Grit

Turning down a $3B offer from Facebook is a bold move for any young CEO.

Evan Spiegel shares how Snap’s early dream was to stay independent and give its community an authentic voice, a bet that proved right.

He also explains why they are now doubling down on AR glasses and why the anxiety around AI deserves far more attention from tech leaders.

Guest: Evan Spiegel, co-founder and CEO of Snap Inc. and Bing Gordon, Advisor at Kleiner Perkins
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Connect with Evan Spiegel
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LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/evan-spiegel/
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Connect with Bing Gordon
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/binggordon/

Connect with Joubin
X: https://x.com/Joubinmir
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joubin-mirzadegan-66186854/
Email: grit@kleinerperkins.com

​Learn more about Kleiner Perkins:https://www.kleinerperkins.com/ 

Creators and Guests

Host
Joubin Mirzadegan
Partner, Kleiner Perkins

What is Grit?

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.