The Logan Bartlett Show
The Logan Bartlett Show features interviews with founders and investors from top startups, sharing practical advice on hiring, product development, fundraising, and growth. Hosted by Logan Bartlett, a partner at Redpoint Ventures, the podcast aims to provide actionable insights for CEOs, investors, and board members. Each episode extracts lessons learned from real-world experiences to help listeners avoid common mistakes and accelerate their success.
Episodes
EP 150: Bret Taylor (CEO, Sierra): A New Class of Software Winners
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 Milestone
(00:38) AI Market and Historical Comparisons
(02:30) Competitive Landsc
EP 149: Marc Benioff (CEO, Salesforce) Predicts Half of Conversations Will be With AI Agents Next Year
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 marketing. He also shares his perspective on what’s hype vs. reality in the AI race, the
EP 148: Joe Hudson - The Leadership Coach Sam Altman and Top AI Teams Trust
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 stock lending and venture capital, and now a reknowned executive coach, Joe brings
EP 147: How Chris Degnan Built Snowflake's Sales Org From Scratch
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 enablement to hiring rigor and fending off threats from competitors. He also reflects o
EP 146: Bipul Sinha (CEO, Rubrik) on The New Rules of Silicon Valley
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 product-market fit in the AI era, what most VCs get wrong today, and why the enterprise IT
EP 145: Rick Smith (CEO, Axon): The Wild Ride From Near-Bankruptcy to $50B+
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 startup into a software and AI pioneer. Rick also reflects on leadership lessons,
EP 144: Jeffrey Katzenberg & Sujay Jaswa (WndrCo) on What Startup Founders Can Steal From Hollywood
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 as a business superpower and lessons from scaling at different stages. Whether you
EP 143: Debunking Healthcare's Biggest Myths with Zach Weinberg and Derek Thompson
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 the ripple effects on trust in science.
The conversation also dives into the re
EP 142: Yotam Segev (CEO, Cyera) on Growing One of the Fastest Security Startups on the Planet
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 lessons from a tough go-to-market year, the emotional conviction behind choosing data s
EP 141 Ben Lamm (Founder & CEO, Colossal Biosciences) On The Breakthroughs Making De-Extinction Actually Possible
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 walks us through the technology, ethical considerations, and commercialization paths,
EP 140: Blake Scholl (Founder and CEO, Boom Supersonic) on Why Supersonic Flight Failed & How Boom is Bringing it Back
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 plane in over a decade, and how Blake’s startup is building a jet that flies 2x fas
EP 139: Matt Brown (NCAA Expert) on Athlete Pay Drama, Realignment of Power, and Transfer Portal Chaos
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 show to break it all down. We walked through the full history of college sports, the c
EP 138: Derek Thompson (Writer, The Atlantic) and Zach Weinberg (Co-founder & CEO, Curie.Bio) Discuss the Tariff Withdrawal and America’s Future
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 aerospace, and the mismatch between Trump’s ‘madman strategy’ and effective industria
EP 137: Keith Rabois and Zach Weinberg Debate: Are Tariffs a Smart Economic Weapon?
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:- What each of them would do if they were in charge- Whether the trade deficit is a meanin
EP 136: Zach Weinberg (Co-Founder & CEO, Curie.Bio) on The Tariff Trap, Self-Inflicted Recession Risk, and Open AI’s Fundraise
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 revisit what’s happened in past trade wars and share predictions on the real economic con
EP 135: Aaron Levie (CEO, Box) on Enterprise AI Trends No One is Talking About Yet
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 workflow automation and data-rich enterprise applications.
