks, which can slip away if we're only focused on the urgent.
#startups #tech #projectmanagement #engineering #leadership
#startups #tech #projectmanagement #engineering #leadership
Project management tools are necessary for 90% of the teams to deliver somewhat on schedule. But they do take away the ability to innovate and build a moat when you're trying to check the boxes on urgent tasks.
#tech #productmanagement #projectmanagement #engineering #founder
#tech #productmanagement #projectmanagement #engineering #founder
December 13, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Project management tools are necessary for 90% of the teams to deliver somewhat on schedule. But they do take away the ability to innovate and build a moat when you're trying to check the boxes on urgent tasks.
#tech #productmanagement #projectmanagement #engineering #founder
#tech #productmanagement #projectmanagement #engineering #founder
What are the best times to post on LinkedIn?
At FinalLayer, we analyzed over 25,000 LinkedIn posts. This is LinkedIn Learning Part 4.
#PersonalBranding #marketing #LinkedIn #growth #founder
At FinalLayer, we analyzed over 25,000 LinkedIn posts. This is LinkedIn Learning Part 4.
#PersonalBranding #marketing #LinkedIn #growth #founder
December 13, 2025 at 7:02 PM
What are the best times to post on LinkedIn?
At FinalLayer, we analyzed over 25,000 LinkedIn posts. This is LinkedIn Learning Part 4.
#PersonalBranding #marketing #LinkedIn #growth #founder
At FinalLayer, we analyzed over 25,000 LinkedIn posts. This is LinkedIn Learning Part 4.
#PersonalBranding #marketing #LinkedIn #growth #founder
We hit 25K users, 7 weeks after we hit 10K. I'm breaking down our growth channels.
For organic growth and personal branding on LinkedIn, try finallayer.com.
#Founder #Entrepreneur #LinkedIn #growth #marketing
For organic growth and personal branding on LinkedIn, try finallayer.com.
#Founder #Entrepreneur #LinkedIn #growth #marketing
December 13, 2025 at 3:32 PM
We hit 25K users, 7 weeks after we hit 10K. I'm breaking down our growth channels.
For organic growth and personal branding on LinkedIn, try finallayer.com.
#Founder #Entrepreneur #LinkedIn #growth #marketing
For organic growth and personal branding on LinkedIn, try finallayer.com.
#Founder #Entrepreneur #LinkedIn #growth #marketing
LinkedIn Learning Tips, part 3. How to get featured on LinkedIn News, and what happens when your post gets featured by the LinkedIn editorial team?
December 12, 2025 at 2:04 PM
LinkedIn Learning Tips, part 3. How to get featured on LinkedIn News, and what happens when your post gets featured by the LinkedIn editorial team?
NanoBanana Pro is the biggest advancement in image models we have seen to date. OpenAI is definitely at risk, and they legitimately should be concerned as they are.
December 12, 2025 at 1:16 PM
NanoBanana Pro is the biggest advancement in image models we have seen to date. OpenAI is definitely at risk, and they legitimately should be concerned as they are.
The most common question I get asked from founders is about how they can find their investors. First-time founders want to know how to find the right investors and how to reach out to them when they don't have the option of warm intros.
December 12, 2025 at 8:31 AM
The most common question I get asked from founders is about how they can find their investors. First-time founders want to know how to find the right investors and how to reach out to them when they don't have the option of warm intros.
LinkedIn Learning Tip #2 : Who is more important than how many.
December 11, 2025 at 3:03 PM
LinkedIn Learning Tip #2 : Who is more important than how many.
Qualcomm acquired Arduino and changed the Terms of Service to grab additional rights to user-generated content, displaying an utter lack of sense of social capital or social awareness.
#Qualcomm #Arduino #Tech #opensource
#Qualcomm #Arduino #Tech #opensource
December 11, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Qualcomm acquired Arduino and changed the Terms of Service to grab additional rights to user-generated content, displaying an utter lack of sense of social capital or social awareness.
#Qualcomm #Arduino #Tech #opensource
#Qualcomm #Arduino #Tech #opensource
Gender bias is alive and well in VC. But we'll plan to over deliver 🙌🏽
#entrepreneur #startups #vc #investor
#entrepreneur #startups #vc #investor
December 11, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Gender bias is alive and well in VC. But we'll plan to over deliver 🙌🏽
#entrepreneur #startups #vc #investor
#entrepreneur #startups #vc #investor
To combat gender bias, we should start building personal brands and continue the conversation until we are heard!
