Our Brand New Podcast
Weekend listening: Learnings from YC, office hours with Paul Graham, how AI is reshaping society, the future of SaaS pricing, and more
We have launched a brand new podcast show!
Welcome to the first episode of BIG IDEAS by NEW ECONOMIES - a show where we learn how iconic founders have turned crucible moments into global companies, the tech trends they’re most excited about, and the kinds of businesses that could emerge from them.
Our guest on today’s episode is Wade Foster, the co-founder of Zapier which powers software automation for millions of companies.
In this episode, we cover:
- The early stages of building Zapier 
- Early growth strategies and user acquisition channels 
- Building the team and company philosophy 
- Bootstrapping vs. Venture Capital 
- Lessons from Y Combinator and office hours with Paul Graham 
- Navigating growth 
- Adapting AI to new technologies 
- The future of AI and market trends 
- AI Fluency: The new essential skill 
- AI transformation in enterprises 
- Emerging pricing models 
- The rise of AI automation engineers 
- Which trends Wade is most excited about, and the types of businesses that could emerge from them 
Listen now on YouTube, share with a friend, and subscribe to discover how these founders turned crucible moments into global companies - and which tech trends they’re most excited about.
See you in the next episode!
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Exciting to see a new podcast on the horizon! Echoes the early days of "How I Built This." Curious to hear how you'll differentiate and add fresh insights to the conversation on new economies.
epic! can’t wait to hear more and future episodes