On Masters of Scale, iconic business leaders share lessons and strategies that have helped them grow the world's most fascinating companies. Founders, CEOs, and dynamic innovators join candid conversations about their triumphs and challenges with a set of luminary hosts, including founding host Reid Hoffman (LinkedIn co-founder and Greylock partner). From navigating early prototypes to expanding brands globally, Masters of Scale provides priceless insights to help anyone grow their dream enterprise.
This episode explores the challenges and opportunities facing GE Vernova, a newly independent energy company, in a volatile global economic climate marked by trade wars and shifting priorities on climate change. Against the backdrop of the Trump administration's tariffs, CEO Scott Strazik discusses GE Vernova's agile ...
This episode explores the journey of Cesar Carvalho, co-founder of Wellhub (formerly Gympass), a $2.4 billion wellness platform. Against the backdrop of his demanding career at McKinsey and Harvard Business School, Carvalho identified a gap in employee wellness programs. Initially, Gympass offered a direct-to-consumer...
This episode explores the ethical and practical implications of large law firms' responses to political pressure, specifically focusing on the Trump administration's actions against Perkins Coie and subsequent targeting of other firms. Against this backdrop, Rachel Cohen, a Harvard and Ohio State educated attorney, re...
This episode explores the application of AI in drug discovery, specifically within Reid Hoffman's newly launched company, Manas AI. Against the backdrop of Hoffman's extensive experience in scaling businesses, the discussion delves into his decision to co-found Manas, highlighting the unique combination of his AI expe...
This episode explores the challenges and opportunities in the rapidly evolving landscape of AI and data, as experienced by Sridhar Ramaswamy, CEO of Snowflake. Against the backdrop of Snowflake's rollercoaster journey—from a record-breaking IPO to a data breach—Ramaswamy discusses his approach to navigating uncertaint...
This episode explores the entrepreneurial journey of Julia Collins, focusing on her evolution from a food industry enthusiast to a tech entrepreneur tackling climate change. Against the backdrop of her initial struggles to fit into Silicon Valley's culture, Collins emphasizes the importance of embracing individuality ...
This episode explores the challenges and opportunities facing NPR, particularly concerning its funding, brand perception, and internal strategies. Against the backdrop of a congressional hearing titled "Anti-American Airwaves," NPR CEO Katherine Maher discusses the organization's efforts to reposition its image and ap...
This Masters of Scale podcast episode features an interview with entrepreneurs Kass and Mike Lazerow, who discuss their entrepreneurial journey, including the failure of their first company, Golf.com, and the subsequent success of Buddy Media, which they sold to Salesforce. The interview covers their experiences navig...
This podcast features an interview with Sarah Levy, CEO of Betterment, a digital investment platform. The conversation covers market volatility, Betterment's strategies for navigating uncertainty (including acquisitions and new product launches like digital Solo 401Ks), the challenges of the robo-investing market, an...
This Masters of Scale podcast episode interviews Christina Cacioppo, founder of the $2.5 billion security and compliance company Vanta. The conversation traces her journey from a childhood Beanie Baby eBay business to her current success, highlighting her time at Union Square Ventures, self-taught coding, and the iter...
This podcast interviews Stacy Palmer, CEO of the Chronicle of Philanthropy, about the impact of the Trump administration's cuts to U.S. government grants on the nonprofit sector. The interview discusses the widespread fear and uncertainty among nonprofits, the challenges of securing funding, and the limitations of pri...
This Masters of Scale podcast episode interviews Anastasia Soare, founder of Anastasia Beverly Hills, a $3 billion beauty brand. The interview traces her journey from immigrating to the US with limited funds to building a global empire, highlighting her initial struggles, strategic partnerships (like Nordstrom), and t...
This Rapid Response podcast episode features Bob Safian interviewing Janice Min, CEO of The Ankler, about the 2024 Oscars. The discussion analyzes the night's winners and losers, including the unexpected win of "Anora," a low-budget independent film, and the controversies surrounding nominees like Amelia Perez. Min h...
This Masters of Scale podcast episode interviews Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen about his leadership approach and Adobe's strategic pivots, particularly its transition to a cloud-based subscription model and its embrace of AI. The conversation covers Narayen's leadership style, the challenges and successes of the cloud tr...
This Rapid Response podcast episode focuses on the impact of avian flu and inflation on egg prices, featuring an interview with Russell Diez-Canseco, CEO of Vital Farms. The discussion covers the supply chain disruptions caused by avian flu, Vital Farms' unique business model of working with smaller farms, and their p...
This Masters of Scale podcast episode features an interview with Davis Smith, founder of Cotopaxi, an outdoor gear company with a social justice mission. The conversation covers Smith's entrepreneurial journey, including a failed e-commerce venture in Brazil and the subsequent creation of Cotopaxi, emphasizing the imp...
This podcast interviews RJ Scaringe, Rivian's CEO, about the company's strategies in the EV market. The discussion covers Rivian's approach to competing with Tesla, the importance of product innovation over solely environmental messaging, and the company's ambitious plans for autonomous driving technology. Scaringe e...
This Masters of Scale podcast episode interviews Ryan Williams, founder of the commercial real estate investment platform Cadre. The interview traces Williams' entrepreneurial journey from a teenager selling custom headbands to founding and eventually selling Cadre. Williams discusses his unconventional approach to b...
This podcast interviews Dara Treseder, Autodesk's CMO, about her analysis of Super Bowl LVII commercials. The discussion covers three key aspects of successful Super Bowl ads: ownability, memorability, and relevance, using examples of both effective and ineffective campaigns. Treseder highlights Nike's ad as a winner...
This Pivot podcast episode features a conversation between hosts Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway and guest Reid Hoffman, focusing on AI, particularly the emergence of DeepSeek and its implications. The discussion begins with a somber acknowledgment of a recent air tragedy before diving into Hoffman's optimistic outloo...
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