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. The Man Who Builds for the Decade Ahead | Founder of Google X, Waymo, and Udacity

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    The Man Who Builds for the Decade Ahead | Founder of Google X, Waymo, and Udacity

    What does it take to reinvent entire industries, over and over again? This week on Grit, Sebastian Thrun, the “godfather” of self-driving cars and massive open online courses, reflects on a career pushing the boundaries of technology across mobility, education, and AI. With Joubin Mirzadegan, he shares why he believes autonomous driving could become the biggest lifesaving technology in history, and how a wake-up call led him to found Udacity to truly democratize higher education. Guest: Sebastian Thrun, CEO of Stealth Startup, founder of Google X and Udacity Connect with Sebastian Thrun XLinkedIn​ Connect with Joubin XLinkedInEmail: grit@kleinerperkins.com ​ Learn more about Kleiner Perkins

    1 घं॰ 13 मि॰
  2. How WordPress Became a Web Giant | Automattic Founder and CEO Matt Mullenweg

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    How WordPress Became a Web Giant | Automattic Founder and CEO Matt Mullenweg

    What kind of founder builds a billion-dollar company around something anyone can use for free? Matt Mullenweg, co-founder of WordPress and CEO of Automattic, joins Joubin Mirzadegan to reflect on two decades of building the platform that now powers over 43% of all websites through cycles of doubt, decline, and reinvention. He also shares how Automattic aligns employees with its mission to democratize publishing and commerce through paid sabbaticals and remote work. Guest: Matt Mullenweg, co-founder of WordPress and founder and CEO of Automattic Connect with Matt Mullenweg XLinkedInConnect with Joubin XLinkedInEmail: grit@kleinerperkins.com​Learn more about Kleiner Perkins

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  3. The Central Nervous System for Modern Business | Confluent CEO Jay Kreps

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    The Central Nervous System for Modern Business | Confluent CEO Jay Kreps

    The apps and websites we use every day depend on systems most of us never see. Jay Kreps joins Joubin Mirzadegan to share how Confluent became the ‘central nervous system’ for companies like Expedia and eBay, letting them respond to business operations instantly. They also break down why the myth of AI-driven efficiency falls short, and why building truly transformative companies takes far longer than most people expect.​Guest: Jay Kreps, Co-Founder & CEO of Confluent Connect with Jay XLinkedInConnect with Joubin XLinkedInEmail: grit@kleinerperkins.com​Learn more about Kleiner Perkins

    1 घं॰ 18 मि॰
  4. Airtable’s AI Reboot with CEO Howie Liu

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    Airtable’s AI Reboot with CEO Howie Liu

    Can a no-code giant reinvent itself in the AI-native era? This week on Grit, Airtable CEO Howie Liu shares what it means to “refound” a company, how speed comes from tearing up old playbooks, and why conversational AI is reshaping his product—and his company. Guest: Howie Liu, Co-Founder & CEO of Airtable Chapters: 00:00 Intro01:04 First startup & YC04:06 Salesforce acqui-hire07:31 Life-changing exit at 2211:07 Scaling too fast, layoffs14:04 Sparks vs. coasting growth19:33 Two years to launch24:04 Could AI Build It Faster?27:06 Vibe coding & AI startups36:47 Everyone can build software41:08 Refounding Airtable with AI51:04 Sprint vs. marathon58:15 Cap tables & control01:03:29 Always be hiring01:05:00 What grit means Links: Connect with Howie XLinkedInConnect with Airtable Website: airtable.comXLinkedInConnect with Joubin XLinkedInEmail: grit@kleinerperkins.com Learn more about Kleiner Perkins

    1 घं॰ 7 मि॰
  5. Inside the Mind of the World’s Most Optimistic CEO

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    Inside the Mind of the World’s Most Optimistic CEO

    For Bill McDermott, work has never been just a job. On this Labor Day rerun of Grit, first published Jan 9, 2023, the ServiceNow CEO reflects on what he learned from his earliest jobs and how he carried those lessons from a deli counter in Long Island to the boardroom of an $80B software company. We cover: Why Bill bought a deli when he was in high school — and how he competed against 7-Eleven (04:00)Interviewing at Xerox and wanting it more than anyone else (08:17)Unwavering optimism and being a source of strength for others (12:34)How a love of work has shaped Bill as a person (16:44)Facing challenges and keeping a promise to his father (22:00)Enjoying the present and keeping an eye on the future (30:01)Leaving Xerox for Gartner and learning from a tough experience (33:29)Sloan Kettering and Father Michael Judge (39:22)Following the “original dream” vs. building something new at ServiceNow (44:59)Losing an eye and getting a pep talk from two Medal of Honor winners (51:15)Why Bill started and ended his book with quotes from two Kennedys (01:01:21) Connect with Bill XLinkedInConnect with Joubin XLinkedInEmail: grit@kleinerperkins.com  Learn more about Kleiner Perkins

