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From Scaling Cisco to Seeding AI: John T. Chambers on Speed, Strategy, and Reinvention
Episode 243
John Chambers led Cisco through the rise of the internet—transforming it into the world’s most valuable company at its peak.
On this week’s Grit, the …
11 months ago
How Matt Murphy Made Marvell Essential to AI and Cloud
Episode 242
Matt Murphy transformed Marvell from a broad-based chip supplier into a $100B data infrastructure leader—powering the rise of AI, cloud, 5G, and cust…
11 months, 1 week ago
HubSpot CEO on the Future of SaaS, AI, & Leading Through Change
Episode 241
From a 350-square-foot home in South India to leading HubSpot, a $30B CRM powerhouse, Yamini Rangan’s journey is nothing short of remarkable.
In this…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
From White House to Wall Street: David Rubenstein
Episode 240
David Rubenstein helped pioneer modern private equity—building The Carlyle Group into a $400B global investment firm from a modest D.C. office and a …
11 months, 3 weeks ago
No Reset Button: Reinventing Amplitude in a Post-AI World (Spenser Skates)
Episode 239
Amplitude helped define the modern analytics stack, powering digital products with deep behavioral insights. But in a world shifting toward agentic i…
11 months, 4 weeks ago
Flexport’s Third Act: Winning in a Broken Global Trade System
Episode 238
Flexport was a breakout success—reimagining global trade with tech at its core. But when the freight market cooled and efficiency overtook service, t…
1 year ago
Brex 3.0: Inside the Radical Turnaround with Pedro Franceschi
Episode 237
Guest: Pedro Franceschi
Pedro Franceschi is the co-founder and CEO of Brex, a fintech company reshaping how businesses manage their finances.
Originall…
1 year ago
From India to Silicon Valley: The Jay Chaudhry & Zscaler Story
Episode 236
Before Zscaler was a $32B cloud security giant, it was just 10 engineers—half in Bangalore, half in a borrowed U.S. office.
As founder and CEO of Zsca…
1 year ago
The Unlikely Path to Building a Billion-Dollar Gov Tech Company | Zac Bookman
Episode 235
Guest: Zac Bookman, CEO and Co-Founder of OpenGov
Thirteen years after co-founding the government transparency startup OpenGov, Zac Bookman is still f…
1 year ago
Bootstrapped to $12B: Mailchimp’s Ben Chestnut on Life After the Exit
Episode 234
Guest: Ben Chestnut, Former CEO and Co-Founder of Mailchimp
If you find yourself selling your startup, then Mailchimp co-founder Ben Chestnut has some…
1 year, 1 month ago