Aug 27
The fastest way to learn is to run two competing bets | Jay Parikh (EVP CoreAI, Microsoft)
In the latest episode of Executive Function, Brett sits down with Jay Parikh, Executive Vice President of CoreAI at Microsoft. Before joining Microsoft, Jay spent over a decade as Facebook's global head of engineering, scaling the company from a few hundred engineers to billions ... Show More
1h 2m
Jul 30
What startups get wrong about enterprise | Lindsey Scrase (COO, Checkr)
In the latest episode of Executive Function, Brett sits down with Lindsey Scrase, COO of Checkr. Before joining Checkr as CRO and later stepping into the COO seat, Lindsey spent nearly a decade at Google Cloud as global managing director for SMB, mid-market, and startups. In this ... Show More
1h 8m
Jul 24
How Gamma pulled off their AI pivot | Jon Noronha (Co-founder and CPO of Gamma)
In this episode of In Depth, Brett sits down with Jon Noronha, co-founder and CPO of Gamma, the AI-native presentation platform used by more than 100 million people. In this conversation, he walks through Gamma’s distinct eras of product-market fit: from a pre-AI struggle with a ... Show More
1h 2m
Jul 2020
20VC: Steve Blank on Why The Startup Ecosystem is Partially A Ponzi Scheme, 3 Things That Determine Startup Survival in a COVID World & Facebook: Platform vs Publisher and Where Does Their Responsibility Lie?
<p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/sgblank">Steve Blank</a> is one of the leading luminaries of Silicon Valley, credited with being foundational to the creation of The Lean Startup movement and having spent the last 9 years at Stanford University as a pr ... Show More
38m 3s
Dec 2021
Fireside Chat with the Creator of Lean Startup, Steve Blank
<p><a href='https://productschool.com/instructor/Steve-Blank/?utm_source=buzzsprout&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=SpeakerCard'>Steve Blank</a> is not only the creator of the Lean Startup movement but also a well-known entrepreneur, author, and professor. Today he is join ... Show More
43m 22s
Sep 2022
How to Create Extreme Value for Your Startup w/Captain Hoff of Founders Space Ep.193
Strategy & Leadership Podcast Ep.193: Steve Hoffman (AKA Captain Hoff) joins us to discuss the biggest mistake founders make, the struggle of investing in growth vs. product, current trends in venture capital, how to fuel your next growth stage, and much more. Steve Hoffman is th ... Show More
26m 44s
Jan 2025
Blake Hall - Combat, Service, and Innovation - [Invest Like the Best, EP.408]
My guest today is Blake Hall. Blake is the co-founder and CEO of ID.me, a secure digital identity network with over 100 million members. He was an officer in the United States Army and served our country for four years as a a rifle platoon leader, the battalion reconnaissance pla ... Show More
1h 34m
Jan 2025
How to Win by Being Right and Contrarian: Lessons from Zappos to DoorDash
Alfred Lin shares strategies for navigating startup challenges, building resilient teams, and creating long-lasting value. Lin explores lessons from companies like Zappos, Airbnb, DoorDash, and Amazon, offering actionable insights on topics like hiring for potential, managing cri ... Show More
2h 16m
Steve Blank is an Adjunct Professor at Stanford University, where he co-created the "Hacking for Defense" curriculum for the Department of Defense. As a consultant to top defense and intelligence organizations, Steve brings cutting-edge strategies to the national security sector. Before entering academia, Steve built eight different startups. He helped launc ... Show More
<p dir="ltr">Welcome to Strategy Skills episode 539, an interview with the author of From Panic to Profit: Uncover Value, Boost Revenue, and Grow Your Business with the 80/20 Principle, Bill Canady.</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode, Bill shares insights from hi ... Show More
