Ben Rubin
Founder and CEO of /talk, previously co-founded Houseparty and held roles at Sequoia and Benchmark.
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May 22, 2025 • 1h 39min
OpenAI Acquires Startup, Google Breakthrough, Elon's Robot News, China's AI Ambitions, Apollo On Solana, Worldcoin Funding, Billion Hyperliquid Position with Tristan0x, Anthony Rose and Ben Rubin
Anthony Rose, an engineer at Matter Labs with a past at SpaceX, discusses the implications of OpenAI's acquisition of an AI startup and the competitive landscape in tech. Tristan Frizza, founder of Bullet, shares insights on Solana’s evolving role in decentralized finance, while Ben Rubin, a serial entrepreneur, emphasizes the importance of community in the crypto space. Together, they explore advancements in AI, blockchain innovations, and the cultural dynamics of tech competition between the West and China.
Aug 21, 2020 • 44min
20VC: Biggest Lessons From Scaling Houseparty To Millions of Users, Why Today's Metrics Are Insufficient To Determine Product Success & What Breaks with Scale From Team To Product with Ben Rubin, Co-Founder @ /talk & Houseparty
Ben Rubin, Founder and CEO of /talk and co-founder of Houseparty, shares his journey through the startup landscape. He discusses essential lessons from scaling Houseparty to millions, stressing that traditional metrics like DAU and MAU fall short in measuring product success. Rubin explains the shifting principles from early to later stages of product development and the importance of team dynamics in hypergrowth. He also reflects on navigating pivots, board management, and the value of a balanced approach to workplace collaboration.
