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- 163EP 150: Bret Taylor (CEO, Sierra): A New Class of Software Winners12 Sept 2025 · 1h 9mBret Taylor▶
About this episode
Bret Taylor is the CEO of Sierra and Chairman of the Board of OpenAI. He previously served as co-CEO of Salesforce. I sat down with Bret to explore how the AI revolution compares to previous platform shifts and what it means for both startups and incumbents navigating this transition. (00:00) Introduction and Recent…
- 162EP 149: Marc Benioff (CEO, Salesforce) Predicts Half of Conversations Will be With AI Agents Next Year29 Aug 2025 · 42 minMarc BenioffSalesforce Ventures▶
About this episode
Logan is joined by Marc Benioff, the legendary co-founder and CEO of Salesforce, for a wide-ranging conversation on the rise of AI in enterprises. Marc explains how Salesforce has become the testing ground for its own “agentic” technology, using AI agents to handle customer support, boost sales, and transform…
- 161EP 148: Joe Hudson - The Leadership Coach Sam Altman and Top AI Teams Trust20 Jun 2025 · 1h 8mSam Altman▶
About this episode
Joe Hudson is the founder of The Art of Accomplishment and has worked with many top leaders in Silicon Valley, including Sam Altman and executives from Apple, Google, the NBA, and more. He coaches the research and compute teams at OpenAI and works with all the major AI companies. With a background in international…
- 160EP 147: How Chris Degnan Built Snowflake's Sales Org From Scratch13 Jun 2025 · 1h 28mFrank SlootmanSridhar Ramaswamy▶
About this episode
Chris Degnan is one of the most legendary CROs of this generation. He joined Snowflake as employee #13 and the 1st sales hire. He scaled the sales org from 0 to over $3B in ARR, spanned four CEOs, and retired as CRO after 11 years. In his first podcast post-retirement, Chris opened his CRO playbook, from early…
- 159EP 146: Bipul Sinha (CEO, Rubrik) on The New Rules of Silicon Valley6 Jun 2025 · 1h 6mBipul SinhaBlumberg Capital▶
About this episode
Logan sits down with Bipul Sinha, CEO and co-founder of Rubrik and former VC at Lightspeed and Blumberg Capital. Bipul shares what he learned transitioning from investor to founder, why intuition beats expertise, and how he built Rubrik into a category-defining business by betting on uncool ideas. They talk…
- 158EP 145: Rick Smith (CEO, Axon): The Wild Ride From Near-Bankruptcy to $50B+30 May 2025 · 1h 16m▶
About this episode
Rick Smith (CEO, Axon) joined Logan to share the 30-year journey of building a nearly $50B public company behind the TASER, police body cameras, and now AI-powered tools like Draft One. He talks about taking Axon public in the early 2000s, navigating intense public scrutiny, and evolving from a controversial hardware…
- 157EP 144: Jeffrey Katzenberg & Sujay Jaswa (WndrCo) on What Startup Founders Can Steal From Hollywood23 May 2025 · 1h 51mJeffrey KatzenbergSujay JaswaWndrCoRevolution▶
About this episode
Logan sits down with Jeffrey Katzenberg, Hollywood legend and co-founder of DreamWorks, and Sujay Jaswa, former CFO of Dropbox - together, the duo behind WndrCo. They talk about building enduring companies, bridging tech and media, and what makes a great CEO partnership. The conversation also touches on storytelling…
- 156EP 143: Debunking Healthcare's Biggest Myths with Zach Weinberg and Derek Thompson13 May 2025 · 1h 5mZach WeinbergAtlanticPrivate Investment▶
About this episode
In this episode, Logan is joined by Zach Weinberg (Co-Founder/CEO @ Curie.Bio) and Derek Thompson (writer at The Atlantic) for a candid discussion on the state of U.S. healthcare and scientific progress. They unpack what went right, and wrong, with COVID vaccine policy, the public backlash against mRNA technology, and…
- 155EP 142: Yotam Segev (CEO, Cyera) on Growing One of the Fastest Security Startups on the Planet9 May 2025 · 1h 29mYotam SegevParadigm▶
About this episode
Yotam Segev is the co-founder and CEO of Cyera, one of the fastest-growing cybersecurity startups in the world. In this episode, he joins Logan to talk about scaling Cyera from 100 to 550 employees in under two years, what it takes to operate at that speed, and why going slow can actually be riskier. They cover…
- 154EP 141 Ben Lamm (Founder & CEO, Colossal Biosciences) On The Breakthroughs Making De-Extinction Actually Possible2 May 2025 · 1h 26mBen Lamm▶
About this episode
Ben Lamm, founder and CEO of Colossal Biosciences, joined the show to talk about the science (and business) of bringing extinct species back to life. Backed by top scientists and investors, Colossal is using advanced gene editing and synthetic biology to recreate animals like the woolly mammoth and dire wolf. Ben…
