Grit

CEO of Klaviyo, Andrew Bialecki, values 'high slope' individuals who are curious and willing to learn new things. Topics include hiring for slope, nature vs. nurture, building company culture, taking ownership, and productivity habits.

Wayfair CEO Niraj Shah shares insights on entrepreneurship, pursuing passion, tackling challenges during COVID, and the evolution of the home goods industry. The podcast delves into family background, leadership reflections, and the importance of grit in building a successful company.

CEO and founder of Zscaler, Jay Chaudhry, shares his journey from humble beginnings in India to financial success by focusing on family values, risk-taking, and simplicity. He discusses authenticity, family time, customer meetings, self-improvement, and the importance of hiring exceptional talent. Jay's mindset of detachment from money has been a key factor in his success, allowing him to take risks and focus on doing his best.

CEO and co-founder of Braze, Bill Magnuson, discusses the impact of smartphones, generative AI, customer churn, and the historic deployment of smartphones. They also touch on international hiring, the benefits of youth, survivor bias, and what 'grit' means to Bill.

Clara Shih, CEO of Salesforce AI, reflects on her journey from Hearsay to leading Salesforce, discussing AI strategies, CEO leadership, immigrant hustle, balancing a busy schedule, infusing AI at Salesforce, and managing different horizons in the evolving AI landscape.

Former Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer discusses her experience taking on a troubled company, unique hiring methods at Google, balancing motherhood and CEO responsibilities, and strategic acquisitions like Tumblr. She shares insights on burnout, personal numbers, and her latest AI-focused startup, Sunshine.

Former CEO of Nextdoor, Sarah Friar, discusses public markets vs. VC, compassion in leadership, being in 'flow,' transitions, personal burn rate, and the essence of gratitude. Topics include life decisions, perfectionism, transitions, and daily routines for success.

Discord CTO Stanislav Vishnevskiy discusses the social aspect of gaming, the growth of Discord beyond gamers, the importance of community, good and bad stress, leadership challenges, hiring practices, content moderation, and the evolution of Discord. Topics also include online socializing, collaborative projects, React, and authentic customer experience.

CEO and Co-Founder of Intercom, Eoghan McCabe, discusses the AI revolution in customer service, transformation in technology companies, embracing imperfection, authentic comms, and emotional growth. He explores the impact of loneliness on CEOs, importance of vulnerability, and the transformative impact of automation on knowledge work.

Mark Cuban, co-founder of Cost Plus Drugs and Shark Tank star, discusses competing with big pharma, Luka Dončić, AI immortality, hating meetings, and transparency in healthcare. Touches on retiring young, sports, Shark Tank impact, family values, and entrepreneurial challenges.