Aaron also shares his take o
EP 134: Eric Yuan (CEO, Zoom): What Zoom’s AI Strategy Can Teach Every Operator
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.(00:00) Intro(01:14) Eric Yuan on Zoom's Recent Innovations(02:02) AI Companion and Its
Ep 133: Flexport CEO Ryan Petersen Breaks Down the Global Impact of Trump’s New Tariffs
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 chain conspiracy theories.(00:00) Intro(01:16) Flexport's Mission and Operations(02:
EP 132: Yamini Rangan (CEO, Hubspot) On Sales and Marketing Frameworks That Win in the Age of AI
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 successfully transition into AI-first businesses and what it takes to stay competit
EP 131: Andy Price (Artisanal): Executive Hiring Advice from the Founder of Tech’s Top Recruiting Firm
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 today- Maximizing the success rate of executive hires- Why interviews are a waste of t
EP 130: Matt Mullenweg (Co-Founder WordPress): WordPress Controversy, Future of Open Source AI, and Navigating Backlash
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) Intro(01:17) Controversy with WP Engine(03:36) Understanding Open Source and Trademarks
EP 129: Tom Hale (CEO, Oura) Shares Health Habits That Will Make You a Better Leader
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 into the job, he sat down to discuss what all founders and CEOs should consider whe
EP 128: Jay Chaudhry (CEO, Zscaler) On Picking The Best Markets, Risking Everything, & Scaling to $30B
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, which became a huge success. Jay then parlayed that into building multiple more se
EP 127: Marc Benioff (CEO, Salesforce): the Future of Digital Labor & the Agentic Era
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 look like. Marc also discusses why CEOs need to stay grounded in delivering actio
EP 126: Eran Zinman (Co-Founder, monday.com) on The Efficiency Hacks That Drove monday.com to $14B
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 cash over other metrics, and the little tactics that brought significant ROI (like
EP 125: Glenn Fogel (CEO, Booking Holdings) Building a $170B Travel Empire: On AI, Acquisitions, and Shaping Travel’s Future
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 strategy behind the transformative acquisition of http://Booking.com, which now dri
EP 124: Databricks CEO Ali Ghodsi Breaks Down the AI Hype-Cycle
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 lessons from scaling Databricks to a market leader and pivotal moments in his jou
EP 123: Intercom CEO on Endorsing Trump, Reinventing The Company, and the Future of AI in Software
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 after a two-year break, his blueprint for turning a software company into an AI leade
EP 122: Okta CEO Todd McKinnon on Scaling to $13B, High-Stakes Decisions, and Market Dynamics
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 founding Okta, his bold choice to team up with a co-founder he hardly knew, and the moti
EP 121: Snowflake CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy on the Future of AI and Data
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 with how he’s guiding a vision for Snowflake to fit into that landscape.Sridhar al
EP 120: Evan Goldberg (Founder and EVP, Oracle NetSuite) on 26 Years of Operating Lessons Running NetSuite
Evan Goldberg has been leading NetSuite for 26 years and counting. In this episode, Evan reflects on the journey of building NetSuite—from launching it with Larry Ellison’s support, to scaling through its IPO, and eventually being acquired by Oracle for $9.3B. He shares his leadership philosophies around humor and empathy, lessons learned from Larry Ellison and Marc Benioff, and why he still feels
EP 119: Drew Houston (CEO, Dropbox): Reflections on the 17+ Year Battle Against Big Tech
Drew Houston has now been CEO of Dropbox for over 17 years. In my latest conversation, he opens up about the pivotal leadership lessons he's learned, the mistakes that shaped the company, and the true challenges of going head-to-head with big tech. We also dive into the highs and lows of fundraising, how valuations can make or break a company trajectory, and discuss the opportunities AI presents f
