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 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.Kleiner Perkins Économie
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  • How WordPress Became a Web Giant | Automattic Founder and CEO Matt Mullenweg

    How WordPress Became a Web Giant | Automattic Founder and CEO Matt Mullenweg
    Sep 22 2025

    What kind of founder builds a billion-dollar company around something anyone can use for free?

    Matt Mullenweg, co-founder of WordPress and CEO of Automattic, joins Joubin Mirzadegan to reflect on two decades of building the platform that now powers over 43% of all websites through cycles of doubt, decline, and reinvention.

    He also shares how Automattic aligns employees with its mission to democratize publishing and commerce through paid sabbaticals and remote work.

    Guest: Matt Mullenweg, co-founder of WordPress and founder and CEO of Automattic

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    1 h et 10 min
  • The Central Nervous System for Modern Business | Confluent CEO Jay Kreps

    The Central Nervous System for Modern Business | Confluent CEO Jay Kreps
    Sep 15 2025

    The apps and websites we use every day depend on systems most of us never see.

    Jay Kreps joins Joubin Mirzadegan to share how Confluent became the ‘central nervous system’ for companies like Expedia and eBay, letting them respond to business operations instantly.

    They also break down why the myth of AI-driven efficiency falls short, and why building truly transformative companies takes far longer than most people expect.
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    Guest: Jay Kreps, Co-Founder & CEO of Confluent


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    1 h et 18 min
  • Airtable’s AI Reboot with CEO Howie Liu

    Airtable’s AI Reboot with CEO Howie Liu
    Sep 8 2025

    Can a no-code giant reinvent itself in the AI-native era?


    This week on Grit, Airtable CEO Howie Liu shares what it means to “refound” a company, how speed comes from tearing up old playbooks, and why conversational AI is reshaping his product—and his company.


    Guest: Howie Liu, Co-Founder & CEO of Airtable


    Chapters:

    00:00 Intro
    01:04 First startup & YC
    04:06 Salesforce acqui-hire
    07:31 Life-changing exit at 22
    11:07 Scaling too fast, layoffs
    14:04 Sparks vs. coasting growth
    19:33 Two years to launch
    24:04 Could AI Build It Faster?
    27:06 Vibe coding & AI startups
    36:47 Everyone can build software
    41:08 Refounding Airtable with AI
    51:04 Sprint vs. marathon
    58:15 Cap tables & control
    01:03:29 Always be hiring
    01:05:00 What grit means


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    1 h et 7 min
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