Grit

Grit explores what it takes to create, build, and scale world-class organizations. It features weekly episodes highlighting the leaders who are pushing their companies to make a difference. This series is hosted by Joubin Mirzadegan, go to market operating partner at Kleiner Perkins, a venture capital firm investing in history-making founders.

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Every guest on Grit

274 guests, ranked by how many people never want them back.

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   Olivia Nottebohm

   #110 Former CRO / Advisor at Notion, Olivia Nottebohm: Grow Fast or Die Slow · Oct 2022

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   Parker Conrad

   #162 CEO & Co-Founder Rippling, Parker Conrad w/ Mamoon Hamid: Compounding · Oct 2023

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   Pedro Franceschi

   Brex 3.0: Inside the Radical Turnaround with Pedro Franceschi · Apr 2025

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   Peter Reinhardt

   Co-Founder & CEO Charm Industrial, Peter Reinhardt: “All That Matters Is What the Customers Are Telling You” · Jul 2022

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   Qasar Younis

   Founder and CEO of Applied Intuition, Qasar Younis: Creating Customer-Oriented Company Cultures · Jan 2021

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   Ryan Smith

   Why 80% of the Fortune 100 Chose Qualtrics | Ryan Smith · Jun 2026

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   Sam Blond

   Chief Sales Officer at Brex, Sam Blond: Recruiting Talent · Sep 2020

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   Sarah Friar

   #193 Former CEO Nextdoor, Sarah Friar: Four Circles · Jun 2024

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   Sebastian Siemiatkowski

   #211 CEO & Co-Founder Klarna, Sebastian Siemiatkowski: Country Cousin · Oct 2024

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    Shoaib Makani

    #138 CEO Motive, Shoaib Makani w/ Ilya Fushman: Powering the Physical Economy · May 2023

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    Spenser Skates

    No Reset Button: Reinventing Amplitude in a Post-AI World (Spenser Skates) · Apr 2025

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    Sridhar Ramaswamy

    #205 CEO Snowflake, Sridhar Ramaswamy: Visibility · Aug 2024

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    Steve Case

    #105 AOL Founder & CEO Revolution, Steve Case: The Rise of the Rest · Sep 2022

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    Trae Stephens

    What It Takes to Build a Generational Company | Anduril’s Trae Stephens · May 2026

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    Varun Mohan

    #217 CEO & Co-Founder Codeium, Varun Mohan w/ Leigh Marie Braswell: Limitless · Nov 2024

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    Victor Riparbelli

    95% Faster Video Production with Synthesia | Victor Riparbelli · 2 episodes

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    Wade Foster

    #179 CEO & Co-Founder Zapier, Wade Foster: Missouri’s Connector · Feb 2024

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    Will Ahmed

    #111 Founder and CEO Whoop, Will Ahmed: Unlocking Optimal Human Performance · Nov 2022

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    Zac Bookman

    The Unlikely Path to Building a Billion-Dollar Gov Tech Company | Zac Bookman · Mar 2025

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    Zach Perret

    How Plaid Turned a Failed $5.3B Deal with Visa into Momentum | Zach Perret (Plaid) · Jul 2025

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    Andre Iguodala

    #131 Golden State Warriors Forward Andre Iguodala: The Sixth Man · Mar 2023

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    Bipul Sinha

    #146 Co-founder & CEO Rubrik, Bipul Sinha: Authenticity Reigns · Jul 2023

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    Clara Shih

    #195 CEO Salesforce AI, Clara Shih: Above the Clouds · Jun 2024

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    David Risher

    #201 CEO Lyft, David Risher: The Ride · Jul 2024

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    Eric Yuan

    Family, Focus, and 350M Users: Inside Zoom with Eric Yuan · Jun 2025

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    Erica Anderson

    SVP Revenue at GitHub, Erica Anderson: Combining Top-Down and Bottom-Up Sales Motions · Jun 2021

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    Evan Goldberg

    #161 Founder & EVP of Oracle NetSuite, Evan Goldberg: Endless Possibilities · Oct 2023

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    Jack Conte

    #208 CEO & Co-Founder Patreon, Jack Conte: Crowd Surfer · Sep 2024

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    Jeremy Allaire

    The Safest Dollar on the Internet | Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire · Jan 2026

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    John Hanke

    #203 CEO Niantic, John Hanke: Buried Ships · Aug 2024

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    Jon McNeill

    #112 Former President at Tesla / CEO of DVx Ventures, Jon McNeill: First-Principles · Nov 2022

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    Jonathan Levin

    #118 Dean of Stanford GSB, Jonathan Levin: Innovation Engines · Dec 2022

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    Noam Bardin

    #147 Ex-Waze CEO & Founder of Post News, Noam Bardin: Hockey Sticks and Plateaus · Jul 2023

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    Rahul Roy-Chowdhury

    #160 CEO Grammarly, Rahul Roy-Chowdhury: Better, Not More · Oct 2023

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    Rick Smith

    #227: CEO & Founder Axon, Rick Smith: Push Risk · Jan 2025

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    Spencer Rascoff

    #165 Former CEO & Co-Founder of Zillow, Spencer Rascoff: Real Estate Voyeurism · Nov 2023

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    Steve Kaufer

    The Travel Giant Built on Billions of Reviews | Steve Kaufer on TripAdvisor · Jul 2025

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    Tom Hale

    #137 CEO Oura, Tom Hale: Business & Backgammon · May 2023

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    Kevin Mandia

    How Kevin Mandia Built the Most Trusted Name in Cybersecurity · Apr 2026

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    Jason Kelly

    #174 CEO & Co-Founder Ginkgo Bioworks, Jason Kelly: Life Finds a Way · Jan 2024

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