EP 118: Will Gaybrick (President of Product and Business, Stripe) on Capital Allocation, Org Design, AI, and Global Growth
Will Gaybrick joined Stripe as CFO after investing in the company at Thrive Capital. Over the past 9 years, now as President, he's helped grow Stripe's into one of the world's largest private startups. In this episode, we explore his impressive career journey—from Harvard Math to software engineering, Yale Law, venture capital, and now his leadership role at Stripe. Will shares key insights on cap
EP 117: Parker Conrad (CEO, Rippling) His Opinion on Founder Mode, Fundraising, and VC Advice
Parker Conrad has spent the last 8 years building Rippling into a $13B company, marking his redemption after being ousted from Zenefits. In his second appearance on the podcast, Parker and I discussed Paul Graham's "founder mode" essay and how he operationalizes it at Rippling. He also reflected on the key lessons he's learned throughout his career, highlighting the differences in how he ran Zenef
EP 116: John Fieldly (CEO, Celsius) How He Saved Celsius From Near Bankruptcy to a $10B Company
Many know Celsius as a top energy drink brand today, but few are aware of the tumultuous journey CEO John Fieldly took to get it here. In the episode, John shared how the company nearly went bankrupt multiple times, lost 50% of its revenue overnight and even got delisted from the NASDAQ.Despite these challenges, John stepped up to rebuild the brand to the nearly $10B company it is today. We discus
EP 115: Josh Wolfe (Co-Founder, Lux Capital) On Uncovering Hidden Opportunities
Josh Wolfe, co-founder and managing partner at Lux Capital, is a master at quickly understanding complex, emerging technologies. In our conversation, Josh shared how he identifies the next big thing, his contrarian views on nuclear energy, biotech, and robotics, as well as his thoughts on the state of the venture capital market today.(00:00) Intro(01:02) Daily News Routine(05:28) Geopolitical Insi
EP 114: Emery Wells (CEO, Frame.io) on Selling to Adobe for $1.3B, Working with SNL and High Pain Tolerance
Emery Wells is the co-founder and CEO of Frame.io, which he sold to Adobe in 2021 for nearly $1.3 billion. In our conversation, Emery shares his journey from NYC bartender to startup founder, including his agency work with Saturday Night Live that highlighted the pain points that led to Frame.io. We dive deep into his rejection of the lean startup concept, how he gets his team to obsess over desig
EP 113: Dara Khosrowshahi (CEO, Uber) Lays Out the Path to Autonomous Vehicles
Dara Khosrowshahi runs one of the most complicated businesses in the world, Uber. Since taking over in 2017 Dara has led the company to profitability against all odds. In this episode, we touch on a number of things including Uber’s position on the future of Autonomous Vehicles (AVs), the challenges that were overcome in making Uber profitable, and some of the operating principles that have stuck
EP 112: Mike Maples (Founding Partner, Floodgate): What Makes Startups Win & The Future of Venture Capital
Mike Maples is an 8x Midas List investor and founding partner at Floodgate Fund. In our conversation, we dive into his latest book, "Pattern Breakers: Why Some Startups Change The Future." Mike shares his frameworks on how top startups beat incumbents by redefining categories, and he reflects on his worst and best decisions. We also discuss what the future of venture capital may look like over the
EP 111: How Josh Reeves (CEO, Gusto) Built a $10B Company Serving Small Businesses
Josh Reeves has built Gusto into a nearly $10B company with over $500M in ARR, serving small businesses. In our conversation, Josh delves into Gusto’s 13-year journey, sharing insights on how they achieved product-market fit by initially targeting a very narrow niche. He also highlights the tactics they’ve used to build an intentional culture of humility and helpfulness, along with lessons he’s le
EP 110: How Eric Glyman (CEO, Ramp) Runs One of The Fastest Growing Startups
