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Samsara CEO Sanjit Biswas
• 30 minIn this episode of the CEO Podcast, Clint sits down with Sanjit Biswas, the CEO and founder of Samsara, a company revolutionizing the world of physical operations. Sanjit shares his incredible journey from co-founding Meraki, a Wi-Fi technology company acquired by Cisco, to building Samsara into a publicly traded company with over $1.2 billion in recurring revenue. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction to Sanjit and Samsara 00:22 - Overview of Samsara's Mission and Technology 01:13 - Growth and Scale of Samsara 01:27 - Founding Team and Background 02:10 - Transition from Meraki to Samsara 02:52 - Clientele and Focus on Field Operations 03:33 - Insights Gained from Physical Operations 04:21 - Leadership Lessons from Meraki's Sale to Cisco 05:58 - Capital Raising Strategies for Meraki and Samsara 08:34 - Partnering with Top Venture Capital Firms 09:02 - Advice for Entrepreneurs on Securing Funding 10:39 - Decision to Go Public and Its Rationale 12:49 - Management Changes Post-IPO 14:45 - A Day in the Life of Sanjit Biswas 15:59 - Reading Recommendations for Leaders 17:23 - Reflections on Paul Graham's Founder Mode Essay 19:30 - Implementing AI at Samsara 21:07 - Long-term Vision for AI Development 22:57 - Leadership Lessons Learned Over Time 25:00 - Daily Routines and Grounding Activities 26:35 - The CEO's Role in Public Discourse 28:01 - Acknowledging Those Who Gave Opportunities 29:31 - Closing Thoughts and Gratitude
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