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π The community for people making a mark on the world π Watch our podcast β link in bio β¨ More iconic guests coming in September π€ Hosted by @Derekjandersen
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Joined November 2024
This week on @Divotdotorg I sit down with @sbp04 to talk about Detroit, managing 14 then 1000 people at Google, being a first time CEO, selling Taskrabbit to IKEA, to being on the board at HP and Nordstrom, her $170M fund, faith, and leading with purpose. Timestamps: 0:00 β
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Divot brings you weekly conversations with the people building the futureβfounders, creators, athletes, and visionaries pushing the limits of business, technology, sports, and entertainment. We go...
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Sometimes the biggest move is saying no. Tomorrow, we sit down with Stacy Brown-Philpot, ex-CEO of TaskRabbit, now backing the builders everyone else overlooks. Clarity. Conviction. Courage to choose your own path. Episode drops tomorrow. Subscribe, link in the comments.
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π§ Watch or listen to the full episode: YouTube π https://t.co/NY4uvAi6ZE Spotify π https://t.co/kTf6HGQ37U Apple Podcast π
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Podcast Episode Β· Divot Β· 05/11/2025 Β· 44m
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You might be watching the wrong curve. Aaron Levie, CEO and Co-Founder of Box, reframes the Innovatorβs Dilemma: Track AI capability versus people. As capability climbs, AI absorbs more use cases. The test is simple: The same output at a lower cost than humans. Full episode
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AI reset the growth bar. Aaron Levie CEO and Co-Founder of Box says if you want $100M plus in VC, you need a huge TAM and agent-driven compounding. But not every great company needs that path. There is room for steady niche wins. Pick your lane and match your funding story.
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Podcast Episode Β· Divot Β· 05/11/2025 Β· 44m
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Stop fighting over slices. Start expanding the pie. Aaron Levie, CEO and Co-founder of Box, argues for an abundance mindset: Instead of zero game, build what grows energy, housing, education, and healthcare. Where would you expand the pie first? π Full episode link in
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Podcast Episode Β· Divot Β· 05/11/2025 Β· 44m
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βMy first fund at Initialized was 100 companies, 98 companies returned 1x fund, Instacart returned 1x, and Coinbase returned 53xβ @garrytan speaking with @NavinChaddha
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β¨ @garrytan from @ycombinator speaking at @Divotdotorg and @MayfieldFund's AI List honoree lunch this morning. π An example of how AI is transforming industries: "Giga is on track to save Doordash $50-$100M each year, just by going through customer tickets and support calls."
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AI agents are not replacing people. They remove bottlenecks. Aaron Levie of Box: Most teams are talent-constrained, and agents let small teams act 3x to 10x bigger. Output per person rises, and humans move to higher-value work. What would you build with 10x capacity? π Full
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Podcast Episode Β· Divot Β· 05/11/2025 Β· 44m
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Most founders fight to βmake it.β The rare ones keep evolving after they do. Aaron Levie built Box from a college idea into a public company, and is still reinventing in the AI era. Curiosity, paranoia, speed. Thatβs how you stay relevant. Full episode hosted by Derek
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Aaron Levie built a category-defining company and never stopped evolving. Tomorrow, his Divot episode drops. If you want to stay ahead in the AI era, don't miss this one. Subscribe, links in comments. #startup #founders #entrepreneur #leadership #ai #innovation #saas
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Podcast Episode Β· Divot Β· 29/10/2025 Β· 1h 11m
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Love and truth go hand in hand. If you really love someone, be honest. If you want to be honest, truly care. Real trust comes from both compassion and candor. π§ Full episode hosted by Derek Andersen, links in comments π #RadicalCandor #Leadership #Communication #Honesty
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Podcast Episode Β· Divot Β· 29/10/2025 Β· 1h 11m
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Radical Candor works at home, too. Care personally. Challenge directly. Say what you think before it builds for months or years. Full episode hosted by Derek Andersen link in the comments #RadicalCandor #Leadership #Communication #Relationships #Divot
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The βfeedback sandwichβ doesn't soften the truth. It hides it. Kim Scott explains why real leaders donβt sugar-coat feedback, they deliver clarity with care. Stop protecting feelings. Start growing people. Clip below. Full episode hosted by Derek Andersen in the comments π
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