Eric Glyman (CEO, Ramp) shared his operating playbook for leading one of the fastest-growing startups on his second appearance on the podcast. We also explored the unique ways Ramp leverages AI internally, strategies for startups to build moats in AI, and the concept of self-driving money. We concluded with one of the most profound and thoughtful discussions about hiring, motivations, and success
EP 109: Sebastian Siemiatkowski (CEO, Klarna) on the Future of Klarna, Valuation Changes and AI in Finance
Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski led the rise from a profitable business to their peak $50 billion valuation, in which they were burning $150 million a month. In my latest episode, Sebastian shares how he turned Klarna back to profitability and discusses Klarna’s ongoing pursuit of creating a digital financial assistant. He also reflects on their recent boardroom drama with Sequoia and outlines
EP 108: Olivier Pomel (CEO, Datadog) Shares Every Lesson From Scaling to $40B
Olivier Pomel built Datadog into a $40B company while burning only $25M in capital. In our conversation, he shares the fundraising lessons, operating principles, and core insights that made this possible. He also discusses the pros and cons of building a tech company in NYC, how early-career professionals should approach learning AI tools, how Datadog is building a trusted relationship with their
EP 107: Steve Kaufer (Co-Founder, Tripadvisor) - Why He Left & What He’s Building Now
Steve Kaufer led Tripadvisor to multi-billion dollar success over a 20+ year run as CEO. He discusses getting acquired and spun out from IAC, becoming a public company CEO, and his biggest operating lessons from his decades-long journey. Steve also shares behind-the-scenes of his new venture, Give Freely, and reflects on his entrepreneurial path. (00:00) Intro(01:00) Steve Kaufer's Journey with T
EP 106: How Bill Shufelt (CEO, Athletic Brewing) Built Athletic Brewing - Every Plot Twist Along The Way
Since 2017, Bill Shufelt (CEO, Athletic Brewing) went from hedge fund trader to the CEO of the leading producer of non-alcoholic craft beer. Unlike the typical tech-focused chats, this one centers around a product many have fallen in love with. In the conversation, Bill tells stories of the unscalable but crucial strategies he used to build a brand, push past rejection, and redefine the non-alcoho
EP 105: Vlad Tenev (CEO, Robinhood): The Meme Stock Crisis, The Future of Crypto, and AI Opportunities in Finance
In the midst of meme stock craziness, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev shared his most eye-opening insights from running the company that transformed the game for retail investors. He talks about Robinhood’s new Gold Card, his views on crypto, the media side, how artificial intelligence could change finance, and more. (00:00) Intro(03:27) The Origin of the Name 'Robinhood'(08:43) Navigating the GameStop a
EP 104: Sam Altman (CEO, OpenAI) talks GPT-4o and Predicts the Future of AI
On the day of the ChatGPT-4o announcement, Sam Altman sat down to share behind-the-scenes details of the launch and offer his predictions for the future of AI. Altman delves into OpenAI's vision, discusses the timeline for achieving AGI, and explores the societal impact of humanoid robots. He also expresses his excitement and concerns about AI personal assistants, highlights the biggest opportunit
EP 103: The Untold Story of Marcus Ryu (Co-Founder Guidewire & Partner at Battery Ventures) Scaling to $10B and Diving into VC
After 18 years leading Guidewire (~$10B), Marcus Ryu made the transition from CEO to partner at Battery Ventures. In the episode, Marcus shares his journey of co-founding Guidewire in 2001, steering the company through its IPO in 2012, and building one of the largest vertical software businesses in the world. He shares his insights on how to build a durable company in troubling times, what he look
EP 102: Armon Dadgar (Co-Founder, HashiCorp) Reflects 48-Hours After Selling to IBM
After last week’s announcement that IBM is acquiring HashiCorp for $6.4B, HashiCorp co-founder Armon Dadgar discussed a few behind-the-scenes elements of the acquisition and HashiCorp’s full journey from the early days. Armon shares some of his biggest lessons from the journey, from fundraising to community building and more. (00:00) Intro(01:17) Explaining HashiCorp: Simplifying Cloud Infrastruct
