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Intel & Apple, The American Economic Rollercoaster | Brian Chesky, Josh Reeves, Jonathan Neman, Zal Bilimoria
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- May 8, 2026
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- 9153
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Summary
(01:34) - Apple and Intel Reach Chip Deal (10:05) - The American Economic Rollercoaster (27:52) - Timeline Reactions (43:48) - Josh Reeves, CEO and co-founder of Gusto, a company specializing in payroll, benefits, and HR solutions for small businesses, discusses the company's recent milestone of surpassing $1 billion in trailing revenue, attributing this achievement to their commitment to assisting small businesses. He emphasizes Gusto's focus on execution and support for small businesses, noting that while they have no immediate plans to go public, they are closely monitoring market conditions. Reeves also highlights the impact of AI on business growth rates and the increase in new business formations, expressing optimism about the potential for AI to empower more individuals to become business owners. (55:59) - Jonathan Neman, co-founder and CEO of Sweetgreen, discusses the company's recent nationwide launch of wraps, marking its most significant menu expansion to date. After a year of development, Sweetgreen introduced four signature wraps featuring a custom four-ingredient tortilla, aiming to offer a portable, healthy, and craveable option for customers. Neman emphasizes the importance of customer feedback in this innovation, highlighting the use of social listening tools and direct interactions to meet consumer demands for convenient and satisfying meals. (01:32:00) - Zal Bilimoria is the solo general partner at Refactor Capital, a seed-stage venture capital firm he founded in 2016, focusing on hard tech startups in sectors like bio, climate, and aerospace. In the conversation, he reflects on his journey from product management roles at Microsoft, Google, YouTube, Netflix, and LinkedIn to becoming a partner at Andreessen Horowitz, where he co-launched their Bio Fu…