- 153EP 140: Blake Scholl (Founder and CEO, Boom Supersonic) on Why Supersonic Flight Failed & How Boom is Bringing it Back25 Apr 2025 · 1h 35mBlake Scholl▶
About this episode
Blake Scholl, founder and CEO of Boom Supersonic, is leading the boldest effort in decades to bring back commercial supersonic flight, this time with product-market fit. We talk about what went wrong with the world’s first try at supersonic commercial aircraft (launched in the 70s), why Boeing hasn’t introduced a new…
- 152EP 139: Matt Brown (NCAA Expert) on Athlete Pay Drama, Realignment of Power, and Transfer Portal Chaos18 Apr 2025 · 1h 50m▶
About this episode
College sports are going through massive changes, from athlete pay drama to superconference realignment and transfer portal chaos, not to mention the giant class action lawsuit playing out now. Matt Brown, the publisher behind Extra Points and one of the top experts on the business of college athletics, joined the…
- 151EP 138: Derek Thompson (Writer, The Atlantic) and Zach Weinberg (Co-founder & CEO, Curie.Bio) Discuss the Tariff Withdrawal and America’s Future11 Apr 2025 · 1h 16mAtlanticZach Weinberg▶
About this episode
In this episode, Derek Thompson (Writer, The Atlantic) delves into the tumultuous nature of Trump’s trade policies, especially regarding tariffs, and how they impact American manufacturing and global markets. They discuss the constant changes in policy, the resulting uncertainty for industries like automotive and…
- 150EP 137: Keith Rabois and Zach Weinberg Debate: Are Tariffs a Smart Economic Weapon?9 Apr 2025 · 52 minKeith RaboisZach Weinberg▶
About this episode
Debate between Keith Rabois and Zach Weinberg on what tariffs are actually trying to accomplish. One core theme: Tariffs aren’t fully about “bringing back factories,” but rather a negotiation tool to eliminate foreign trade barriers - ultimately aiming to increase free trade, not restrict it. We also got into: -…
- 149EP 136: Zach Weinberg (Co-Founder & CEO, Curie.Bio) on The Tariff Trap, Self-Inflicted Recession Risk, and Open AI’s Fundraise2 Apr 2025 · 1h 14mZach Weinberg▶
About this episode
In this freeform episode, Logan sits down with Zach Weinberg (Co-Founder and CEO of Curie.Bio) to break down two of the biggest storylines in tech: tariffs and AI. They banter through the core arguments for and against tariffs, including national security, domestic employment, and negotiation power. Plus, they…
- 148EP 135: Aaron Levie (CEO, Box) on Enterprise AI Trends No One is Talking About Yet28 Mar 2025 · 56 minAaron LevieAaron Levy▶
About this episode
Box CEO Aaron Levie joined the show to share his perspective on how AI is reshaping the enterprise landscape. He shared what his customers are actually thinking about when it comes to AI, the shift from closed to open-source models, and why the biggest opportunities might not be in flashy consumer tools but in…
- 147EP 134: Eric Yuan (CEO, Zoom): What Zoom’s AI Strategy Can Teach Every Operator21 Mar 2025 · 1h 5mEric Yuan▶
About this episode
After unveiling 45 new product announcements this week, Zoom CEO Eric Yuan joined the show to share how he’s thinking about the future of work. He shared how he prioritizes which features to build, his approach to rebuilding company culture, what he’d do differently if he were starting Zoom today, and much more.…
- 146Ep 133: Flexport CEO Ryan Petersen Breaks Down the Global Impact of Trump’s New Tariffs13 Mar 2025 · 1h 19mRyan Petersen▶
About this episode
As tariff drama continues to heat up, Ryan Petersen, CEO of Flexport (one of the hottest freight forwarders in the world) came on the show to unpack the impact. Ryan also dives deep into the hidden world of US shipping, opportunities for AI automation in logistics, reflections on building Flexport, and some supply…
- 145EP 132: Yamini Rangan (CEO, Hubspot) On Sales and Marketing Frameworks That Win in the Age of AI21 Feb 2025 · 1h 15mYamini Rangan▶
About this episode
Yamini Rangan, CEO of HubSpot (a $40 billion leader in the CRM space) shares how AI is transforming go-to-market strategies, the key lessons Yamini has learned as a first-time CEO, and the sales tactics she’s mastered. She also discusses the challenges of navigating major business pivots, including how companies can…
- 144EP 131: Andy Price (Artisanal): Executive Hiring Advice from the Founder of Tech’s Top Recruiting Firm14 Feb 2025 · 1h 31mAndy Price▶
About this episode
Andy is the founder of Artisanal Ventures and Artisanal Talent, one of Silicon Valley’s top search firms. He’s helped build leadership teams at companies like Databricks, Snowflake, Confluent, Abnormal Security, AcuityMD, and many more. In this episode, he shares… - How founders can differentiate in the talent war…
