How Notion Reimagined Productivity Tools | Ivan Zhao
Ivan Zhao joins Joubin Mirzadegan on Grit to break down how the company’s minimalist design became a strategic edge in a world overwhelmed by bloated software. He shares why the AI agent still hasn’t ...
4 Aug 20251h 28min
The Travel Giant Built on Billions of Reviews | Steve Kaufer on TripAdvisor
How did Tripadvisor become every traveler’s starting point?Steve Kaufer joins Joubin Mirzadegan on Grit to break down how Tripadvisor became the internet’s trusted travel companion, built on over a bi...
28 Jul 20251h 12min
The Expert Network Behind Handshake AI’s Model Training w/ Garrett Lord & Mamoon Hamid
Guests: Garrett Lord, co-founder and CEO of Handshake; and Mamoon Hamid, partner at Kleiner Perkins.Handshake set out to democratize career opportunity. In the process, it unlocked something more: a h...
21 Jul 20251h 2min
How Plaid Turned a Failed $5.3B Deal with Visa into Momentum | Zach Perret (Plaid)
Zach Perret saw a fintech explosion coming—and built the rails before it arrived.On this week’s Grit, the Plaid co-founder and CEO retraces his path from building tools for developers to linking the w...
14 Jul 20251h 4min
Episode 250: AI Special Featuring Sierra, Harvey, Windsurf & More
Six leaders from across tech — from SaaS and semis to law and logistics — come together for our 250th episode milestone in this very special AI recap, where we unpack how new advances are transforming...
7 Jul 202554min
How Imprint Is Reinventing Credit Cards for Modern Brands | Daragh Murphy
Daragh Murphy is giving brands their own credit-card platform—no legacy bank required.On this week’s Grit, the Imprint co-founder and CEO traces the leap from being a junior lawyer to closing nine-fig...
30 Jun 202555min
GitLab’s CEO on Why the Next Great Developer Might Not Write Code | Bill Staples
Bill Staples has spent 30 years redefining how the world writes, ships, and secures code.On this week’s Grit, the GitLab CEO shares what it takes to lead a public, all-remote DevSecOps company trusted...
23 Jun 20251h 5min
Stord’s Plan to Take on Amazon’s Logistics Advantage | Sean Henry
What does it take to build the logistics backbone for the next generation of commerce?Sean Henry, founder and CEO of Stord, joins Kleiner Perkins partner Ilya Fushman and Grit host Joubin Mirzadegan t...
16 Jun 202558min
