Bret Taylor’s Journey Leading Salesforce, Sierra & OpenAI

In this episode of the "Grit" podcast, Joubin Mirzadegan interviews Bret Taylor, co-founder of Sierra, about his career, which includes founding FriendFeed, serving as CTO of Facebook, chairing Twitter's board, and co-leading Salesforce. Taylor discusses his role in mediating the OpenAI crisis, his approach to managing complex situations, and his perspective on the current AI landscape, drawing parallels to the dot-com era. He shares insights on building a successful company in a competitive market, the importance of business models and distribution, and his passion for creating tools that empower businesses with AI. Taylor also reflects on his experiences with acquisitions, the challenges of maintaining relevance, and his drive to invent the future through technology.