{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Grit","title":"Airtable’s AI Reboot with CEO Howie Liu","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/2a85e284\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4037,"description":"Can a no-code giant reinvent itself in the AI-native era?\n\nThis week on Grit, Airtable CEO Howie Liu shares what it means to “refound” a company, how speed comes from tearing up old playbooks, and why conversational AI is reshaping his product—and his company.\n\nGuest: Howie Liu, Co-Founder & CEO of Airtable\n\nChapters:\n00:00 Intro\n01:04 First startup & YC\n04:06 Salesforce acqui-hire\n07:31 Life-changing exit at 22\n11:07 Scaling too fast, layoffs\n14:04 Sparks vs. coasting growth\n19:33 Two years to launch\n24:04 Could AI Build It Faster?\n27:06 Vibe coding & AI startups\n36:47 Everyone can build software\n41:08 Refounding Airtable with AI\n51:04 Sprint vs. marathon\n58:15 Cap tables & control\n01:03:29 Always be hiring\n01:05:00 What grit means\n\nLinks:\nConnect with Howie\nX\nLinkedIn\nConnect with Airtable\nWebsite: airtable.com\nX\nLinkedIn\nConnect with Joubin\nX\nLinkedIn\nEmail: grit@kleinerperkins.com\n\nLearn more about Kleiner Perkins","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/jCea5f44KBONhOsyLyht9nXUrj2YBNfA6fc-kgyfWTM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/Lzk3NzAvMTY2Nzg2/MjQyOC1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}