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Cheeky Pint

Stripe
Artificial Intelligence
Stripe
Healthcare
Meta
Stablecoins
Matx
Openai
Saas
AGI
Zipline
Rivian
Google Tpus
Chip Manufacturing
AI Coding Tools
Solar Energy
Restaurant Industry
United Airlines
Mercedes-Amg PETRONAS F1 Team
Education System
Home Robotics

Stripe cofounder John Collison interviews founders, builders, and leaders over a pint.

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Latest Episodes

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, joins John to break down how models uncovered critical PHP vulnerabilities, why test-time compute unlocks massive agent swarms, and OpenAI's internal experiments proving complex math problems like Navier-Stokes. He also sha... more

Scott Kirby, CEO of United Airlines, joins John and Ben Thompson to break down the airline business and United’s contrarian bets shaping commercial aviation. 

Scott details United’s massive COVID fleet expansion while competitors shrank, why custome... more

Toto Wolff, Team Principal and Co-Owner of the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team, joins John Collison for a pint to discuss the engineering, management, and economics behind modern Formula 1. Toto breaks down how Mercedes spots generational driver talent... more

Will O'Brien, founder and CEO of Ulysses, joins John and Chris Sacca for a pint to discuss how underwater autonomous robots are scaling up to solve critical ocean challenges.

They cover the technical history of Guinness (including the math breakthro... more

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Recent Guests

Sam Altman
CEO of OpenAI
OpenAI
Episode: Why Sam Altman is against a single superintelligence
Scott Kirby
CEO of United Airlines
United Airlines
Episode: The airline CEO putting Starlink on every plane
Toto Wolff
Team principal and co-owner of the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team
Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team
Episode: How Toto Wolff built the most valuable team in F1
Will O'Brien
Co-founder and president of Ulysses
Ulysses
Episode: The company building underwater drones for $50,000
Mark Zuckerberg
CEO of Meta; guest on the episode
Meta
Episode: Muse Wonder: Zuckerberg and Wang's $100B AI
Alex Wang
Executive involved in Muse program; guest
Meta
Episode: Muse Wonder: Zuckerberg and Wang's $100B AI
Nat Friedman
Executive involved in Muse program; guest
Meta
Episode: Muse Wonder: Zuckerberg and Wang's $100B AI
Evan Spiegel
CEO of Snap, founder and leader behind Spectacles and Vision-related initiatives
Snap
Episode: What comes after smartphones, with Snap CEO Evan Spiegel
Tony Xu
Co-founder and CEO of DoorDash
DoorDash
Episode: The economics and trends of the restaurant industry, with Tony Xu of DoorDash

Host

John Collison
Co-founder of Stripe; host of the show, interviewing founders and leaders over a pint

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 332 ratings
  • In-depth discussion but lacks a clear Identity.

    Loved the pod but questions, discussion points and views are pretty repetitive.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    TradingAssasin
    India10 months ago
  • Host is very smart

    He should start a payments company or something; seems very knowledgeable

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    edwinarbus
    United Statesa year ago
  • Please change this

    I love this show, but the transition sound to commercial sounds just like the Doppler effect of a car horn speeding towards you. It gives me a heart attack every time. Users first.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Anonymous college kid
    United Statesa year ago
  • Longer is better

    Great show

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Avid pod listener7
    United Statesa year ago
  • A question

    Why do you have to add Stripe cofounder for your identity here?

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Many Nakamura
    Indiaa year ago

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Listeners appreciate the sharp, probing questions and practical takeaways from high-profile guests.
The conversational style and informal setting (pint) are seen as a differentiator in tech interviews.
Production and pacing are praised, though some hear transitions or identity questions recurring across episodes.
Guests and topics are consistently strong, with credible insights into AI, policy, and product strategy.

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The airline CEO putting Starlink on every plane
Q: What do you see is the biggest limiter of your business? Is it airport capacity?
Kirby identifies air traffic control as the biggest constraint, estimating that it accounts for 90 percent of the issue. He says outdated systems and political obstacles restrict capacity, and that better technology could reduce weather-related delays and allow more flights.
The airline CEO putting Starlink on every plane
Q: So you did a big fleet order during COVID that looked risky. Was it risky?
Kirby says he did not consider it especially risky because he expected travel demand to recover while competitors were shrinking. United ordered 200 widebody aircraft and several hundred narrowbodies, gaining favorable pricing and taking advantage of the opportunity to invest while the market was down.
Why Sam Altman is against a single superintelligence
Q: What will be true of the winning personal agent?
Altman says a winning agent will combine intelligence, context and tools, and will reliably handle more complex tasks. He expects the breakthrough to come from making current-style agents work dependably enough that people want to use them routinely.
Why Sam Altman is against a single superintelligence
Q: It seems like you guys have kind of a pessimism that sandboxing models is possible.
Altman says sandboxing works only to a point, and monitoring can provide another layer. Ultimately, people would need strong confidence that models are aligned and will follow operators' intent, particularly as models become far more capable.
How Toto Wolff built the most valuable team in F1
Q: Just as you think about the increase in value in Mercedes and F1 teams, how much of it is F1 teams have become a more desirable asset and how much is it that they're actually just very good businesses now?
Wolff attributes the value growth to scarce ownership opportunities and trophy-asset appeal, as well as stronger business fundamentals. He says Mercedes now generates substantial revenue and profit, whereas Formula 1 teams were previously loss-making marketing operations.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cheeky Pint

What is Cheeky Pint about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A high-signal, tech-forward interview show where a founder-turned-host chats with founders, builders, and leaders across AI, software, robotics, and platform ecosystems. Episodes typically center on product strategy, scaling companies, regulatory and governance issues, and the evolving role of AI in business — often with practical anecdotes, early-growth lessons, and candid takes on market dynamics. A recurring strength is drawing out concrete product decisions and tactical perspectives from ambitious leaders, sometimes weaving in sponsor integrations that highlight creator economy and payments infrastructure. Overall, it's forward-looking and grounded in real-world startup experience, with a consistent emphasis on actionable insights for o... more

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2. Scott Kirby
3. Toto Wolff
4. Will O'Brien
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7. Nat Friedman
8. Evan Spiegel

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