The Hiten Show

About The Hiten Show

Deeply researched case studies that help you learn how real companies grow, adapt, and win. No agenda. No BS. No hype. www.hiten.show (https://www.hiten.show?utm_medium=podcast)

Publisher

Hiten Shah

Category

business · technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

21 Mar 2024

Latest episode

27 Aug 2025

Latest episodes

32 of 34 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   27 Aug 2025

   Why Tesla will win the $500B robotaxi race

   Hiten Shah interviews industry experts on Tesla's strategy to win the robotaxi race by leveraging its existing fleet for data collection and rapid deployment.

2. 

   5 Aug 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Duolingo has an AI problem

   Hiten Shah analyzes Duolingo's AI strategy and the subsequent user backlash, revealing how the company's shift towards automation damaged its brand and alienated its community.

3. 

   4 Oct 2024TRANSCRIPT

   Is Michael Scott In Founder Mode?

   Today, I’m reacting to scenes from The Office to figure out one burning question: Was Michael Scott in Founder Mode? I’ll break down Michael’s decisions, strategies, and leadership, revealing hidden lessons for founders. Let’s dive in. Episode timestamps: (00:00) Founder Mode explained in 60s (01:07) Tell brutal truths (02:42) Founders aren’t designed to be liked (04:17) Avoid these types of meetings (05:40) Logical vs emotional decisionmaking (06:58) Fixing toxic work environments (08:32) Let your team be creative (10:03) Michael Scott is Socials • Website: https://www.hiten.show/ (https://www.hiten.show/) • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hitenshow (https://www.youtube.com/@hitenshow) • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hnshah/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/hnshah/) • Twitter/X: https://x.com/hnshah (https://x.com/hnshah) Quick Links • Share feedback: https://www.hiten.show/feedback (https://www.hiten.show/feedback) • Pitch me: https://www.hiten.show/pitch (https://www.hiten.show/pitch) • Ask a question: https://www.hiten.show/ask (https://www.hiten.show/ask) • Newsletter: https://www.hiten.show/ (https://www.hiten.show/) Find the show • All episodes: hiten.show/episodes • YouTube: hiten.show/youtube • Spotify: hiten.show/spotify • Apple: hiten.show/apple Disclaimer: Hiten Shah's "The Hiten Show" episodes are provided for general information purposes only and do not constitute business, financial, or other professional advice. Audience members should not act upon the content or information found here without first seeking appropriate advice from an accountant, financial planner, lawyer, or other professional.

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Duolingo has an AI problem

Published 5 Aug 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Since 2012, they've worked to create a cult following. The green owl, the means, the passive aggressive streak reminders, it felt chaotic, funny, personal. But internally, the company was moving in a different direction. By 2020, Duolingo was integrating AI, first with Birdbrain, then GPT3. But they kept it quiet. In public, they still leaned on the owl. They're human experts and a tone that made the app feel alive. This was a contradiction. On the outside, playfulness, community, personality, on the inside, automation, scale, efficiency, it raised a tricky question for Duolingo. How did they scale using AI without breaking the brand while selling a story investors wanted to hear? […]

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YouTube views

492,341

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 69 / 100

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Quality

72

Social presence

90

YouTube

86

Engagement

32

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