The Logan Bartlett Show

by Redpoint Ventures
The Logan Bartlett Show

Startups grow faster and avoid costly mistakes when they learn from those who came before them. In each episode, we sit down with the people behind today’s most important startups and extract the tactics, lessons, and frameworks they’ve learned the hard way. Conversations span hiring to GTM, product, growth, fundraising and everything in between - collectively forming the ultimate playbook to make you a better CEO, investor or board member. Tap follow and enable notifications to stay ahead of the game.

  1. EP 136: Zach Weinberg (Co-Founder & CEO, Curie.Bio) on The Tariff Trap, Self-Inflicted Recession Risk, and Open AI’s Fundraise

    9H AGO

    EP 136: Zach Weinberg (Co-Founder & CEO, Curie.Bio) on The Tariff Trap, Self-Inflicted Recession Risk, and Open AI’s Fundraise

    In this freeform episode, Logan sits down with Zach Weinberg (Co-Founder and CEO of Curie.Bio) to break down two of the biggest storylines in tech: tariffs and AI. They banter through the core arguments for and against tariffs, including national security, domestic employment, and negotiation power. Plus, they revisit what’s happened in past trade wars and share predictions on the real economic consequences this time around. Logan and Zach also discuss OpenAI’s $40B raise and the broader race for AI dominance—can OpenAI maintain its lead against tech giants like Google and Apple? They debate the limits of product defensibility, the power of platform defaults, and the strategic moves OpenAI might need to make to stay ahead. Topics include: The arguments for and against tariffs What happened during past U.S. tariff cycles—and how this one compares Whether OpenAI can maintain its edge in a world of native AI platforms A possible playbook for OpenAI to build user lock-in beyond utility What this era of AI competition means for the U.S.—and what could derail it https://fdra.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Trade-War-Lessons-from-the-Past-2025.pdf?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_axiosmacro&stream=business 00:00 Intro 01:35 Liberation Day and Global Trade 02:13 Freeform Discussion on Various Topics 02:44 Podcasting and VC Life 03:32 Debating Tariffs and National Security 11:26 Arguments Against Tariffs 22:19 Historical Context of Tariffs 26:58 Economic Predictions and Stagflation 33:39 The Forgotten Lessons of Recessions 36:02 The Fixed vs. Growth Mindset in Economics 37:17 The Democratic Party's Shift on Economic Policies 42:33 The Rise of Populism and Its Impact 50:28 OpenAI's Explosive Growth and Challenges 54:28 The Competitive Landscape of AI 58:33 The Future of AI and Consumer Behavior 01:07:20 The Role of Social Networking in AI's Future 01:10:43 Wildcard: The Role of XAI and Grok Executive Producer: Rashad Assir Producer: Leah Clapper Mixing and editing: Justin Hrabovsky Check out Unsupervised Learning, Redpoint's AI Podcast: / @redpointai 🎙 Listen to the show Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5WqBqDb... Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0... 🎥 Subscribe on YouTube: / @theloganbartlettshow Follow on Socials 📸 Instagram - / theloganbartlettshow 🐦 Twitter - / loganbartshow 🎬 Clips on TikTok - / theloganbartlettshow About the Show Logan Bartlett is a Software Investor at Redpoint Ventures - a Silicon Valley-based VC with $6B AUM and investments in Snowflake, DraftKings, Twilio, and Netflix. In each episode, Logan goes behind the scenes with world-class entrepreneurs and investors. If you're interested in the real inside baseball of tech, entrepreneurship, and start-up investing, tune in every Friday for new episodes.

    1h 14m
  2. EP 135: Aaron Levie (CEO, Box) on Enterprise AI Trends No One is Talking About Yet

    5D AGO

    EP 135: Aaron Levie (CEO, Box) on Enterprise AI Trends No One is Talking About Yet

    Box CEO Aaron Levie joined the show to share his perspective on how AI is reshaping the enterprise landscape. He shared what his customers are actually thinking about when it comes to AI, the shift from closed to open-source models, and why the biggest opportunities might not be in flashy consumer tools but in workflow automation and data-rich enterprise applications. Aaron also shares his take on the changing business model dynamics in B2B, including the rise of usage-based pricing, and what it means for the next wave of software companies. 00:00 Introduction to AI in B2B and Consumer Worlds 00:32 Conversation with Aaron Levy: AI in the Enterprise 01:10 Defining a Model Company and AI's Role 02:19 Challenges and Opportunities in AI for Enterprises 03:44 Open Source vs. Commercial AI Models 05:40 The Future of AI Agents 11:42 AI's Impact on Business Models and Pricing 15:16 AI's Potential to Transform Industries 27:14 Comparing AI and Cloud Adoption 30:05 Strategizing AI Implementation 31:08 Customer Adoption and Resistance 32:59 Practical Considerations and Challenges 34:58 Building Flexible AI Architectures 37:57 Exploring Agentic Workflows 41:57 Future of AI in Enterprises 43:36 Rapid Fire Questions on AI Impact 53:20 Exciting AI Features at Box 55:53 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

