Heleo CEO Rufus Griscom talks with Peter Kafka about trying to build a "BuzzFeed for brains" that can distribute Big Ideas to the broader Internet. He also discusses the founding of his two previous startups, Nerve.com (which sold to IAC) and Babble (which sold to Disney), and why big media companies may be losing interest in star writers.
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It's about ethics in journalism, with Ben Smith
Today I’m talking to Ben Smith, the editor-in-chief of Semafor. Ben ran BuzzFeed News at the height of the Facebook traffic boom, and even wrote a book about it, called Traffic, which he discussed with me on Decoder back in 2023. Semafor, which is only four years old, is now a fa ... Show More
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Sep 2022
Business Daily meets: Russ Glass
Can an app, founded by a former monk, become one of the biggest tech companies in the world?Russ Glass, the chief executive of Headspace Health, takes Leanna Byrne behind the scenes in one of the biggest mergers in mental health technology.We get an insight into Headspace Health’ ... Show More
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Jan 2025
First Time Founders with Ed Elson – How This German Founder Built The Nation’s Most Valuable Startup
Ed speaks with Alex Rinke, co-founder and co-CEO of Celonis, a process mining and intelligence company. They discuss how his management style evolved as the company scaled, the challenges facing Europe’s startup scene, and his advice for founders navigating the fundraising proces ... Show More
55m 35s
Mar 2022
#248 – Crypto Literacy, Daily Habits, and New Business Ideas with Dru Riley and Greg Isenberg
Today I'm talking to Greg Isenburg of Late Checkout and Dru Riley of Trends.vc. In this episode, we cover a bunch of topics around media and community. I'll ask them where they get their content ideas, how they create product stickiness, how they stay productive and what new busi ... Show More
47m 34s
Nov 2025
First Time Founders with Ed Elson – This Physicist Is Building AI Droids
Ed speaks with Matan Grinberg, co-founder and CEO of Factory, an AI company focused on bringing autonomy to software engineering. They discuss the long-term future of AI, the role of regulation, and whether or not he’s concerned about an AI bubble. Learn more about your ad choice ... Show More
58m 53s
Mar 2021
Burnout, the Media, and Twitter’s Business Moves
Jason Kint, the CEO of Digital Content Next (@dcnorg), joins Scott to break down Australia’s News Media Bargaining Code. Jason also shares his thoughts on the broader digital ecosystem, including Section 230, how cryptocurrencies might come into the digital media space, and why h ... Show More
59m 20s
May 2025
First Time Founders with Ed Elson – The Story of Reddit
Live from YPO’s Global Entrepreneurship Summit, Ed sits down with Reddit co-founder and CEO Steve Huffman. They discuss the company’s IPO journey, his unique approach to investor relations, and how Reddit navigates the complex world of content moderation. Learn more about your ad ... Show More
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<p><strong>Lucas Hendrich</strong><strong>,</strong> Chief Technology Officer at <a href="https://BairesDev.com" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">BairesDev</a>, discusses digital acceleration, process reengineering, and future-proofing our organizations for our ever-changing busin ... Show More
