The Archive
Big Ideas — every episode.
20 long-form conversations with the operators, investors and founders building what comes next.
Inside Gusto's Founding Story | Co-Founder Eddie Kim
Listen now | Zero to $1B in revenue. The launch of Cofounder AI and how to build 15+ year co-founder relationships.
We Had to Reimagine Nextdoor | CEO & Co-Founder Nirav Tolia
Listen now | Nirav Tolia describes why he came back as CEO, and the impact of Community + AI. Available where you listen to podcasts.
Maria Sharapova - Tennis Icon | Entrepreneur | Investor | New Media Creator
From 800 matches, 36 singles titles and 5 Grand Slams to entrepreneur, investor and now new media creator.
Why Startup Valuations No Longer Make Sense | Eric Hippeau
Lessons on building enduring companies with Eric Hippeau, co-founder of Lerer Hippeau Ventures
Will AI Models Ever Compensate Creators?
Inside Medium’s turnaround: CEO Tony Stubblebine on new media, AI slop, the future of the creator economy, and how Medium rebuilt itself stronger than ever.
Why Attio Stayed in Stealth for 1,000 Days
Attio's Founder, Nicolas Sharp explains what it takes to disrupt the incumbents and why they ignored Silicon Valley advice for 3 Years
Why A16Z Is Still Betting Big On Crypto
Listen now | A conversation with Ali Yahya, General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz.
Why Hand-Typing Code Will End Your Career in 2026
The Vibe Coding Blueprint: How Dan Shipper uses "English as Code" to build a multi-product AI empire with a lean, 20-person team.
The Brutal $1.2B Unicorn Reality
From manual MVP to $1.2B unicorn: Preply Founder Kirill Bigai shares the discipline and resilience required to navigate a decade of pivots and the invasion of Ukraine to build a legendary global brand
EXCLUSIVE: The Hidden Truth About Builder AI | Sachin Dev Duggal
We sit down with Builder AI’s founder for his first public interview post-departure.
The Mistake That Cost a Founder $1.7B
The man who put a robot in every home shares the "cautionary tale" of the Amazon acquisition, the "trophy wall" of the FTC, and why he’s starting over.
A16Z General Partner: Why Capital Is Not Enough (The Venture Firm of 2030) | David Haber
Venture is changing fast — but not how most people think. From funds to firms, power is replacing capital as the real moat.
Forget AI: Inside the Meltdown That Made Airalo #1 eSIM Unicorn | Ahmet Bahadir Ozdemir
From Ship Supplies to eSIM Unicorn: How an “Accidental Telecom Guy” Built Airalo and Survived Zero Revenue
The Harsh Truth About Building a Startup in the AI Era | Anish Acharya
Why consumer tech is back — and why a16z’s Anish Acharya believes AI will mint the next generation of 100M-user startups.
The AI Version of You Will Outperform You — Emad Mostaque
What happens when AI becomes cheaper than electricity? Emad Mostaque breaks down what the next 1,000 days will really look like.
Spotify’s Early Investor Shares His Blueprint for Outlier Founders | PJ Pärson (Northzone)
PJ Pärson from Northzone helped spark Spotify. Now he’s revealing how the next generation of founders will redefine everything
The Untold Story About The Female Steve Jobs
Out now: Tyler Shultz — grandson of former U.S. Secretary of State George Shultz — shares his story of working with Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of Theranos.
The Nas Daily Story
Out Now: The Creator Behind Nas Daily and Where It All Started — The AI Opportunity, the Creator Economy, and Much More.
AI Will Reshape Society: Wade Foster (Co-Founder, Zapier)
Listen now | Learnings from YC, office hours with Paul Graham, how AI is reshaping society, the future of SaaS pricing, and more
Our Brand New Podcast
Weekend listening: Learnings from YC, office hours with Paul Graham, how AI is reshaping society, the future of SaaS pricing, and more