#entrepreneur #women #gender #vc #Tech
#entrepreneur #women #gender #vc #Tech
December 10, 2025 at 10:01 PM
To combat gender bias, we should start building personal brands and continue the conversation until we are heard!
#entrepreneur #women #gender #vc #Tech
#entrepreneur #women #gender #vc #Tech
To kick off the LinkedIn Learning series, I'm gonna start with how the algorithm works. The truth? Nobody knows. If anyone tells you otherwise, they are lying.
December 10, 2025 at 9:03 PM
To kick off the LinkedIn Learning series, I'm gonna start with how the algorithm works. The truth? Nobody knows. If anyone tells you otherwise, they are lying.
We are looking for marketing interns at FinalLayer. If you are interested, comment "marketing" on this video or DM me. If marketing is not for you, share this video with somebody who would be interested in this opportunity!
#internship #college #marketing #hiring #student
#internship #college #marketing #hiring #student
December 10, 2025 at 2:03 PM
We are looking for marketing interns at FinalLayer. If you are interested, comment "marketing" on this video or DM me. If marketing is not for you, share this video with somebody who would be interested in this opportunity!
#internship #college #marketing #hiring #student
#internship #college #marketing #hiring #student
This is Intro to LinkedIn Learning, a new series that I'm launching. Over the last couple of months, we've analyzed 25,000 posts that we've received from the community with a diverse set of people and have uncovered fascinating insights about how propagation works on LinkedIn.
December 10, 2025 at 12:46 PM
This is Intro to LinkedIn Learning, a new series that I'm launching. Over the last couple of months, we've analyzed 25,000 posts that we've received from the community with a diverse set of people and have uncovered fascinating insights about how propagation works on LinkedIn.
Back in Cal after a few years and the vibe is very different. We have an irresponsible situation in the jobs market!
#entrepreneur #student #college #berkeley #cal
#entrepreneur #student #college #berkeley #cal
December 9, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Back in Cal after a few years and the vibe is very different. We have an irresponsible situation in the jobs market!
#entrepreneur #student #college #berkeley #cal
#entrepreneur #student #college #berkeley #cal
How can we stop our AI-assisted writing from being classified as slop? At FinalLayer, we just launched a feature called FitB (Fill in the Blanks), which essentially takes custom input from you before writing a post on your behalf.
#entrepreneur #founder #linkedIn #ai #tech
#entrepreneur #founder #linkedIn #ai #tech
December 9, 2025 at 6:05 PM
How can we stop our AI-assisted writing from being classified as slop? At FinalLayer, we just launched a feature called FitB (Fill in the Blanks), which essentially takes custom input from you before writing a post on your behalf.
#entrepreneur #founder #linkedIn #ai #tech
#entrepreneur #founder #linkedIn #ai #tech
Confidence and ego look similar from the outside but have drastically different outcomes. Choose confidence as a leader.
#entrepreneur #founder #Leadership
#entrepreneur #founder #Leadership
December 9, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Confidence and ego look similar from the outside but have drastically different outcomes. Choose confidence as a leader.
#entrepreneur #founder #Leadership
#entrepreneur #founder #Leadership
December 9, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Grow your LinkedIn company page! Apply to be our design partner and get FREE earlier access to the FinalLayer Business plan for LinkedIn Company Pages.
Apply at finallayer.com/dp. Or comment "Design Partner" on this video and we'll reach out to you!
#linkedin #linkedinmarketing #designpartner
Apply at finallayer.com/dp. Or comment "Design Partner" on this video and we'll reach out to you!
#linkedin #linkedinmarketing #designpartner
December 9, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Grow your LinkedIn company page! Apply to be our design partner and get FREE earlier access to the FinalLayer Business plan for LinkedIn Company Pages.
Apply at finallayer.com/dp. Or comment "Design Partner" on this video and we'll reach out to you!
#linkedin #linkedinmarketing #designpartner
Apply at finallayer.com/dp. Or comment "Design Partner" on this video and we'll reach out to you!
#linkedin #linkedinmarketing #designpartner
I am the founder who was replaced as CEO last year by the investors. And I have an update!
#founder #entrepreneur #startups #investors #tech
#founder #entrepreneur #startups #investors #tech
December 8, 2025 at 10:16 PM
I am the founder who was replaced as CEO last year by the investors. And I have an update!
#founder #entrepreneur #startups #investors #tech
#founder #entrepreneur #startups #investors #tech