PayPal: Max Levchin (Part 1 of 2)
During its formative years in the late 1990's, Paypal attracted an extraordinary group of young entrepreneurs, who then went on to build some of the best known companies in tech. They became known as ...
13 Jun 20221h 28min
HIBT Lab! Google: Sundar Pichai
Drive. Docs. Chrome. Maps. Gmail. Android. What do these products have in common? Of course, they’re all Google, but what you may not know is that they all came to fruition under the management of the...
9 Jun 202234min
Pitchfork: Ryan Schreiber
While working at his local record store at age 20, Ryan Schreiber dreamt that his scrappy music review webpage might one day grow into an influential music publication. Working out of his parents’ hou...
6 Jun 20221h 16min
HIBT Lab! Wildtype: Aryé Elfenbein and Justin Kolbeck
When Aryé Elfenbein and Justin Kolbeck met in 2011, they had no intention of starting a business. Aryé was a cardiologist, and Justin was a diplomat who had lived in countries all over the world. But ...
2 Jun 202242min
Houzz: Adi Tatarko
When Adi Tartako and her husband started the home design and renovation website Houzz in 2009, they had no expectation that it would grow into a global business. In fact, Adi was a hesitant entreprene...
30 Mai 20221h 16min
HIBT Lab! Burn Rate: Andy Dunn
From the outside, it seemed like Andy Dunn was living the dream. His menswear company, Bonobos, was acquired by Walmart for $310 million in 2017 — the same year he married the love of his life, Manuel...
26 Mai 202236min
Nature’s Path: Arran and Ratana Stephens
Starting a business with your spouse can either bring you closer together or tear you apart. For Arran and Ratana Stephens, their business has lasted for nearly 40 years, and their marriage has thrive...
23 Mai 20221h 17min
HIBT Lab! Stolen Focus: Johann Hari
Like so many of us, author Johann Hari noticed that the more time he spent looking at screens and switching from device to device, the harder it became for him to concentrate and achieve his goals. Af...
19 Mai 202229min
