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Mar 23, 2021 • 33min

Reid Hoffman | How to Decide

Entrepreneurs and executives will do all sorts of things to improve themselves, from taking a class on a particular technology, to reading a book about venture deals, to practicing intermittent fasting. Yet very few of them stop to ask the simple yet powerful question, “How can I make my decision making better?” In a discussion with Blitzscaling co-author Chris Yeh, Greylock general partner and LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman describes his approach to decision-making. You can read the essay based on this discussion here: https://greylock.com/greymatter/how-to-decide/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 16, 2021 • 48min

Reid Hoffman and Michael Tubbs | Spiderman Ethics

Greylock general partner Reid Hoffman and former Stockton, CA mayor Michael Tubbs discuss how can technology be a force for good for all members of society. Hoffman and Tubbs – who was recently named by CA Governor Gavin Newsom to serve as the state's Special Advisor for Economy Mobility and Opportunity – discuss how a pervasive lack of diversity among tech founders, investors, and operators has translated to a disconnect between the industry and the rest of the world. To change the power dynamics and open opportunities for all, building a more inclusive network of founders, investors, and government leaders is a step in the right direction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 10, 2021 • 44min

Roblox | Next Generation Gaming Goes Public

Roblox CEO David Baszucki and Greylock partner David Sze discuss the future of social gaming, scaling company vision, and early company culture. Topics include user creativity, competition in the gaming industry, immersive 3D brand experiences, user-generated content, and building company culture through authentic values.
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Mar 9, 2021 • 26min

Reid Hoffman | Leadership and CEO Succession

Greylock general partner and LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman looks back on the career of his friend and fellow entrepreneur Jeff Bezos. Recently, Bezos announced that he would be stepping down as CEO of Amazon, the iconic blitzscaling company that he has led since 1994. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 2, 2021 • 52min

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi | Go Anywhere, Get Anything

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi sat down with Greylock general partner Reid Hoffman to discuss the past, present and future of the mobility and delivery business that now operates in 71 countries around the world and employs around 20,000 people globally. He also shared his perspective on M&A (including Uber’s recent acquisitions of Postmates and Drizly), autonomous vehicles, the complexities of working in highly regulated industries, and how his personal and professional background shaped the way he approaches leadership today. This episode was recorded during Iconversations, Greylock's new virtual speaker series event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Feb 25, 2021 • 46min

Commerce Logistics | Mike Duboe, Casey Armstrong and Aaron Schwartz

In the second installment of Greylock’s podcast capsule series on commerce, general partner Mike Duboe talks with two experienced operators in the logistics side of the sector: Casey Armstrong, who is the Chief Marketing Officer at ecommerce fulfillment services provider Shipbob, and Aaron Schwartz, the co-founder of cross-border shipping services provider Passport Shipping. In this episode, Mike, Aaron and Casey discuss strategies and tools that ensure brands can deliver a frictionless experience to both consumers and the technology partners that power their platform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Feb 23, 2021 • 42min

Wisetack | Fintech for the Real World

Consumers now expect the option to buy now and pay later for countless products they purchase on ecommerce platforms. But paying for in-person services like home and auto repair has remained stuck in the past of credit cards and high-interest loans. Until Wisetack came along. The company developed a suite of APIs for software used by in-person service businesses, allowing them to offer consumer-friendly financings options. Greylock general partner and Wisetack board member Josh McFarland talks with company co-founders Bobby Tzekin and Liz O'Donnell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Feb 16, 2021 • 45min

Nicole Perlroth and Glenn Chisholm | Security and the Cyber Arms Race

Obsidian Security co-founder and CTO Glenn Chisolm, whose company protects SaaS and cloud services, and New York Times cybersecurity reporter Nicole Perlroth, whose book “This is How They Tell Me the World Ends:The Cyberweapons Arms Race” published in February 2021, discuss the ever-evolving cybersecurity risk landscape and how businesses and governments can proactively protect their data. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Feb 9, 2021 • 32min

All Raise | Rewiring for Equality

Are diversity and inclusion efforts making a difference in the male-dominated VC and tech industry? Pam Kostka, CEO of the equality-focused nonprofit All Raise, discusses the current landscape with Greylock marketing partner Elisa Schreiber. All Raise, which was launched in 2018, connects women with resources, mentorship, and a network to help them excel in the VC and tech world. Today, All Raise is a community of more than 20,000 people across four major U.S. tech hubs, and has launched a new program to support women seeking board positions at fast-growing tech companies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Feb 2, 2021 • 28min

Jennifer Haroon | Innovation in transportation and mobility

A look at the current state of innovation in transportation and mobility featuring Jennifer Haroon. Jennifer was on the early team at Google's self-driving unit that later became Waymo, and most recently worked as the CFO and COO of Nauto, a Greylock-partnered startup working on AI for driving safety. She is now an EIR at Greylock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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