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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What the climate story gets wrong
Hey everyone, it's Nilay. It’s been great being back in the Decoder chair this fall, and we’ve got a bunch of great episodes coming up to round out the year. But the production team is off this week for the holiday, so today, we’re going to share this episode of The Gray Area wit ... Show More
50m 32s
Nov 20
The DoorDash Problem: How AI browsers are a huge threat to Amazon
Okay, let’s talk about AI and what I’ve been calling the “DoorDash problem.” This is about to define the next battle in AI, and it might completely transform not only how you order a sandwich, but also how the entire internet economy works in general.
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30m 55s
Nov 17
Ring's Jamie Siminoff thinks AI can reduce crime
Jamie Simonoff, founder of Ring, won't let me call him the CEO. He says his title is and always has been 'chief inventor.' His mission with Ring is to make the world safer, and he has a pretty expansive view of what that means. He told The Verge last month he thought Ring could ' ... Show More
1h 10m
Oct 2023
Conversation with Chip Conley — Reframing Aging, Mid-Life Chrysalis, and Maintaining a Growth Mindset
Chip Conley, the founder and CEO of Modern Elder Academy and the former head of global hospitality and strategy at Airbnb, joins Scott to discuss solutions to the agist workforce, thinking of a mid-life crisis as a chrysalis, and the things to consider as you build your career pa ... Show More
50m 5s
Mar 2024
First Time Founders with Ed Elson – Could this AI Founder Replace Investment Bankers?
Ed speaks with Gabe Stengel, Co-founder and CEO of Rogo, about the potential for AI to disrupt the banking sector. They also discuss Gabe’s experience pitching his financial services AI company to VCs, the importance of willpower, and how he finds balance between work and his per ... Show More
43m 41s
May 2022
The Age of AI, Crypto, and Web3 — with Kevin Roose
Kevin Roose, a tech columnist at The New York Times, joins Scott to discuss the broader implications and opportunities of crypto and Web3. We also learn why Kevin is bullish on artificial intelligence, despite the negative externalities that may arise as the world moves towards a ... Show More
49m 51s
Dec 2021
Guest Episode: Decoder with Nilay Patel: Why the future of work is the future of travel, with Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky prides himself on thinking very differently than other CEOs, and his answers to the Decoder questions about how he structures and manages his company were almost always the opposite of what I’m used to hearing on the show. Airbnb is pretty much a single te ... Show More
1h 9m
Apr 2022
Elon Musk and Twitter + Curating Online Communities — with Nadav Shoval
Nadav Shoval, the co-founder and CEO of OpenWeb, joins Scott to discuss how the company uses AI to help publishers build healthy online communities, specifically in their comments sections. Nadav also shares his thoughts on the differences between being a startup in Tel Aviv vs. ... Show More
48m 49s
Oct 2022
Spencer Rascoff: “It's important to have a couple things that you believe to be true guide your investment thesis. It's even better if that differs from what other people believe.”
As the co-founder of Hotwire and Zillow and a prolific entrepreneur for companies like Pacaso, Recon Food, dot.LA, Supernova and 75 and Sunny, Spencer Rascoff clearly has a knack for following his instincts when it comes to making bets on big ideas. We talk to him about what it t ... Show More
22m 20s
Feb 2024
Office Hours: When Should a Founder CEO Step Down? The Myth of Balance, and Should I Join the Family Business?
Scott gives his thoughts on when a founder CEO should step down, speaking to why most CEOs are not Steve Jobs or Bill Gates. He then offers advice to a listener on setting boundaries at work to maintain a successful romantic relationship. He wraps up with more advice to a listene ... Show More
18m 53s
Aug 2021
The Keys to Start Innovating in Your Business with Brett Hagler
The business landscape is changing faster than ever before. So, how do you keep up? Through innovation! In this episode of The EntreLeadership Podcast, we sit down with Brett Hagler, CEO and co-founder of New Story. New Story has been named one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative C ... Show More
53m 35s