Grit

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.

Taylor Francis, co-founder of Watershed, discusses the urgent need to combat climate change, the founding of Watershed to help companies reduce emissions, challenges in hiring, the importance of shared context in a co-founder trio, and the evolving landscape of sustainability reporting in business.

CEO Victor Riparbelli from Synthesia and partner Josh Coyne talk about AI avatar-narrated videos replacing text at work. They discuss Seedcamp, AI video dubbing, email responsiveness, and customer obsession. Topics include winner-take-all industries, category creation, and the future of AI video technology with emotive avatars.

COO of Athletic Greens, Kat Cole, shares insights on embracing uncertainty, interview questions, and the power of focus in business. From her journey from Hooters to Rourke Capital, she discusses overcoming challenges and the importance of continuous learning.

Anne Raimondi, Asana COO, discusses pressure, decision-making, and impact on her team. Topics include returning to the office, tech leaders with children, time management, staying curious, co-founding startups, feedback for founders, and the challenges of transitioning to a startup venture.