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Building a company from scratch is soul-sucking and mind-numbingly hard - but it’s the best thing ever. We know this because we’ve built a couple ourselves - and we’re building a lot more right now. We’ve made a lot of money for our employees, our shareholders, ourselves - we’re proud of that - and that’s why we want to talk about how it’s done. Join us - Tom Chavez and Vivek Vaidya - in The Close... more

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Most enterprise AI pilots fail because companies treat agent development like legacy software projects. Woodson Martin, CEO of OutSystems and former Salesforce executive who led the Krux acquisition, explains why deterministic platforms beat "vibe co... more

Most AI pilots fail because founders are retrofitting old playbooks instead of rebuilding revenue architecture. Mark Roberge, founding CRO at HubSpot who scaled from $0 to $100M revenue, breaks down how AI compresses traditional sales cycles and tran... more

Most vertical AI companies fail because they're building features, not businesses. Rachel ten Brink, GP at Red Bike Capital and former Scentbird co-founder (scaled to 500K+ subscribers, $29M raised), breaks down how to build defensible vertical AI th... more

Most AI adoption in finance is just automation theater—real transformation requires rethinking entire workflows. George Lee, former CTO and M&A head at Goldman Sachs, explains why AI won't replace bankers but will compress deal cycle times from weeks... more

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Mark Roberge
Co-founder at Stage 2 Capital, former founding chief revenue officer at HubSpot, and lecturer at Harvard Business School.
Stage 2 Capital
Episode: How AI is rewriting startup growth playbooks
Rachel ten Brink
General Partner and Founder at Red Bike Capital
Red Bike Capital
Episode: Growth lessons from consumer tech operator‑investor
George Lee
Co-head of the Goldman Sachs Global Institute and former head of Technology M&A and CIO of Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs
Episode: Is AI in Investment Banking a Replacement or Revolution?
Harrison Miller
Senior Advisor and Former Managing Director of Summit Partners, has invested in over 550 technology companies.
Summit Partners
Episode: Common threads through 25 years of VC investing

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Tom Chavez
Host of The Closed Session, experienced in entrepreneurship and company building.

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4.3 out of 5 stars from 17 ratings
  • No holds-barred advice for entrepreneurs!

    Tom and Vivek always offer unfiltered advice for entrepreneurs and techies - whether you’ve already started a company, are thinking about it one day, or are an employee of a startup, they lift the veil on what to know when it comes to people, product, and customers (“in that order”!) - keep it up Tom and Vivek!

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Listeners appreciate the unfiltered honesty about the challenges of entrepreneurship and startup life.
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How AI is rewriting startup growth playbooks
Q: What's a lesson from your time at HubSpot that you still see founders applying successfully today?
Hiring for coachability was crucial, as it's often the difference between success and failure in scaling a company.
How AI is rewriting startup growth playbooks
Q: Can you share a perspective on what tried and true methods from sales and marketing carry forward in the AI era?
Many underlying principles remain, but AI allows for more efficient processes and quicker data analysis.
Common threads through 25 years of VC investing
Q: What motivated you to get involved with Unite and Renew?
Miller emphasizes the importance of protecting democracy as a foundation for business and innovation, advocating for strategic investments to support this mission.
Common threads through 25 years of VC investing
Q: What are the enduring no regrets imperatives for entrepreneurs and investors looking to build a successful company in the AI era?
The most enduring imperatives include strong decision making, proper capitalization, and focusing on attracting top talent.
Growth lessons from consumer tech operator‑investor
Q: Could you talk a little bit about your specific value add and your process?
Rachel emphasizes the importance of understanding the ideal customer profile, prioritizing benefits, storytelling, and having a good grasp of the value proposition in designing go-to-market strategies.

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