The Library of Minds

Delphi

Delphi CEO & Co-Founder Dara Ladjevardian interviews founders & investors on AI, startups, mindset.

  1. Gamma's Grant Lee: “The Worst Idea Ever” to a $2B Startup

    3D AGO

    Gamma's Grant Lee: “The Worst Idea Ever” to a $2B Startup

    Continue the conversation with Grant's digital mind here: https://www.delphi.ai/grantlee An investor told Grant Lee: “This has got to be the worst idea I’ve ever heard.” Then they hung up. A few years later, Gamma became one of the clearest AI breakouts, built with a tiny team, obsessive craft, and distribution that looked nothing like the standard playbook. In this episode of The Library of Minds, Grant breaks down how conviction compounds, why the first 30 seconds of onboarding matters more than most founders think, and the real hiring filter they use to avoid expensive mistakes. 🔗 The Library of Minds is brought to you by Delphi. Create a digital version of your mind, scale your thinking, and connect with others interactively. 📺 Watch future episodes: ⁠https://libraryofminds.com

    29 min
  2. From Facebook's 5th Designer to Backing Stripe, Figma & Notion: Ben Blumenrose's Design-Led Bet

    FEB 5

    From Facebook's 5th Designer to Backing Stripe, Figma & Notion: Ben Blumenrose's Design-Led Bet

    Ben Blumenrose joined Facebook as the 5th designer, ready to bring glossy design to a site that looked like a wireframe. Days later, Mark Zuckerberg told him: "You can't just come in here and shit on our style." That moment became the foundation for everything that followed. In this episode of The Library of Minds, Ben shares the untold stories from Facebook's design team, why he started Designer Fund when everyone thought it was crazy, and how he backed Stripe, Figma, Notion, and Linear before the world caught on. We dig into the hidden strategy behind Facebook's aesthetic, the 3% friendship cost of moving one button, and why "humanity-centered design" matters more than human-centered. 🔗 Want to go further? Talk to Ben on Delphi, where you can ask follow-up questions and explore his Digital Mind: https://www.delphi.ai/ben-blumenrose 📌 The Library of Minds is brought to you by Delphi - create a digital version of your mind, scale your thinking, and connect with others interactively. Learn more at https://www.delphi.ai/

    40 min
  3. Canva & Hinge Investor: Why "0 to $2M in 10 Days" Is Just A Vanity Metric (Footwork VC’s Nikhil Basu Trivedi)

    JAN 20

    Canva & Hinge Investor: Why "0 to $2M in 10 Days" Is Just A Vanity Metric (Footwork VC’s Nikhil Basu Trivedi)

    When Canva disrupted design and Hinge redefined dating, one investor saw it coming. Nikhil Basu Trivedi has backed the companies that didn't just compete, they created entirely new categories. In this episode, Nikhil shares the pattern recognition that made him one of Silicon Valley's most prescient investors. We cover why "durability genetics" matter more than vanity metrics, how Farmer's Dog scaled to billions with just 3 SKUs, the power of consumer + enterprise hybrids, and his darkest career moment that led to starting Footwork. Continue the conversation with Nikhil's Digital Mind at ⁠delphi.ai/minds/nbt

    35 min
  4. Reddit CTO's Playbook: Scaling to Billions Without Destroying What Users Love with Chris Slowe

    JAN 15

    Reddit CTO's Playbook: Scaling to Billions Without Destroying What Users Love with Chris Slowe

    The CTO of Reddit shares the engineering decisions that led the platform from scrappy startup to the 6th most visited website on the internet. In this episode of The Library of Minds, we sit down with Chris Slowe, co-founder and CTO of Reddit. We dig into the reality of scaling technical teams, why "hope is not a strategy," and what it really takes to keep the front page of the internet running for two decades. 🔗 Want to go further? Talk to Chris on Delphi, where you can ask follow-up questions and explore his Digital Mind: https://www.delphi.ai/chrisslowe 📌 The Library of Minds is brought to you by Delphi - create a digital version of your mind, scale your thinking, and connect with others interactively. Learn more at https://www.delphi.ai/

    38 min
  5. Why People Matter More Than Science in Deep Tech: Shahin Farshchi (Lux Capital)

    JAN 8

    Why People Matter More Than Science in Deep Tech: Shahin Farshchi (Lux Capital)

    What actually makes a startup succeed in deep tech? In this episode of The Library of Minds, we sit down with Shahin Farshchi, General Partner at Lux Capital, to unpack how elite investors evaluate founders, risk, and conviction in the hardest categories of technology. Shahin’s path - from PhD in electrical engineering, to founder, to long-time deep-tech investor -  offers a rare perspective on why most breakthroughs fail to become businesses, and why people matter more than the underlying technology. 🔗 Want to go further? Talk to Shahin on Delphi, where you can ask follow-up questions and explore his ⁠⁠Digital Mind⁠⁠: https://www.delphi.ai/minds/shahin-farshchi 📌 The Library of Minds is brought to you by Delphi - create a digital version of your mind, scale your thinking, and connect with others interactively. Learn more at https://www.delphi.ai/

    35 min
  6. The Pricing Mistakes That Kill Even Great Startups with Madhavan Ramanujam

    12/18/2025

    The Pricing Mistakes That Kill Even Great Startups with Madhavan Ramanujam

    Pricing isn’t a revenue lever - it’s a growth lever. In this episode of The Library of Minds, we sit down with Madhavan Ramanujam, former Simon-Kucher partner, pricing expert, advisor to 30+ unicorns, and author of Monetizing Innovation and Scaling Innovation. We explore the art and science of pricing, when founders should delay monetization, and how pricing models can make or break a company. 🔗 Want to go further? Talk to Madhavan on Delphi, where you can ask follow-up questions and explore his ⁠Digital Mind⁠: https://www.delphi.ai/minds/madhavansf 📌 The Library of Minds is brought to you by Delphi - create a digital version of your mind, scale your thinking, and connect with others interactively. Learn more at https://www.delphi.ai/

    32 min
  7. From Lawyer to $3B+ Founder: The Ironclad Story with Jason Boehmig

    12/09/2025

    From Lawyer to $3B+ Founder: The Ironclad Story with Jason Boehmig

    How does a lawyer hacking together email scripts end up building a $3B+ category-defining company? In this episode, Jason Boehmig - founder of Ironclad, the contract lifecycle platform used by L’Oréal, Mastercard, and Heineken - breaks down how curiosity, taste, and relentless customer empathy turned a side-project into the CLM category leader. Ask follow-up questions and explore Jason’s Digital Mind on Delphi: https://www.delphi.ai/minds/jboehmig

    39 min
  8. The Most Controversial VC on Twitter: Delian Asparouhov (Founders Fund & Varda)

    12/02/2025

    The Most Controversial VC on Twitter: Delian Asparouhov (Founders Fund & Varda)

    Delian Asparouhov, Partner & Village Idiot at Founders Fund, breaks down the Benchmark beef, Varda’s FAA battle, and why most founders focus on the wrong things. This episode dives into power laws, long feedback loops, and the 2–4 decisions that actually matter each year. A raw, unfiltered look at how startups, VCs, and real-world impact are made. Continue the conversation with Delian's Delphi here: https://www.delphi.ai/delian

    43 min
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Delphi CEO & Co-Founder Dara Ladjevardian interviews founders & investors on AI, startups, mindset.

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  • Creator
    Delphi
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Delphi
  • Show Website
    The Library of Minds

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