Valentine’s Day can feel brutal when you’re alone.

The scrolling.The couples.The quiet question in your head:
“Is something wrong with me?”

In this deeply honest episode, Affaque talks about the mental health pressure, fear, awkwardness, and regret that so many singles experience, especially on Valentine’s Day.

We also dive into why modern dating feels so broken, even with millions of people using apps like Tinder, Bumble, Hinge, OkCupid, Badoo, Happn, Plenty of Fish, and Flutrr.

Despite endless swipes and matches, people feel more lonely than ever because these platforms were built for dopamine and attention, not truth and emotional safety.

This episode explores how the next generation of dating startups can fix what’s broken by focusing on:

• verified humans

• real intentions

• emotional compatibility

• and protection from fake profiles and scams

If you’ve ever felt invisible, behind, awkward, or emotionally exhausted from dating, this episode is for you.

🎙 This isn’t about finding love.
It’s about protecting your heart in a fake digital world. ❤️

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Most startups don’t fail because they run out of money.
They fail because they never had product–market fit.

In this brutally honest episode of Everything Startups with XIFAQ, Affaque breaks down why founders keep scaling products nobody truly wants, burning investor capital, exhausting teams, and faking traction instead of solving real pain.

We cover:

• What product–market fit really means

• Why “we’re still early” is the most dangerous lie in startups

• How to tell if users actually need your product

• Why hope is not a business model

If your startup needs marketing to survive, you don’t have PMF, you have a problem.

Listen before you raise, hire, or scale.

🎙️ Everything Startups with XIFAQ

Reach Affaque here: https://www.instagram.com/onlyaffaq/

Most startups don’t fail because the idea was weak.
They fail because founders ignore the right people and listen to the wrong ones.

In this episode, Affaque Ahmed, Founder of XIFAQ, breaks down how ego quietly destroys startups by:
• Pushing away real builders
• Attracting loud talkers
• Blocking honest feedback
• Creating toxic leadership

You’ll learn how the best founders build teams, choose advisors, and create a culture where truth matters more than pride.

If you’re building a startup, hiring a team, or leading a company, this episode might save you years of mistakes.

🎙 Hosted by Affaque Ahmed
Founder-XIFAQ

Reach Affaque here: https://www.instagram.com/onlyaffaq/