EP 101: Andrew Bialecki (CEO, Klaviyo) on Building a $6B Software Company - Klaviyo’s Uncharted Path
Before Andrew Bialecki took Klaviyo public and scaled the company to $6B, he bootstrapped it to over $1M in ARR. In our discussion, Andrew reveals his philosophies around fundraising, finding the best talent, cultivating entrepreneurship inside Klaviyo, scaling culture, and more. (00:00) Intro(01:13) Klaviyo's Bootstrap Beginnings(09:37) The Strategic Pivot to E-commerce and Retail(15:02) Narrow F
EP 100: Jeremy Levine (Partner, Bessemer) Reflects on His Best and Worst Investments
After 23+ years in venture capital, Jeremy Levine has thrived in many eras, taking risks on now-iconic companies like LinkedIn, Shopify, Yelp, Pinterest, and more. In our discussion, Jeremy shared stories behind these investments and the mindsets he’s developed along the way. We also explored how the VC landscape has evolved over the last 20 years and where the industry may head next. Plus, Jeremy
EP 99: Garret Langley (CEO, Flock Safety) - The $4B Tech Startup Solving Crime with AI
Garrett Langley is the CEO of Flock Safety, a $4B company helping solve 10% of US crimes with AI-powered tech. Garrett offers an in-depth look into Flock Safety’s ambitious vision to eliminate crime in America and all the operating lessons he’s learned along the way, including how to build a strong and motivated team, keep people accountable, and leverage PR for rapid growth. (00:00) Intro(01:03)
EP 98: Sanjit Biswas (CEO, Samsara) on Building to $20B: The CEO Behind One of The Fastest Growing Startups Ever
In less than 8 years, Sanjit Biswas scaled Samsara from 0 to over $1B ARR. In our latest conversation, Sanjit shares all the lessons he’s learned about running a hyper-growth organization, including all the changes he’s made since growing and selling his first company Meraki to Cisco for $1.2B and going on to scale Samsara to $20B. A great episode for anyone who wants to continuously reinvent them
EP 97: How Aravind Srinivas (CEO, Perplexity) is Disrupting Google Search with AI
One of the most preeminent AI founders, Aravind Srinivas (CEO, Perplexity), believes we could see 100+ AI startups valued over $10B in our future. In the episode, we discuss why Perplexity decided to compete with Google and Aravind shares predictions for the utopian future of artificial intelligence. He also discusses the differences between working at both DeepMind and OpenAI, why personalized kn
EP 96: Tracy Young (CEO, TigerEye) Emerges from Stealth and Shares Every Mistake She Made As A First-Time CEO
This week, Tracy Young launched her second startup, TigerEye, from stealth mode. After selling PlanGrid to Autodesk for $875 million and working with YC for a couple of years, Tracy and her husband/co-founder decided to build the software they wished they’d had while building PlanGrid. In our conversation, Tracy unmasks her vision for TigerEye and shares everything she learned as a first time CEO
Industry Episode with Zach Weinberg: Market Trends, Avoiding Hiring Bulls***ers, and Who Will Win In AI
Zach Weinberg is the Co-Founder and CEO of Curie.Bio, which has raised over $500 million to combine early-stage investing in biotech and drug discovery copiloting. He is also the co-founder of Flatiron Health, which sold to Roche for $1.9B, and Invite Media, which sold to Google when he was 21.In the episode, Zach dives into the current venture market landscape, private company valuation and fundi
EP 95: Tooey Courtemanche (CEO, Procore) Everything This Veteran CEO Would Tell Founders After Building To $11B
Tooey Courtemanche has been the CEO of Procore for over two decades, bringing the company from $0 to over $1B ARR and a $11B+ valuation today. In my latest episode, we explore how Tooey built the #1 Construction Management Software company, including his strategies for maintaining a talented team, his mindsets for tough times, lessons from mentors like Satya Nadella, Tooey’s advice for founders, a
EP 94: Niraj Shah (CEO, Wayfair) Building To $10B in Home Decor Revenue
