The Khanversation with Imran Khan

@dottkhan and @LilyMaeLazarus sit down with changemakers and innovators to explore the ideas shaping business and tech. Big questions, for curious people.

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How can public investors access the frontier economy? That's the question behind @Futurecorpvc .

Former NYSE Vice Chairman and FutureCorp director @jrtuttle joins @dottkhan and @LilyMaeLazarus to talk space, SPACs, and new paths to public markets.

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Life insurance has long been "sold, not bought." @get_Ethos is changing that.

Ethos co-founder and CEO Peter Colis joins @dottkhan and @LilyMaeLazarus to talk ten-minute applications, data-driven underwriting, where AI belongs (and where it doesn't), and going public.

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In this episode of The Khanversation with Imran Khan, @dottkhan sits down with Wais Jalali, founder and CEO of XNRGY Climate Systems, to discuss the explosive growth of data centers and the critical role of thermal management in the AI infrastructure boom. Wais shares his journey from thermal engineering to building XNRGY, a company tackling energy efficiency and reliability challenges for hyperscalers. They explore the shift from air to liquid cooling, the role of innovation in power reduction, and the importance of reliability in mission-critical environments. Wais breaks down how XNRGY's cutting-edge systems solve ambient temperature and water usage challenges while keeping pace with the demands of a rapidly evolving industry. The conversation closes with leadership insights and lessons from building a fast-scaling company in a high-stakes environment. Listen to the full episode here: https://t.co/Rqy7RE9enF

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Advice to venture backed founders: If you are not creating disruptive, very very fast growth, you are not creating any value. Listen for how @rubrikInc CEO @bipulsinha implemented his own growth strategy.

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CEO @bipulsinha recounts the early days of building @rubrikInc and why not to shy away from struggles

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"The future is not going to be the past repeating"

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@dottkhan and @bipulsinha discuss why a learning mindset is so important and why experience can sometimes be a liability.

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Hear from @rubrikInc CEO, @bipulsinha, on where value will be created in the "intuition economy"

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In this episode of The Khanversation with Imran Khan, @dottkhan is joined by @bipulsinha, co-founder and CEO of @rubrikInc. They explore Bipul’s multi-faceted journey from engineer to venture capitalist to entrepreneur and operator. The conversation examines the rise of Rubrik, the evolving threat landscape in an AI-driven world, and the frameworks that guide Bipul’s decision-making. He shares insights on building a resilient company culture, creating counter-consensus value, and why intuition—not knowledge—is the future of work. A must-listen for founders, operators, and anyone intrigued by the intersection of technology, security, and scale: https://t.co/ofJcsBGSBH

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In this episode of The Khanversation with Imran Khan, @dottkhan speaks with @NGhamsari, founder and head of @blendlabsinc, a company transforming how financial institutions serve customers. Nima shares his path from nearly joining a quant desk to working at Palantir, where he learned to prioritize customer ROI, and then founding Blend to modernize mortgage technology. They discuss Blend’s unique outcome-based pricing model, product expansion beyond mortgages, and the company’s disciplined approach to growth and hiring. Nima also offers candid advice for entrepreneurs, explains why Blend avoids traditional C-suite titles, and explores how domain-specific AI can reshape the financial industry over the next decade. Listen to the full episode here! https://t.co/tAPl4mlmBC

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In this episode of The Khanversation with Imran Khan, @dottkhan sits down with longtime friend and serial entrepreneur @dsteinberg10000, founder and CEO of @ZetaGlobal. David recounts his evolution from selling insurance post-college to building a multi-billion-dollar enterprise that powers marketing for Fortune 100 giants. The discussion covers his early ventures in wireless communications, the inception of Zeta Global, and the strategy behind its expansive data cloud and AI-powered marketing platform. David also reflects on the principles that shaped his leadership style and offers practical advice on entrepreneurship, risk, and business intelligence. Listen to the full episode here https://t.co/v9QEpSmCwa

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In this episode of The Khanversation with Imran Khan, Imran Khan chats with Will Wu, former VP of Product at Snap and Chief Technology Officer at Match Group. Will shares his journey from a childhood fascination with technology to shaping iconic consumer products like Snapchat and Tinder. He discusses the significance of meticulous design decisions, insights from scaling Snapchat’s innovative features, and his learnings from Match Group's business-oriented culture. Will also analyzes the evolving dating app landscape and highlights the transformative potential of AI in consumer products. Listen to the full episode here! https://t.co/O3SjbjZfrA

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In this episode of the Khanversation with Imran Khan, Imran sits down with Tad Smith former CEO of Sotheby's and Madison Square Garden. Now a partner at 1RoundTable Partners and 10T Holdings, Tad walks through his career path, spanning consulting, media, and technology, and breaks down his latest work in crypto and deep tech. The conversation explores the underlying forces driving value in art, sports, and digital assets, as well as the impact of AI on knowledge work and the broader economy. Tad also shares reflections on monetary policy, inflation, and how he thinks about long-term stores of value in today’s financial system. Listen to the full episode here! https://t.co/htDeVC0Zh6

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In this episode, @dottkhan sits down with Evan Spiegel, co-founder and CEO of @Snap for a conversation spanning @Snapchat's early prototyping at Stanford to wearable technology and the future of computing. Evan reflects on pioneering well-known products, such as Stories and augmented reality (AR) Lenses, and explains his vision for Spectacles, Snap’s AR-powered glasses, to make computing more human. He also offers candid insights on finding inspiration, thinking long term, and staying true to a vision. Listen here: https://t.co/Uq5PY1MA6f

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Sun Microsystems and Apple merger?!

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Advice to future CEOs from former Sun Microsystems CEO Scott McNealy

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In this episode, Imran sits down with tech legend Scott McNealy, co-founder of Sun Microsystems. Scott recounts the early days of building Sun and reflects on pivotal decisions, including building a culture that developed over 200 future CEOs. Listen here:
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What's Dave's prediction on consolidation in the media space?

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Listen to the full episode to hear why newspapers, Verizon, and bad politicians played an integral role in Dave's career evolution

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In this episode, Imran sits down with Dave Penski, CEO of Publicis Connected Media, in a conversation that covers the evolution of video advertising, future of streaming, role of brand safety, and notably, the implications of AI on media. Listen here! https://t.co/0yGtarWNbb