20VC: Marc Benioff on The Future of San Francisco and What He Would Do if in Charge? Marc Benioff's Five Step Process to Priorities and Why Money Does Not Make You Happy & Work From Home vs In-Person; How to Manage in Changing Worlds
Sep 25, 2023
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Marc Benioff, CEO of Salesforce, discusses the future of San Francisco, the relationship between money and happiness, and his decision-making framework. He shares his thoughts on housing, policing, and crime in San Francisco and challenges the negative narrative surrounding the city. Marc reflects on his evolving relationship with money and offers advice on finding happiness. He also delves into his five-step process for prioritization and decision-making.
Enforcing the law and funding the police force is crucial for ensuring the safety and cleanliness of San Francisco.
Persistence is key to achieving goals, as shown by the host's 8-year effort to have Mark Benioff as a guest on the podcast.
Deep dives
The Importance of Funding the Police Force
Enforcing the law and funding the police force is crucial. San Francisco's police force has decreased from over 2,000 to about 1,400, which is unacceptable. Expanding the police force is necessary to ensure the safety and cleanliness of the city.
Persistence in Achieving Goals
The host shares their experience of persistently reaching out to Mark Benioff for eight years to be a guest on the podcast. The message is to never give up and take the next step towards achieving goals, highlighting the importance of persistence.
Mark Benioff's Vision for AI
Mark Benioff discusses the advancements and potential of AI. He mentions Salesforces' investment in AI, the development of the Einstein platform, and the progression from predictive AI to generative AI. He also mentions the upcoming waves of AI, including agent-based AI and AGI.
Importance of Giving Back through Philanthropy
Mark Benioff emphasizes the significance of giving back through philanthropy. He shares Salesforce's contributions of over $100 million to public schools and hospitals in San Francisco. He believes that true happiness and fulfillment come from not only building successful companies but also making a positive impact on the world.
Marc Benioff is Chair, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Salesforce and a pioneer of cloud computing. Under Benioff's leadership, Salesforce is the #1 provider of CRM software globally and one of the world's fastest-growing enterprise software companies. Benioff founded Salesforce in 1999, and it is now a Fortune 150 company with 70,000+ employees. Benioff is the owner and co-chair of TIME, and the founder of TIME Ventures. Benioff is the author of the New York Times bestseller Trailblazer: The Power of Business as the Greatest Platform for Change. Benioff was named “Innovator of the Decade” by Forbes and is recognized as one of the World’s 25 Greatest Leaders by Fortune.
In Today's Episode with Marc Benioff We Discuss:
1. The Future of San Francisco:
What would Marc do if he were in charge of San Francisco today?
What would he change with regards to housing, policing and crime?
Why does Marc believe there are doomsday proclaimers on SF? What do they have to gain?
Will Dreamforce always be held in San Francisco?
2. Money and Ambition: The Mind Behind a $200BN Machine
Does Marc believe that money makes you happy?
How has Marc's relationship to money changed over time?