Grit explores what it takes to create, build, and scale world-class organizations. It features weekly episodes highlighting the leaders who are pushing their companies to make a difference. This series is hosted by Joubin Mirzadegan, go to market operating partner at Kleiner Perkins, a venture capital firm investing in history-making founders.
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Grit explores what it takes to create, build, and scale world-class organizations. It features weekly episodes highlighting the leaders who are pushing their companies to make a difference. This series is hosted by Joubin Mirzadegan, go to market operating partner at Kleiner Perkins, a venture capital firm investing in history-making founders.
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Recent Episodes
May 18, 2026
What It Takes to Build a Generational Company | Anduril’s Trae Stephens
Trae Stephens, co-founder of Anduril and partner at Founders Fund, discusses building generational companies and the pitfalls of early capital in this interview with host Joubin Mirzadegan.
May 4, 2026
How AIG Is Reinventing Insurance With AI | Peter Zaffino
Joubin Mirzadegan interviews AIG CEO Peter Zaffino about reinventing insurance with AI and navigating high-stakes global leadership.
April 20, 2026
From Airbnb to Linear: How Karri Saarinen Redefined Product Design
<p>In a market that hadn’t changed in decades, Linear didn’t win by being faster. They won by being more thoughtful.</p><p>Karri Saarinen helped shape design at Airbnb and Coinbase before building Linear around small teams and high standards.</p><p>On Grit, he shares how Linear is building for a new era of software development.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Guest: </strong>Karri Saarinen, co-founder and CEO of Linear</p><p>Connect with Karri Saarinen</p><ul><li><a href="https://x.com/karrisaarinen">X</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/karrisaarinen/">LinkedIn</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Connect with Josh Coyne:</p><ul><li><a href="https://x.com/josh_coyne">X</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuacoyne/">LinkedIn</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Connect with Joubin:</p><ul><li><a href="https://x.com/Joubinmir">X</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/joubin-mirzadegan-66186854/">LinkedIn</a></li><li>Email: <a href="mailto::grit@kleinerperkins.com">grit@kleinerperkins.com</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/kpgrit">Follow on LinkedIn</a></p><p><a href="https://x.com/KPGrit">Follow on X</a></p><p><a href="https://www.kleinerperkins.com/">Learn more about Kleiner Perkins</a></p>
369 total episodes available with 116 transcripts
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