  3. EP 134: Eric Yuan (CEO, Zoom): What Zoom’s AI Strategy Can Teach Every Operator

    MAR 21

    EP 134: Eric Yuan (CEO, Zoom): What Zoom’s AI Strategy Can Teach Every Operator

    After unveiling 45 new product announcements this week, Zoom CEO Eric Yuan joined the show to share how he’s thinking about the future of work. He shared how he prioritizes which features to build, his approach to rebuilding company culture, what he’d do differently if he were starting Zoom today, and much more. (00:00) Intro (01:14) Eric Yuan on Zoom's Recent Innovations (02:02) AI Companion and Its Capabilities (03:23) Zoom's Open Platform and AI Features (04:36) Customer-Centric AI Development (06:21) Innovative Features and Real-World Applications (11:15) Balancing Core and Future Innovations (13:32) Zoom's AI-First Transformation (25:05) Security and Data Privacy in AI (27:46) Customer Feedback Driving Innovation (29:36) Eric Yuan's Leadership Style (33:22) Navigating the Pandemic: Rapid Growth and Cultural Challenges (34:44) Rebuilding Company Culture: The Culture Playbook (35:45) Continuous Improvement: Daily Self-Reflection (37:25) Hybrid Work: Embracing the New Normal (40:31) Founding Zoom: Insights and Challenges (48:50) Lessons from Early Days: Perseverance and Timing (53:12) Hiring and Leadership: Building the Right Team (57:05) Reflections and Future Planning (01:01:27) Choosing the Right Investors (01:03:04) The Future of AI and Industry Transformation Executive Producer: Rashad Assir Producer: Leah Clapper Mixing and editing: Justin Hrabovsky Check out Unsupervised Learning, Redpoint's AI Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@UCUl-s_Vp-Kkk_XVyDylNwLA 🎙 Listen to the show Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-logan-bartlett-show/id1606770839 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5WqBqDb4br3LlyVrdqOYYb?si=3076e6c1b5c94d63&nd=1 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9zb0hJZkhWbg 🎥 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCugS0jD5IAdoqzjaNYzns7w?sub_confirmation=1 Follow on Socials 📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theloganbartlettshow 🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/loganbartshow 🎬 Clips on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@theloganbartlettshow About the Show Logan Bartlett is a Software Investor at Redpoint Ventures - a Silicon Valley-based VC with $6B AUM and investments in Snowflake, DraftKings, Twilio, and Netflix. In each episode, Logan goes behind the scenes with world-class entrepreneurs and investors. If you're interested in the real inside baseball of tech, entrepreneurship, and start-up investing, tune in every Friday for new episodes.

  4. Ep 133: Flexport CEO Ryan Petersen Breaks Down the Global Impact of Trump’s New Tariffs

    MAR 13

    Ep 133: Flexport CEO Ryan Petersen Breaks Down the Global Impact of Trump’s New Tariffs

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    1h 19m
  5. EP 132: Yamini Rangan (CEO, Hubspot) On Sales and Marketing Frameworks That Win in the Age of AI

    FEB 21

    EP 132: Yamini Rangan (CEO, Hubspot) On Sales and Marketing Frameworks That Win in the Age of AI

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    1h 15m
  6. EP 131: Andy Price (Artisanal): Executive Hiring Advice from the Founder of Tech’s Top Recruiting Firm

    FEB 14

    EP 131: Andy Price (Artisanal): Executive Hiring Advice from the Founder of Tech’s Top Recruiting Firm

    The Logan Bartlett Show

    1h 31m
  7. EP 130: Matt Mullenweg (Co-Founder WordPress): WordPress Controversy, Future of Open Source AI, and Navigating Backlash

    FEB 7

    EP 130: Matt Mullenweg (Co-Founder WordPress): WordPress Controversy, Future of Open Source AI, and Navigating Backlash

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    1h 5m
  8. EP 129: Tom Hale (CEO, Oura) Shares Health Habits That Will Make You a Better Leader

    JAN 24

    EP 129: Tom Hale (CEO, Oura) Shares Health Habits That Will Make You a Better Leader

    The Logan Bartlett Show

    1h 25m
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Startups grow faster and avoid costly mistakes when they learn from those who came before them. In each episode, we sit down with the people behind today’s most important startups and extract the tactics, lessons, and frameworks they’ve learned the hard way. Conversations span hiring to GTM, product, growth, fundraising and everything in between - collectively forming the ultimate playbook to make you a better CEO, investor or board member. Tap follow and enable notifications to stay ahead of the game.

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