The Library of Minds

Kian Katanforoosh, founder of Workera, believes humans hurt people with their biases. His prediction: once science proves AI is less biased, companies will have no choice. In this episode, Kian sits down with Dara to talk about why your best engineer might deserve the Cristiano Ronaldo treatment, the difference between perishable and durable skills, why "what did you learn this month?" might be th...

💬 Ask John Zimmer a question here . Create your own digital mind here . Uber had $3 billion in the bank. Lyft had 5 months of runway left. In this episode, Lyft co-founder John Zimmer sits down with host Dara to tell the untold story of how he and his team fought back, stood up for drivers, and refused to lose to the most aggressive competitor in tech. John opens up about killing his first compan...

Have your own questions for Enrique? You can ask his Delphi: http://delphi.ai/p/enrique-s You can also create your own Delphi, free: delphi.ai/p/k9x2mq Enrique Salem has been watching cyber threats evolve for 35 years. As former CEO of Symantec and now a General Partner at Bain Capital Ventures, he has seen what happens when systems scale, when attackers adapt, and when trust breaks. In this episo...

Ask Ben anything about the episode here ! Create your own digital mind with Delphi here . Ben Braverman reveals why the AI industry is losing a narrative war plus how it can win, how he helped build the outbound playbook an entire generation of startups copied, and what the best founders actually look like when nobody's watching. Ben Braverman is the co-founder of Saga Ventures and former Chief Re...

Have your own questions for Spenser? You can ask his Delphi here You can create your own Delphi here . Spenser Skates reveals why software is about to become fully automated, why apps will be personalized to each user, how he pivoted from building “Siri before Siri” into Amplitude, and what it actually takes to win in the AI era. Spenser Skates is the founder and CEO of Amplitude, the company that...

Have your own questions? Continue the conversation with Chad's Delphi: https://www.delphi.ai/chadbyers Create your own digital mind: https://studio.delphi.ai/identity At 26, Chad Byers bet $250k on Robinhood after 100 investors passed. That single check turned into $400M+ and helped define how Susa Ventures spots generational founders. In this episode, Chad breaks down his "spiky people" thesis fo...

Have your own questions? Continue the conversation with Grant's Delphi: ⁠ https://www.delphi.ai/grantlee Create your own digital mind: ⁠ https://studio.delphi.ai/identity An investor told Grant Lee: “This has got to be the worst idea I’ve ever heard.” Then they hung up. A few years later, Gamma became one of the clearest AI breakouts, built with a tiny team, obsessive craft, and distribution that...

Have your own questions? Continue the conversation with Ben's Delphi: ⁠ https://www.delphi.ai/ben-blumenrose Create your own digital mind: ⁠ https://studio.delphi.ai/identity Ben Blumenrose joined Facebook as the 5th designer, ready to bring glossy design to a site that looked like a wireframe. Days later, Mark Zuckerberg told him: "You can't just come in here and shit on our style." That moment b...

Have your own questions? Continue the conversation with Nikhil's Delphi: ⁠ https://www.delphi.ai/minds /nbt Create your own digital mind: ⁠ https://studio.delphi.ai/identity When Canva disrupted design and Hinge redefined dating, one investor saw it coming. Nikhil Basu Trivedi has backed the companies that didn't just compete, they created entirely new categories. In this episode, Nikhil shares th...

Have your own questions? Continue the conversation with Chris's Delphi: ⁠https://www.delphi.ai/chrisslowe Create your own digital mind: ⁠ https://studio.delphi.ai/identity The CTO of Reddit shares the engineering decisions that led the platform from scrappy startup to the 6th most visited website on the internet. In this episode of The Library of Minds, we sit down with Chris Slowe, co-founder and...

Have your own questions? Continue the conversation with Shahin's Delphi: ⁠ https://www.delphi.ai/shahin-farshchi Create your own digital mind: ⁠ https://studio.delphi.ai/identity What actually makes a startup succeed in deep tech? In this episode of The Library of Minds, we sit down with Shahin Farshchi, General Partner at Lux Capital, to unpack how elite investors evaluate founders, risk, and con...

Have your own questions? Continue the conversation with Madhavan's Delphi: ⁠ https://www.delphi.ai/minds /madhavansf Create your own digital mind: ⁠ https://studio.delphi.ai/identity Pricing isn’t a revenue lever - it’s a growth lever. In this episode of The Library of Minds, we sit down with Madhavan Ramanujam, former Simon-Kucher partner, pricing expert, advisor to 30+ unicorns, and author of Mo...

