Howie Liu, Co-founder and CEO of Airtable, discusses the future of the platform with AI integration, horizontal vs vertical software solutions, and his leadership journey. They explore AI applications, evolution of Airtable's product philosophy, and the transition from founder to capital allocator.

Howie Liu, Founder and CEO of Airtable, discusses scaling into enterprise, challenges faced in AI adoption by enterprises, changes in the sales process within large enterprises, and his experience with Airtable's growth.

Howie Liu, Co-founder and CEO of Airtable, talks about the evolution of Airtable into an enterprise app platform with AI capabilities. They discuss the importance of low-code in the age of AI, challenges in building Airtable, integrating AI into the platform, and future of AI and code generation. The podcast explores the significance of solving hard problems, advancements in AI technology, and challenges in app development.

Airtable CEO Howie Liu joins Jason to discuss his philosophy of product-led growth, bridging the gap between spreadsheets and purpose-driven apps. They also explore transitioning from hyper-growth to profitability, hiring strategies, blitz scaling, connecting kitchen staff with customer reactions, pricing, SSO, AI integration in product development, using AI tools to enhance writing skills, and the convenience of modern products and starting a business.

Howie Liu is the co-founder and CEO of Airtable. Inspired by his own experiences learning to code and building customized business apps, he co-founded the company in 2013 to democratize software creation. Prior to that, he was the founder of Etacts, an intelligent CRM tool that was acquired by Salesforce. While Etacts was a furious one-year sprint to acquisition, Liu followed a very deliberate, long-term approach with his second startup. In this conversation with Stanford lecturer Ravi Belani, he offers advice to innovators who seek to create complex products that can’t be prototyped in a week-long hacking session.

In this episode Airtable’s Co-Founder and CEO Howie Liu unpacks the hype and substance of the low-code/no-code movement, the challenges of building a mass market platform with a hugely diverse customer base and how to nail a self-serve strategy in the enterprise. All of that and more in this episode of the OV BUILD podcast.

Howie Liu, the CEO of Airtable, leads the company in transforming no-code app development into a platform for complex AI-driven workflows. He discusses the challenges of scaling AI in enterprises and the strategic decisions that have fueled Airtable's growth. Learn about the innovative AI co-builder features allowing users to create apps using natural language, the shift toward experimental software development, and the contrasting dynamics of open-source versus closed-source AI models in the business landscape.

Howie Liu, CEO and co-founder of Airtable, discusses transforming app development into a user-friendly experience for all, regardless of technical skills. He shares insights on the importance of human-computer interaction and design inspired by Legos and Big Hero 6. Howie also reflects on early missteps, ignored investor advice, and how AI has been integrated to enhance collaboration. His entrepreneurial journey adds humor and wisdom, revealing the challenges of building a startup in today's tech landscape.

Howie Liu, CEO of Airtable, discusses the challenges of transitioning Airtable into an enterprise platform, the role of AI in marketing operations, automating workflows, and enhancing business processes. They explore AI use cases, the tech behind Airtable's AI capabilities, and the potential future as an AI-first company. The conversation also touches on big enterprises' view of AI, Airtable's journey from PLG to enterprise product, and the potential impact of AI on programming.

Howie Liu, founder of Airtable, shares his journey of building a billion-dollar platform and his aspiration to become the next great tech company. He discusses Airtable's mission of empowering human creativity and building the right culture, the importance of self-awareness and constant learning in hiring, the value of humility and lessons from selling a company, his background and upbringing, and their goal of being a pioneering company focused on human empowerment.