Nikhil placed the start of his journey in high school, where a teacher managed to light the programming flame in his heart. A few years later, Nikhil graduated with a CS degree and joined a startup. He learned the value of thinking about the problem, embracing the whole system, and not just the solution. This set him up to create his own company. We talked a ... Show More
Apr 2024
#300 Celebrating a Journey of Connection, Diversity, and Discovery
Three hundred episodes in, and here we stand at the precipice of a momentous pause – a time to reflect on the profound connections and conversations that have shaped this podcast's journey. From the early days of syncing episodes with the first iPod Nano, I've walked a path of pe ... Show More
1h 5m
Mar 2024
#298 Denzil Eden experimented toward AI success
Have you ever wondered how a symphony of ones and zeros harmonizes with the delicate touch of piano keys? Our latest guest, Denzil Eden, an MIT and Harvard alum with a storied tenure at Microsoft, bridges this seemingly vast chasm with grace. In a heart-to-heart, she illuminates ... Show More
43m 42s
Mar 2019
How To Solve Complex Business Problems
Austen Allred is the founder and CEO of Lambda School. As a college dropout, Austen never expected to start his own business, let alone one in the education sector. But Austen saw a problem that no one else was willing to fix, and decided to do something about it. Listening to Au ... Show More
13m 51s
Jan 2024
214. Problem Solving Through First Principles Thinking
Brian has recently been studying the concept, First Principles Thinking, used for breaking down complex problems. He shares how Elon Musk has used this problem solving tool in his world, specifically within SpaceX, to encourage creativity and innovation. -- Welcome to No Da ... Show More
9m 32s
Mar 2024
281 - Reimagining Online Content Communities - With Sid Yadav
In this episode, host Chris Do sits down with Sid Yadav, the co-founder and CEO of Circle, a community platform for creators and brands, shares his entrepreneurial journey along with valuable lessons for success. Talking about the early days of Circle, he acknowledges the impact ... Show More
1h 14m
Jan 2025
Building A $2 Billion SaaS Company: Lessons From A Two Time Founder
<p>Two-time founder Rujul Zaparde knows a thing or two about resilience and learning from failure. </p><p>After dropping out of college to build FlightCar, he worked as a PM at Airbnb, and later as a visiting partner at YC. </p><p>In 2020, he co-founded Zip, a procurement softwar ... Show More
24m 31s