You can scale big with a simple idea (and a tiny team!) — but only if you catch the prevailing winds. That's what Kevin Systrom did when he co-founded Instagram: The simple photo app tapped the right trends, built on larger social networks, and dodged the complexities that would have slowed them down. The result? 30M users in 18 months. And a $1B sale of a 1 ... Show More
Feb 12
DraftKings’ next big bets, with CEO Jason Robins
Prediction markets. AI. Super Bowl ads. Hear how DraftKings co-founder and CEO Jason Robins is placing bets on the future. Robins talked with host Jeff Berman just ahead of the Super Bowl in San Francisco about how he stays focused, cultivates company culture, and navigates a tum ... Show More
32m 26s
Feb 10
Super Bowl ads, Bad Bunny, and the business of cultural risk, with Autodesk’s Dara Treseder
The Super Bowl LX ad blitz was a big budget highwire act — from Anthropic's shot at OpenAI to Lady Gaga's homage to Mr Rogers, and Dunkin's nostalgia-fueled celeb fest. Autodesk CMO Dara Treseder returns to Rapid Response to break down what worked, what didn’t, and what the ads r ... Show More
31m 38s
Oct 2014
SPI 129: How to Scale Up Your Service Based Business with Josh Shipp
#129: Today’s guest is Josh Shipp, a former at-risk foster kid turned successful entrepreneur who has appeared on CNN, Good Morning America, 20/20, and was named to Inc. Magazine’s 30 under 30. He has a service-based business traveling around the country speaking to kids and fami ... Show More
1h 10m
Jan 2019
Why You Should Do Things That DON'T sCale
No matter how ambitiously you are trying to grow your company, you should always leave room for personal touch. It might not scale, but it's far more effective.
Erik Olson is an award-winning digital marketer & entrepreneur. The Founder & CEO of Array Digital, he is also the host ... Show More
4m 38s
Dec 2020
TikTok vs Instagram | Small Place, Big Dream | 2
<p>It’s the mid '90s and Kevin Systrom is editing a video game. It's his first taste of coding, but it won't be his last. When he grows up, he's going to build a product used by more than a billion people. </p><p>Across the Pacific Ocean, in a rural part of China, Zhang Yimi ... Show More
22m 30s
Dec 2020
TikTok vs Instagram | Dance, Dance, Revolution | 3
<p>It's August 2016 and Instagram co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger are about to pull off the tech equivalent of a heist — and they just might get away with it. But despite its success, Instagram faces trouble at home when Mark Zuckerberg starts rocking the boat.</p><p>I ... Show More
24m 35s
<p>Do you need a better Instagram marketing plan? Wondering how to use Reels, Carousels, and photo posts to convert more followers? To learn how to create a sustainable Instagram strategy, I interview Lucas O'Keeffe.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Guest</strong>:<strong> </s ... Show More
