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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.
Wade Foster shares the story of building Zapier from a small Midwest startup to a $5 billion AI-enabled automation platform, emphasizing the importance of making constant contact with reality by shipping products quickly and iterating based on customer feedback.
Grant Lee, CEO of Gamma, shares the inspiring story of building an AI-powered presentation tool that reached $100M ARR in just over two years, driven by a relentless focus on creating a magical first-user experience, leveraging micro-influencer marketing, and maintaining a lean, experimental approach to product development.
Sam Parr takes two weeks off after the birth of his second child, discusses the benefits of doing nothing, and reflects on the importance of leisure time and reflection in achieving personal flourishing.
In this episode, Daksh Gupta, co-founder and CEO of Greptile, discusses the evolution of AI code review, why coding will never be fully autonomous, how engineering teams are adopting AI, and the journey of building a rapidly growing AI startup.
Kyle Doerksen transforms his early snowboarding-inspired prototype into Onewheel, a self-balancing electric board that pioneered a new personal mobility category through relentless innovation and commitment to building a durable, repairable product.
Amjad Masad, CEO of Replit, discusses the future of coding, AI, and entrepreneurship, emphasizing the importance of breaking free from societal norms and leveraging technology to enable innovation and global talent discovery.
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.
Michael Truell shares the journey of founding Cursor, an AI-powered code editor, starting from early experiments with robotics and AI in high school to pivoting through multiple startup ideas before finding success. Through persistent iteration and a vision of transforming software development, Truell and his cofounders grew Cursor from zero to 100 million in just one year, challenging existing tools like GitHub Copilot.