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Sam and Shaan answer listener questions about business, personal experiences, and potential career paths, offering insights on hiring, investing, and life strategies while sharing personal anecdotes and advice.
Guy Raz and Jack Conte provide advice to three entrepreneurs: a coffee shop owner looking to create a honeymoon-themed subscription service, a food kit company wanting to expand to adult audiences, and a handwriting program founder seeking to market her product to schools.
Matt MacInnis, CPO of Rippling, shares contrarian leadership insights around maintaining intensity, fighting organizational entropy, providing direct feedback, and the importance of extraordinary efforts in building successful businesses.
Brian Armstrong shares his journey of founding Coinbase, discussing how his experiences in Argentina and at Airbnb inspired him to create a more efficient global financial system through cryptocurrency, ultimately building a trusted platform that aims to increase economic freedom worldwide.
A deep dive into Sequoia's partnership model, exploring how they find and partner with outlier founders, their approach to venture investing, and the importance of conviction, courage, and continuous improvement in selecting the most important companies of tomorrow.
Fareed Abedini shares his incredible journey from losing $1.7 million through day trading at 20 to rebuilding his wealth through Airbnb and real estate, detailing strategies for success and the importance of mentorship.
Shaan Puri shares the story of his entrepreneurial journey, recounting the 12 different businesses he tried before finding success with a Fortnite esports league that was acquired by Twitch, ultimately reflecting on the importance of project selection, taking action, and pursuing creative endeavors that bring personal fulfillment.
Sam Parr shares the stories of the numerous business ventures he tried before making his first million, including flipping sports equipment, running a hot dog stand, selling moonshine online, and creating a roommate matching app, highlighting his entrepreneurial journey of learning, tenacity, and project selection.
Chet Pipkin joins Guy Raz to offer advice to three early-stage entrepreneurs: Daniel from EarthSuds, Meredith from Sideline Bags, and Ryan from Rolflex, helping them navigate challenges in product design, inventory management, and B2B sales.
Jimmy Wales shares how Wikipedia built trust by creating a clear purpose, establishing simple rules of engagement, and fostering a collaborative, respectful community that relies on volunteer contributions to create a free, high-quality online encyclopedia.
Sam Parr shares his entrepreneurial journey from struggling with addiction to building and selling The Hustle newsletter, and now creating Hampton, a community-driven business he aims to run forever, emphasizing the importance of differentiation, depth of knowledge, and building legacy businesses.
Alfred Lin shares insights on his investment strategy, discussing his experiences with companies like Airbnb, DoorDash, and OpenAI, and explaining how he identifies and supports founders who are creating transformative technologies and reimagining entire market categories.
Stacy Madison joins Guy Raz to help entrepreneurs solve their business challenges by offering advice to callers with unique businesses like a pizza steel brand and a Pisco spirits company.
Rick Heitzmann discusses the current state of AI startups, exploring why few individual AI ventures have emerged despite the transformative potential of generative AI technologies.
A deep dive into how to design standout products by prioritizing quality, brand authenticity, and maintaining a focused approach to solving specific user problems through intentional design choices.
Michael Dubin joins Guy Raz to help entrepreneurs solve their business challenges by offering advice to founders of a cheese company, a mobile mini golf business, and a wildland firefighter uniform manufacturer.
In this episode, Bernt Bornich discusses the development of 1X's humanoid robot Neo, sharing insights into his journey of creating a relatable, safe, and useful robotic companion that can gradually integrate into people's homes and lives.
Dave Weiner of Priority Bicycles joins Guy Raz to help entrepreneurs solve their business challenges through an advice-driven podcast episode. The episode features calls from three business owners seeking guidance on scaling, marketing, and managing their unique ventures in industries ranging from coffee syrup to lavender farming and custom dog treats.
Nathan Blacharsik shares the founding story of Airbnb, from its humble beginnings as an air mattress in a San Francisco apartment to a global travel platform that has welcomed over 2 billion guests. The conversation explores the company's journey through key challenges, including competition, trust issues, and the pandemic, highlighting the founders' resilience, creativity, and belief in people's fundamental goodness.