Grit

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Grit explores what it takes to create, build, and scale world-class organizations. It features weekly episodes highlighting the leaders who are pushing their companies to make a difference. This series is hosted by Joubin Mirzadegan, go to market operating partner at Kleiner Perkins, a venture capital firm investing in history-making founders.

  1. Airwallex's Jack Zhang on Fintech, Failure, and Growth

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    Airwallex's Jack Zhang on Fintech, Failure, and Growth

    In 2020, Airwallex lost nearly half its revenue overnight. Today it's worth $11 billion. Jack Zhang reflects on the decisions that kept the company alive, raising capital during uncertainty, and leading through its toughest chapter. This episode is a candid look at why Jack chose to keep building, even when a $1.2 billion acquisition was on the table. Guest: Jack Zhang, founder and CEO, Airwallex Connect with Jack Zhang XLinkedInConnect with Joubin XLinkedInEmail: grit@kleinerperkins.comFollow Grit on:  LinkedInX​Learn more about Kleiner Perkins

    1 h 12 min
  2. Why 80% of the Fortune 100 Chose Qualtrics | Ryan Smith

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    Why 80% of the Fortune 100 Chose Qualtrics | Ryan Smith

    AI may change software overnight, but company building still takes time. Ryan Smith explains why, despite the pace of AI, “the race is going to be way longer than anyone thinks.” He reflects on Qualtrics surviving multiple market cycles and ultimately being acquired by SAP for $8 billion days before going public. Guest: Ryan Smith, co-founder Qualtrics Connect with Ryan Smith XLinkedIn Connect with Joubin: XLinkedInEmail: grit@kleinerperkins.com Follow Grit:  LinkedInX ​Learn more about Kleiner Perkins

    1 h 13 min
  3. What It Takes to Build Software for 171,000+ Restaurants | Aman Narang

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    What It Takes to Build Software for 171,000+ Restaurants | Aman Narang

    Great software companies often come from understanding pain points at a very deep level. On Grit, Aman Narang shares how Toast built trust with 171,000+ restaurant operators by helping restaurants manage everything from payments and online orders to staff scheduling and daily operations. He also reflects on lessons around product-market fit and scaling a company before it’s fully ready. Guest: Aman Narang, co-founder and CEO, Toast Connect with Aman Narang LinkedIn Connect with Toast LinkedInInstagramX Connect with Joubin: XLinkedInEmail: grit@kleinerperkins.com Follow on LinkedInFollow on X ​Learn more about Kleiner Perkins

    1 h 17 min
  4. What It Takes to Build a Generational Company | Anduril’s Trae Stephens

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    What It Takes to Build a Generational Company | Anduril’s Trae Stephens

    Founder quality becomes more important as startups become easier to build. Trae Stephens, co-founder of Anduril and partner at Founders Fund, has spent years backing founders with strong conviction, including most recently at Roadrunner. He shares why too much capital too early can hurt startups, and why the best companies are built by teams with complementary strengths. Guest: Trae Stephens, co-founder, Anduril and Partner, Founders Fund Connect with Trae Stephens XLinkedIn Connect with Joubin: XLinkedInEmail: grit@kleinerperkins.com Follow Grit on LinkedIn Follow Grit on X ​Learn more about Kleiner Perkins

    56 min
  5. How AIG Is Reinventing Insurance With AI | Peter Zaffino

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    How AIG Is Reinventing Insurance With AI | Peter Zaffino

    What does it take to run a company where the business is risk itself? In conversation with Joubin Mirzadegan, Peter Zaffino shares what the role demands at AIG, including high stakes decisions, constant responsibility, and sacrifice. This episode looks at his journey as CEO ahead of his transition to Executive Chairman this June. Leading at a global scale across 200+ countries. Guest: Peter Zaffino Connect with Peter Zaffino LinkedInConnect with Joubin: XLinkedInEmail: grit@kleinerperkins.comFollow on LinkedInFollow on X ​Learn more about Kleiner Perkins

    56 min
  6. From Airbnb to Linear: How Karri Saarinen Redefined Product Design

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    From Airbnb to Linear: How Karri Saarinen Redefined Product Design

    In a market that hadn’t changed in decades, Linear didn’t win by being faster. They won by being more thoughtful. Karri Saarinen helped shape design at Airbnb and Coinbase before building Linear around small teams and high standards. On Grit, he shares how Linear is building for a new era of software development. Guest: Karri Saarinen, co-founder and CEO of Linear Connect with Karri Saarinen XLinkedIn Connect with Josh Coyne: XLinkedIn Connect with Joubin: XLinkedInEmail: grit@kleinerperkins.com Follow on LinkedIn Follow on X ​Learn more about Kleiner Perkins

    1 h 17 min
  7. How Kevin Mandia Built the Most Trusted Name in Cybersecurity

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    How Kevin Mandia Built the Most Trusted Name in Cybersecurity

    What does security look like when attackers use AI better than you do? Armadin recently raised $200M to build for the “attacker of the future,” where attacks are autonomous and harder to contain. On the Kleiner Perkins Grit podcast, Kevin Mandia joins Joubin Mirzadegan to share how he’s thinking about this shift, why cybersecurity has always been a calling, and why customer trust is what ultimately compounds into market leadership. Guest: Kevin Mandia, Founder and CEO, Armadin Connect with Kevin MandiaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-mandia-0a07173/ Connect with Josh Coyne: XLinkedInConnect with Joubin: XLinkedInEmail: grit@kleinerperkins.com Follow on LinkedInFollow on X​Learn more about Kleiner Perkins

    1 h 2 min
  8. The Silicon Valley Insider In The Pentagon | DoW Emil Michael

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    The Silicon Valley Insider In The Pentagon | DoW Emil Michael

    Emil Michael went from scaling Uber across 600 cities to rewiring the world's largest military. In the midst of the Pentagon-Silicon Valley debate, the now U.S. Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering opens up about what a real partnership demands from both sides. He also shares how he's built three new entry points for defense tech companies, and why America's military is called the "Department of War" again. Guest: Emil Michael, U.S. Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Connect with Emil Michael XLinkedIn Connect with Joubin XLinkedInEmail: grit@kleinerperkins.comFollow on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/kpgrit Follow on X:https://x.com/KPGrit ​Learn more about Kleiner Perkins

    41 min
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Grit explores what it takes to create, build, and scale world-class organizations. It features weekly episodes highlighting the leaders who are pushing their companies to make a difference. This series is hosted by Joubin Mirzadegan, go to market operating partner at Kleiner Perkins, a venture capital firm investing in history-making founders.

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  • Autor
    Kleiner Perkins
  • Aktivne godine
    2020. - 2026.
  • Epizode
    289
  • Ocjena
    Korektno
  • Copyright
    © Kleiner Perkins
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    Grit

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