Niraj Shah is the Co-founder and CEO of Wayfair. In this episode, Niraj shares Wayfair’s journey from a collection of 250 sites generating $500 million in revenue to a single, unified brand achieving over $10 billion in online sales of home goods and furniture.He explains the challenges of overseeing a vast e-commerce platform with more than 10,000 employees, managing a complex supply chain with o
Parker Conrad (CEO, Rippling): The Zenefits Redemption Story That Led to Rippling ($11B)
In this memorable episode from our podcast archives, we revisit our conversation with Parker Conrad, Co-Founder of Rippling and former CEO of Zenefits. Parker opens up about his entrepreneurial path, detailing everything from fundraising challenges to his departure from Zenefits and the founding of Rippling. We also discuss the dynamics between VCs and founders, including what founders really valu
EP 93: Filip Kaliszan (CEO, Verkada) AI Security Cameras to $3.5B Company
Filip Kaliszan is the Co-Founder and CEO of Verkada, one of the fastest-growing private companies out there today. In the episode, Filip discussed many of the first principles decisions he has made in growing Verkada into a $3.5B business that employs over 2000 people. He also dives deep into their 2021 hack, what it was like dealing with that crisis and communicating with all their customers, as
EP 92: Mike Volpi (Partner, Index Ventures) Top AI Investor Predicts How The AI Wave Will Play Out
Mike Volpi is a top AI investor and GP at Index Ventures, where he’s invested in companies such as Confluent, Scale AI, Sonos, and many others. In our discussion, Mike reveals the frameworks he uses for making investment decisions and his predictions on the trajectory of the AI wave. He also shares stories from his early career at Cisco, what made him lean in early into machine learning, how he vi
EP 91: How George Kurtz (CEO, Crowdstrike) Built A $65B+ Company
George Kurtz is the CEO of CrowdStrike, a $65B+ public cybersecurity company. In this episode, George reveals the surprising intricacies of paying ransom and discusses how CrowdStrike is dealing with increasing cybercrime in the age of AI. We also talk about CrowdStrike’s early days, including how the company found product market fit and the operating frameworks that brought them to the forefront
EP 90: Eric Vishria (General Partner, Benchmark Capital) Behind The Scenes of Benchmark’s Boldest Bets
Eric Vishria and I both got into venture in 2014 and both focus on enterprise software. In episode 90, we discuss Eric’s unique approach to investments and what he looks for in founders and companies.We go back and forth on his model versus mine, as well as Eric's background, having grown up in Memphis and graduating from Stanford at 19 years old before joining LoudCloud, which became Opsware with
Best of 2023: 15 Untold Stories From Tech’s Inner Circle
It’s been a wild year for The Logan Bartlett Show, starting with a rebranding and ending with our 50th episode of the year. We’ve pieced together the top 12 most unforgettable moments from 2023, including our favorite wacky untold stories from tech’s inner circle & the most profound insights of 2023.(0:00) Intro(1:30) Satish and Scott (Partners, Redpoint) roasting Logan for becoming a media person
EP 89: Jay Kreps (CEO, Confluent) on Confluent’s Resilient Rise to Software Behemoth
In the episode, Confluent CEO Jay Kreps dives into Confluent's transformation from a LinkedIn spin-out to a publicly traded company. He discusses the challenges of turning an open-source project into a thriving commercial venture and the bold decision to launch a second product while the first was thriving. Additionally, Jay opens up about his transition into the role of CEO, how he only went to o
EP 88: Nikesh Arora (CEO, Palo Alto Networks): The CEO that Revolutionized Palo Alto Networks To ~$100B
Nikesh Arora became the CEO of Palo Alto Networks with no cybersecurity domain expertise and has grown the company from $18B to nearly $100B in under 6 years. In the episode, we discuss some of the greatest learnings from revolutionizing Palo Alto Networks into a powerhouse, his celebrated M&A strategy, and stories from his wide-ranging career path.Prior to Palo Alto Networks, Nikesh was Chairman
EP 87: Luis von Ahn (CEO, Duolingo) on The Marketing Formula that Propelled Duolingo to 500M Users
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