Shaan Puri (@ShaanVP) hosts the pod today with guests Jonathon Barkl (@jonathonbarkl). In today's episode you'll hear (2:40) the opportunities in improving the business insurance process, (9:00) improving the USPS by doubling down on PO Box forwarding, (10:40) idea for customer service outsourcing using older folks, (18:44) Jonathan explains how and why he c ... Show More
Jul 2021
David Sacks - How to Operate a SaaS Startup - [Invest Like the Best, EP. 234]
My guest today is David Sacks, General Partner at Craft Ventures and founding COO of PayPal. During our conversation, we explore what differentiates Enterprise SaaS from DTC subscriptions, what makes for a magical product launch event, and what key growth metrics David uses to me ... Show More
1h 3m
Mar 2018
#301: Joe Gebbia – Co-Founder of Airbnb
<p>Joe Gebbia (<a href="https://twitter.com/jgebbia" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@jgebbia</a>) is a designer, entrepreneur, and global explorer. He is the co-founder and CPO of <a href="https://www.airbnb.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Airbnb</a>, wh ... Show More
2h 41m
Feb 2021
#496: Marc Randolph on Building Netflix, Battling Blockbuster, Negotiating with Amazon/Bezos, and Scraping the Barnacles Off the Hull
<p><strong>Marc Randolph on Building Netflix, Battling Blockbuster, Negotiating with Amazon/Bezos, and Scraping the Barnacles Off the Hull | Brought to you by </strong><a href="http://wealthfront.com/tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Wealthfront</strong></a>< ... Show More
1h 50m
May 2023
#672: Seth Godin — The Pursuit of Meaning, The Life-Changing Power of Choosing Your Attitude, Overcoming Rejection, Life Lessons from Zig Ziglar, and Committing to Making Positive Change
<p><strong><em>Brought to you by </em></strong><a href="http://aeropress.com/tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><em>AeroPress</em></strong></a><strong><em> 3-in-1 coffee press for delicious brews, </em></strong><a href="http://allbirds.com/" rel="noopener ... Show More
1h 38m
Jan 2023
John Fio - Creating Magic for Consumers - [Invest Like the Best, EP.311]
My guest today is John Fiorentino. John is a product inventor and entrepreneur who, in the space of a few years, has bootstrapped four products; Gravity Blanket, Moon Pod, Moon Pals, and Birthdate Candles which have collectively sold hundreds of millions of dollars of revenue. Ou ... Show More
1h 23m
Feb 2022
Joey Levin - Building an Anti-Conglomerate - [Invest Like the Best, EP. 264]
My guest today is IAC’s CEO, Joey Levin. IAC is a unique business in that it’s a holding company which builds world-class digital businesses. Since Barry Diller created IAC over two decades ago, it has produced 11 public companies, including Match Group, Expedia, and Live Nation. ... Show More
1h 10m
Jul 2022
#606: Balaji S. Srinivasan — 5-10-Year Predictions, How to Start a New Country, Society-as-a-Service (SaaS), Bitcoin Maximalism, Memetic Warfare, How Prices Are Born, Moral Flippenings, The One Commandment, and The Power of Missionary over Mercenary
<p><strong>Brought to you by </strong><a href="http://eightsleep.com/Tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Eight Sleep’s Pod Pro Cover</strong></a><strong> sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating, </strong><a href="http://athleticgreens.c ... Show More
3h 24m