
Giant Ideas invites leading minds from tech, business, politics and beyond to explore the giant ideas that use technology as a force for good. Giant Ventures, founded by Cameron McLain and Tommy Stadlen, backs purpose-driven founders solving the world’s most pressing environmental and social challenges.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 75 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | EntrepreneurshipBusiness | |||

Today, we're back for our FINAL episode before a 3 week summer break! We're back the first week of September.
Today we're joined by Qasar Younis, co-founder and CEO of Applied Intuition and former COO of Y Combinator, to talk about his life lessons ... more
Today, we're joined by Qasar Younis, co-founder and CEO of Applied Intuition, a physical AI company valued at $15 billion that builds the models and simulation tools behind autonomous vehicles, defence systems, and industrial machines (before this, h... more
Today, we're back with Fareed Zakaria, the host of CNN's Fareed Zakaria GPS, to talk about his lessons about how to do a great interview.
Fareed Zakaria has interviewed people from presidents, dictators, and the Dalai Lama over three decades, live o... more
Today, we're joined by Fareed Zakaria, host of CNN's flagship foreign affairs show and author of The Post-American World.
Cameron McLain and Tommy Stadlen talk to Fareed about what the world could look like in 2040: why he believes the American-led... more
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Really enjoy the breadth of content across this podcast. It’s built for Founders by Founders, but isn’t just ‘this is how I started my business’, it’s much broader. Highly recommend!
Subject: Re: The Giant Ideas Podcast – Floyd Steadman OBE
What a humbling listen. Floyd Steadman’s life story—told in that commanding, storyteller’s voice—was a masterclass in compassionate leadership. To have endured so much as a child and still rise to inspire generations of well-rounded young men is remarkable. His message—believe in yourself and go for it—landed powerfully.
Really insightful interviews on fascinating topics
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A forward-looking show that spotlights founders, technologists, policymakers, and business leaders at the intersection of technology, society, and global impact. Episodes commonly explore how ambitious ideas translate into scalable solutions—whether reshaping healthcare with value-based models, mapping the trajectory of hardware-driven startups, or rethinking brand strategy in an AI-enabled world. Notable throughlines include practical entrepreneurship lessons, the ethics and economics of disruptive tech, and hands-on narratives about building durable organizations, manufacturing capabilities, and responsible innovation. Frequent guests span health-tech founders, iconic product designers, venture investors, and public leaders, creating a mi... more
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Recent guests on Giant Ideas include:
1. Toyin Ajayi
2. Tony Fadell
3. Jeff Lawson
4. Barry Eggers
5. Ajaz Ahmed
6. Jimmy Wales
7. Baiju Bhatt
8. Vivek Murthy
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