#230 Co-founder & CEO, Wolt & Head of DoorDash International, Miki Kuusi: The Next Mountain
Guest: Miki Kuusi, head of international at Doordash + CEO & co-founder of Wolt + co-founder of Slush tech conferenceBefore Miki Kuusi launched the Finnish delivery startup Wolt, which DoorDash acquir...
17 Feb 20251h 21min
#229 Former CEO Activision Blizzard, Bobby Kotick w/ Bing Gordon: Change the Game
Guest: Bobby Kotick, former CEO of Activision Blizzard; and Bing Gordon, Advisor at Kleiner PerkinsIn 2020, when President Trump signed the executive order that would ban TikTok in the U.S., Bobby Kot...
10 Feb 20251h 51min
#228 Co-Founder Alinea & Tock: Selling Experience
Guest: Nick Kokonas, co-founder of the Alinea Group and former CEO of TockAs of October 1, 2024, Nick Kokonas is no longer an owner of the Alinea restaurant group, which he co-founded and ran for almo...
3 Feb 20251h 20min
#227: CEO & Founder Axon, Rick Smith: Push Risk
Guest: Rick Smith, CEO & Founder of Axon (formerly TASER)Being a founder-CEO is a “unique superpower,” says Axon’s Rick Smith: People like him get a longer leash from the board to try things that outs...
27 Jan 20251h 15min
#226 President & COO Coinbase, Emilie Choi: Through the Storm
Guest: Emilie Choi, president & COO of CoinbaseAfter the collapse of FTX in 2022, “the whole industry was tarnished,” recalls Coinbase COO Emilie Choi. “Politicians came out criticizing crypto, saying...
20 Jan 20251h
#225 CEO Lattice, Sarah Franklin: Trailblazer
Guest: Sarah Franklin, CEO of LatticeAs the CEO of a growing company, Lattice’s Sarah Franklin has learned that one of her most important contributions is taking a leap of faith. “You have to have the...
13 Jan 20251h 12min
#224 CTO & Co-Owner 37signals, David Heinemeier Hansson: Perfect Flow
Guest: David Heinemeier Hansson, CTO & co-owner of 37signals and creator of Ruby on Rails 37signals CTO David Heinemeier Hansson has organized his life around his passions: Writing, racing sports cars...
6 Jan 20251h 34min
#223 Great Stories and Gritty Advice for 2025
On this special episode of Grit, we look back at some of the coolest stories and best advice our guests have shared in 2024. Chapters:(00:49) - David Risher on his Amazon easter egg & moving on (07:0...
30 Des 20241h 5min