    1 घं॰ 10 मि॰
  6. How Dropbox Beat Big Tech in the Cloud Wars

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    How Dropbox Beat Big Tech in the Cloud Wars

    How do you win when your competitors are the biggest companies in the world? This week on Grit, Dropbox co-founder and CEO Drew Houston retraces the path from a bus-stop prototype to competing head-on with Google, Apple, and Microsoft. He explains why grit is “learning to run toward discomfort,” and the moments he realized founders keep going “for the love of the game.” Guest: Drew Houston, Co-Founder & CEO of Dropbox Chapters: 00:00 Trailer00:52 Introduction01:35 Towards full autonomy16:20 Coming back to school21:45 Golden ticket to California25:23 No one’s born a CEO28:15 Y Combinator and a co-founder37:53 The craft of being a great CEO53:41 Metabolizing the stress1:10:14 Tactical advices and frameworks1:27:48 Who Dropbox is hiring1:29:35 What “grit” means to Drew1:32:10 Outro Links: Connect with Drew XLinkedInConnect with Joubin XLinkedInEmail: grit@kleinerperkins.com Learn more about Kleiner Perkins

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  7. Building High-Impact Sales Teams | Dan Lee and Nooks

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    Building High-Impact Sales Teams | Dan Lee and Nooks

    Even with AI, sales still comes down to human connection. This week on Grit, Dan Lee shares how Nooks automates busywork like research and dialing for thousands of sales teams, letting reps focus on the conversations that close deals. He also shares his “do more with less” approach, why cold calls still convert, and how to maximize human impact alongside AI. Guests: Dan Lee, CEO and Co-founder of Nooks and Leigh Marie Braswell, Partner at Kleiner Perkins Connect with Dan Lee:  XLinkedInConnect with Leigh Marie Braswell XLinkedInConnect with Joubin XLinkedInEmail: grit@kleinerperkins.comLearn more about Kleiner Perkins

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  8. Shishir Mehrotra on Building Tools Creators Love

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    Shishir Mehrotra on Building Tools Creators Love

    What if your tools shared context like your team does? This week on Grit, Shishir Mehrotra shares how the Coda and Grammarly collaboration unlocks context as a “superpower,” reflects on his early days at Google and YouTube, and hints at a future where tools anticipate intent and amplify how we work. He also shares how this paves the way for agent-based workflows and AI-native communication, beginning with Superhuman’s email experience. Guest: Shishir Mehrotra, co-founder of Coda and CEO of Grammarly Connect with Shishir XLinkedInChapters: 00:00 Trailer01:24 Introduction02:09 Zoo vs safari12:02 A TV ahead of its time21:25 Product decisions31:25 The data behind the algorithm37:26 The AI native productivity suite48:06 Agents are digital humans57:55 Pressure trade-off1:12:50 Insulated from judgment1:25:19 Who Grammarly is hiring1:25:51 What “grit” means to Shishir1:29:30 Outro Mentioned in this episode: YouTube, Ray William Johnson, Spotify, Twitch, MTV, Chris Cox, Facebook, TikTok, Google TV, Centrata, Google Chrome, Android, Gmail, Microsoft, Super Bowl, Mosaic, Panasonic, Sony, Susan Wojcicki, Rishi Chandra, Apple TV, Amazon Firestick, Comcast, LoudCloud (Opsware), Quest Communications, AT&T Southwestern Bell, Salar Kamangar, Patrick Pichette, Eric Schmidt, OpenAI ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Mark Zuckerberg, Meta Platforms, Sundar Pichai, Larry Page, Sergey Brin, Hamilton, Reid Hoffman, Sam Altman, Tesla, Waymo, Airtable, Notion, Max Lytvyn, Alex Shevchenko, Superhuman, Duolingo, Luis von Ahn, Khan Academy, MrBeast, Facebook Messenger, Snap (Snapchat), WhatsApp, Google+, Meta LLaMa, Satya Nadella, Tim Cook, Daniel Gross Connect with Joubin XLinkedInEmail: grit@kleinerperkins.comLearn more about Kleiner Perkins

    1 घं॰ 30 मि॰
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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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    Kleiner Perkins
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    2020 - 2025
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