Have your own questions? Continue the conversation with Jason's Delphi: ⁠ https://www.delphi.ai/minds /jboehmig Create your own digital mind: ⁠ https://studio.delphi.ai/identity How does a lawyer hacking together email scripts end up building a $3B+ category-defining company? In this episode, Jason Boehmig - founder of Ironclad, the contract lifecycle platform used by L’Oréal, Mastercard, and Hein...

Have your own questions? Continue the conversation with Delian's Delphi: ⁠ https://www.delphi.ai/delian Create your own digital mind: ⁠ https://studio.delphi.ai/identity Delian Asparouhov, Partner & Village Idiot at Founders Fund, breaks down the Benchmark beef, Varda’s FAA battle, and why most founders focus on the wrong things. This episode dives into power laws, long feedback loops, and the...

Have your own questions? Continue the conversation with Kirsten's Delphi: ⁠ https://www.delphi.ai/kirstengreen Create your own digital mind: ⁠ https://studio.delphi.ai/identity Kirsten Green, founder of Forerunner Ventures and early backer of Oura Ring, Hims, Dollar Shave Club, and Glossier, joins The Library of Minds to break down the biggest risk in consumer: the “say/do gap.” Consumers say one...

Have your own questions? Continue the conversation with Brian's Delphi: ⁠ https://www.delphi.ai/bhalligan Create your own digital mind: ⁠ https://studio.delphi.ai/identity HubSpot Co-Founder Brian Halligan joins The Library of Minds to share how a $20B company was built on culture, not code and why AI is redefining inbound marketing. From studying The Grateful Dead’s fan-first playbook to creating...

Have your own questions? Continue the conversation with Al's Delphi: ⁠ https://www.delphi.ai/alramadan Create your own digital mind: ⁠ https://studio.delphi.ai/identity Play Bigger author Al Ramadan - advisor to Salesforce, Qualtrics, and DocuSign - reveals why most startups fail by competing in existing markets instead of creating new ones. He breaks down how category design and AI innovation hel...

Have your own questions? Continue the conversation with Gokul's Delphi: ⁠ https://www.delphi.ai/gokul Create your own digital mind: ⁠ https://studio.delphi.ai/identity Coinbase and Pinterest board member Gokul Rajaram has watched ex-FAANG PMs and GTM leaders crash and burn in AI-native startups. In this conversation, he explains why traditional product instincts fail in the AI age - and how curios...

Have your own questions? Continue the conversation with Jess's Delphi: ⁠ https://www.delphi.ai/jesslee Create your own digital mind: ⁠ https://studio.delphi.ai/identity Sequoia Capital Chief Product Officer & Partner Jess Lee shares the hard-won product and leadership lessons shaped across three chapters of her life: building early at Google, cold-emailing her way into Polyvore (eventually bec...

Have your own questions? Continue the conversation with Stanley's Delphi: ⁠ https://www.delphi.ai/stanleytang Create your own digital mind: ⁠ https://studio.delphi.ai/identity DoorDash Co-Founder and Head of Labs Stanley Tang shares the unfiltered story of turning a fake Stanford class project into one of the world’s biggest delivery platforms. From refunding 40 % of their cash to protect customer...

Have your own questions? Continue the conversation with Soleio's Delphi: ⁠ https://www.delphi.ai/soleio Create your own digital mind: ⁠ https://studio.delphi.ai/identity The Like button was rejected for two year - until one designer proved it could change how people connect online. In this episode, Facebook and Dropbox veteran Soleio reveals how speed, ownership, and experimentation shaped the ear...

Have your own questions? Continue the conversation with Roelof's Delphi: ⁠ https://www.delphi.ai/roelofbotha Create your own digital mind: ⁠ https://studio.delphi.ai/identity Sequoia Managing Partner Roelof Botha on surviving PayPal’s near-collapse to shaping companies like Square and YouTube, this episode unpacks how enduring companies are built-not by hype, but by discipline and clarity. Discove...

Have your own questions? Continue the conversation with Keith's Delphi: ⁠ https://www.delphi.ai/keith-rabois Create your own digital mind: ⁠ https://studio.delphi.ai/identity PayPal Mafia veteran and Opendoor Co-Founder Keith Rabois breaks down why speed is the ultimate strategy in the AI era and what real moats still exist when the cost of building has collapsed. He reveals the hidden signals he...