

Elad Gil
Serial entrepreneur and startup investor, co-founder of Color Health and Mixer Labs (acquired by Twitter). Has invested in over 40 companies valued at over $1B each and is the author of the High Growth Handbook.
Top 10 podcasts with Elad Gil
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May 13, 2025 • 1h 39min
#228 Elad Gil: How to Spot a Billion-Dollar Startup Before the Rest of the World
Elad Gil, a tech investor behind notable companies like Airbnb and Coinbase, shares his insights on identifying billion-dollar startups. He flips conventional wisdom by prioritizing market opportunities over founders. Elad discusses the historical importance of tech clusters, arguing they enhance innovation. He warns that remote work hampers collaboration and creativity. Furthermore, he believes AI is significantly under-hyped and outlines its potential to transform various sectors while emphasizing the critical need for robust data and effective teams.

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Oct 8, 2024 • 52min
How Silicon Valley’s Most Prolific Investor Picks Unicorns | Elad Gil Interview
Elad Gil, a prolific angel investor behind over 40 billion-dollar companies, shares his insights into startup investments. He discusses the three critical factors he considers when investing, including the significance of mastering new topics like defense tech. Gil reveals unique business ideas, such as creating schools inspired by Ancient Greece and developing longevity drugs. He reflects on the importance of balancing personal interest with societal impact, offering a fresh perspective on both investment strategies and educational reform.

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Apr 10, 2025 • 48min
Uncapped #6 | Elad Gil
Elad Gil, a serial entrepreneur and startup investor, shares insights from his impressive background, including his time at Google and co-founding Color Health. He discusses the importance of optimizing for market needs and cultivating optionality in career growth. Elad reveals his secrets for achieving long-lasting success and leveraging time effectively. He also dives into investing outside of AI and emphasizes the significance of getting the right theme in business. Listeners will gain valuable perspectives on navigating the evolving tech landscape and scaling startups.

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Dec 16, 2024 • 1h 18min
Investing in AI, Crypto, & Tech in 2025 | Elad Gil
Elad Gil, a legendary Silicon Valley investor known for backing unicorns like Airbnb and Stripe, dives into the future of AI and crypto. He discusses the evolution of AI technology, emphasizing recent shifts towards generative AI and its implications for various industries. Elad explores the convergence of AI and cryptocurrency, highlighting the potential for decentralized AI systems. He expresses optimism about tech investments in light of new political dynamics, examining the competitive landscape and future use cases emerging in these rapidly evolving sectors.

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Nov 2, 2024 • 50min
Ep 100: Why AI Is Underhyped with Elad Gil
Elad Gil, a prominent Silicon Valley thinker and investor, shares his insights on why AI is underhyped. He reflects on his experiences building Google’s mobile team and navigating Twitter's explosive growth. Exploring the dynamics of successful startup founders, he divides them into three archetypes. Elad also discusses the game-changing impact of AI on various industries, particularly healthcare and education, while advocating for the transformative potential of technology to enhance society and accessibility.

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May 2, 2023 • 1h 1min
E21: VC Insights on Investing in Artificial Intelligence with Sarah Guo and Elad Gil of No Priors Podcast
Sarah Guo, founder of Conviction VC, and Elad Gil, serial entrepreneur and angel investor, delve into their investment strategies in AI. They discuss the shift from traditional investment approaches to navigating the current opportunities in AI, particularly within 'software 3.0.' The duo highlights the transformative impact of AI on various sectors and the ethical dilemmas emerging from human-AI relationships. They also touch on the future implications of technologies like Neuralink and how AI could reshape education and healthcare for the next generation.

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Jun 21, 2024 • 1h 2min
#52: Elad Gil on What to Build in AI (Part II)
Entrepreneur and investor Elad Gil joins the conversation on AI startup exits and potential buyouts. They debate the surgeon general's warning on social networks for kids, explore AI technology adoption, impact on service sectors, regulating technology use, generative AI capabilities, venture capital trends, reflections on deal stories and future innovations.

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Dec 18, 2024 • 46min
E69: Lost Tapes: Elad Gil on the Eve of the AI Boom
Elad Gil, a seasoned investor and tech entrepreneur, discusses the pivotal moments in AI history during this lost recording from September 2022. He unpacks transformative technologies like Transformers, the tension between open-source and closed systems, and the ethical dimensions of AI development. Gil also touches on the surprising shifts in labor markets, particularly in creative and caring sectors, and reflects on the strategic partnership between OpenAI and Microsoft. His insights provide a fascinating glimpse into the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence.

37 snips
May 9, 2024 • 1h 17min
Elad Gil on Conviction, AI, Biotech, Ambition, Speed of Execution, and Non-Obvious Startup Advice
Elad Gil, founder of Color Genomics and early investor in Airbnb and Stripe, discusses education, AI trends, biotech, and startup advice. Topics include the underhyped nature of AI, evolving Google's business model, and transitioning products into distribution companies.

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Dec 12, 2023 • 56min
E17: Elad Gil on AI, Crypto, and What’s Next
Elad Gil, an accomplished investor and founder, shares insights on the idea maze, solo capitalism, and identifying viable business opportunities. He discusses sectors like AI, crypto, and EdTech, as well as the challenges of innovating in social networking and exploring new directions. Gil also delves into the crypto market, the potential of technology in healthcare, and the future of venture capitalism. Lastly, he explores a web 3 LinkedIn competitor and blockchain-based identity verification.