- 143EP 130: Matt Mullenweg (Co-Founder WordPress): WordPress Controversy, Future of Open Source AI, and Navigating Backlash7 Feb 2025 · 1h 5mMatt Mullenweg▶
About this episode
The recent controversy between WordPress and WP Engine put Matt Mullenweg (Co-Founder of WordPress, CEO of Automattic) under intense online scrutiny. In our conversation, he shared lessons from the controversy and managing through crisis, as well as this thoughts on the future of open source AI and more. (00:00)…
- 142EP 129: Tom Hale (CEO, Oura) Shares Health Habits That Will Make You a Better Leader24 Jan 2025 · 1h 25m▶
About this episode
Two weeks after Oura CEO Tom Hale started tracking and improving his sleep, he recalls, “It was like walking out of a black-and-white movie into a 4K technicolor movie… I’ve been missing this for 30 years.” The experience of feeling 20 again every day inspired him to apply for the Oura CEO role. Now, nearly 3 years…
- 141EP 128: Jay Chaudhry (CEO, Zscaler) On Picking The Best Markets, Risking Everything, & Scaling to $30B17 Jan 2025 · 1h 2mJay Chaudhry▶
About this episode
Jay Chaudhry is the definition of a self-starter. Born in the Himalayas with no running water or electricity until high school, Jay has now scaled Zscaler to a $30B public company. He and his wife went all in many times over, betting their life savings and quitting their jobs to launch their first venture, Secure IT,…
- 140EP 127: Marc Benioff (CEO, Salesforce): the Future of Digital Labor & the Agentic Era10 Jan 2025 · 41 minMarc BenioffSatya Nadella▶
About this episode
In this episode, Marc Benioff (CEO, Salesforce) responds to Satya Nadella’s recent predictions and shares his thoughts on the current reality of Agi. He dives into the rise of digital labor, the multi-trillion-dollar potential of agentic technology, and what the future split between software and agentic revenue might…
- 139EP 126: Eran Zinman (Co-Founder, monday.com) on The Efficiency Hacks That Drove monday.com to $14B13 Dec 2024 · 1h 12m▶
About this episode
Eran Zinman entered a crowded category, out-executed everyone, and scaled monday.com into a $14B public company. In my latest conversation with him, he details their unique metric tracking system (dubbed Big Brain) that allows them to do the same amount of work with ½ the people, along with their relentless focus on…
- 138EP 125: Glenn Fogel (CEO, Booking Holdings) Building a $170B Travel Empire: On AI, Acquisitions, and Shaping Travel’s Future6 Dec 2024 · 1h 18mGlenn FogelBooking Holdings▶
About this episode
Glenn Fogel, CEO of Booking Holdings, has built a $170B travel empire that includes brands like http://Booking.com, Priceline, Kayak, and OpenTable. Glenn shares insights into how Booking has grown into a global powerhouse, weathering challenges like tsunamis, wars, 9/11, and the COVID-19 pandemic. We dive into the…
- 137EP 124: Databricks CEO Ali Ghodsi Breaks Down the AI Hype-Cycle22 Nov 2024 · 1h 14mAli GhodsiCompound▶
About this episode
Ali Ghodsi, CEO of Databricks (now a $61B company), has become one of the top minds in AI, evolving from researcher to leading one of the biggest AI-centered private companies. In our conversation, he broke down the AI hype cycle in detail and made bold predictions for the future. He also shared his biggest operating…
- 136EP 123: Intercom CEO on Endorsing Trump, Reinventing The Company, and the Future of AI in Software15 Nov 2024 · 1h 36mEoghan McCabe▶
About this episode
Eoghan McCabe returned to the CEO seat at Intercom with a mission to shake things up. Over the past two years, he's been reinventing the company’s culture, leading with zero apologies, and transforming Intercom into an AI-driven powerhouse. In my latest conversation, we dive into Eoghan’s journey back to Intercom…
- 135EP 122: Okta CEO Todd McKinnon on Scaling to $13B, High-Stakes Decisions, and Market Dynamics8 Nov 2024 · 1h 21mTodd McKinnon▶
About this episode
What does it take to scale a company from an idea to a $13B industry leader? In my latest episode, Okta CEO Todd McKinnon dives into the essential lessons he’s learned on high-stakes decision-making, managing up to the board, and competing against tech giants like Microsoft. Todd also reflects on his journey to…
- 134EP 121: Snowflake CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy on the Future of AI and Data1 Nov 2024 · 51 min▶
About this episode
Nine months into his role as Snowflake’s CEO, Sridhar Ramaswamy sat down for a candid discussion on the journey so far & what’s ahead. He uncovered details about his transition to Snowflake CEO, the operational changes he’s put in place to accelerate product development, and his bold predictions for AI’s future, along…
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