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Long Strange Trip: CEO to CEO with Brian Halligan

Sequoia Capital
Leadership
Harvey
Company Growth
Recruitment Strategies
Trust Building
Market Adaptation
CEO Leadership
David Solomon
Brian Chesky
Jensen Huang
Elon Musk
AI Technology
Voice AI
Decision Making
Gamestop
Decision Debt
Rippling
Small and Medium Businesses
Palo Alto Networks
Bayer

The CEO rulebook is getting rewritten. Brian Halligan, Sequoia partner and co-founder and longtime CEO of HubSpot, sits down with some of the CEOs who are defining the new one—from hypergrowth AI-native startups to 150-year-old behemoths. Whether you’re an early-stage founder or a scale-up CEO, Brian will be digging for advice you can use on the long strange trip of your own CEO journey.

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A16z’s Ben Horowitz joins me for a raw, unfiltered conversation on what actually breaks founder CEOs, and what separates the great ones from the rest.

We unpack founder mode, where it works and where people are taking it too far. Ben shares why over... more

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Bill Anderson runs Bayer, a 160-year-old pharmaceutical giant that had 100,000+ employees when Bill took the helm. In just two years after becoming CEO, he flattened 11 layers of management, expanded managers' direct reports from 6 to 90, and elimina... more

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In this episode, Vlad Tenev pulls back the curtain on what it takes to lead through the kind of crises that would break most CEOs. From waking up at 5 AM to raise $3 billion in a few hours during the GameStop frenzy to navigating a 90% stock price dr... more

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This might be my favorite episode yet.

Harvey’s Winston Weinberg is the canonical 2026 hypergrowth CEO. He takes us inside what it's really like to scale from zero to $190M run rate in just a few years. What stands out? His obsessive intensity and ... more

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Recent Guests

Ben Horowitz
Co-founder of Andreessen Horowitz, renowned investor
Andreessen Horowitz
Episode: Ben Horowitz On What Makes a Great Founder
Bill Anderson
CEO of Bayer, focusing on organizational transformation and agility.
Bayer
Episode: Bayer’s Bill Anderson: Turning a 168 Year-Old Tanker Like a Speedboat
Vlad Tenev
CEO of Robinhood, known for his unflappable leadership during crisis situations.
Robinhood
Episode: The Wartime CEO: Vlad Tenev of Robinhood
Winston Weinberg
Co-founder and CEO of Harvey
Harvey
Episode: Harvey CEO Winston Weinberg: Why You Should Reinvent Yourself Every 4 Months
Nikesh Arora
CEO of Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks
Episode: Palo Alto Networks’ Nikesh Arora: Why Context Switching is a CEO’s Most Critical Superpower

Host

Brian Halligan
Co-founder and longtime CEO of HubSpot, Brian engages CEOs about their journeys and the evolving role of leadership in business today.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 35 ratings
  • I love it! (+ feedback)

    This is my favorite podcast! Obviously this is meant for CEOs/founders but as a VP level operator who reports up to a CEO at a high growth tech company (Sequoia backed!), I listen for insights into how CEOs make decisions so I can in turn be a more effective leader/direct report. I’m sure many other folks are doing the same. Would love more conversations around what CEOs need from their deputies so they can lead more effectively. Either way, I love this podcast and Go Sox!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RoxWM
    United States2 days ago
  • Brian rules

    Great pod

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SteveFoxProp
    United States7 days ago
  • More startup founders please

    Winning concept - guest calibre is excellent and it’s cool that Brian can relate things back to his personal experience. Lean into the founder access afforded by Sequoia and Brian’s network. Way more interesting to hear from the next generation of legendary founders than from super established companies. Winston episode was the best. Wish the Mati and Anton episodes were two separate episodes

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jack-Hannah
    United States12 days ago
  • Great insights but flow could be better.

    I recently started listening to this podcast and ripped through all of the episodes because of the good content. I do enjoy it a lot and I hope it continues with many other guest speakers. Some feedback, I did feel at times that answers were cut short from the CEOs, and it would be nice to hear their full answer. As well, the questions could be a bit more structured; the free-flow conversation is nice at times, but other times, as a listener, I’d prefer to hear as much useful information as poss... more

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Jesse Docherty
    United States2 months ago
  • Good Questions

    I have really enjoyed listening. One thing Brian does good at is probing answers and really getting down to root cause or experience. However, Brian could improve by letting guests finish their thoughts before asking thoughtful follow up questions

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Nakentnsooswnnrntif
    United States2 months ago

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Reviews highlight the emotional vulnerability and authentic conversations that differentiate it from typical business podcasts.
Listeners appreciate Brian's inquisitive interviewing style and the depth of insight shared by guest CEOs.
The focus on actionable advice for startup founders and growing CEOs resonates well with a professional audience.

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#158
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#241
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Bayer’s Bill Anderson: Turning a 168 Year-Old Tanker Like a Speedboat
Q: What advice do you give to new CEOs coming from the outside?
Get to know the company first and don't just try to maintain the status quo; consider making significant changes if needed.
Bayer’s Bill Anderson: Turning a 168 Year-Old Tanker Like a Speedboat
Q: What advice do you have for boards of directors about hiring CEOs?
Hire someone who's truly awesome, rather than just promoting from within or settling for a number two.
Bayer’s Bill Anderson: Turning a 168 Year-Old Tanker Like a Speedboat
Q: How do you avoid bureaucracy as a founder going from 100 to 1000 employees?
Don't hire professional managers too soon; focus on finding dynamic leaders who won't fall into bureaucratic habits.
Bayer’s Bill Anderson: Turning a 168 Year-Old Tanker Like a Speedboat
Q: What do CEOs have wrong? What are companies doing wrong?
Almost every large organization has a bureaucracy problem, which can hinder innovation and speed of operation.
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Q: Any advice for people in crisis during their tenure?
My advice is always, like, don't do it. It's a terrible idea.

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