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Garry Aaron Harj Taggar

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Aadit Palicha

Aadit Palicha is the co-founder and CEO of Zepto, a rapidly growing e-commerce startup in India that specializes in delivering groceries within 10 minutes. He started Zepto with his co-founder after initially connecting in a WhatsApp group. Under his leadership, Zepto has become a significant player in the Indian e-commerce market, competing against established giants like Amazon and Zomato. Aadit has a background in technology and entrepreneurship, and he is focused on innovating the future of e-commerce.

Derek Thompson

Derek Thompson is a staff writer at The Atlantic and the host of the Plain English podcast. He focuses on the intersection of culture, technology, and economics, and is known for his insightful commentary on contemporary issues. Thompson is also the co-author of the book 'Abundance' alongside Ezra Klein, which explores themes of innovation and societal progress.

Raphael Schaad

Raphael Schaad is the Head of Calendar at Notion, where he leads the design and development of calendar features. With a background in design, Raphael transitioned from being a designer to a founder, bringing a unique perspective to product development. He emphasizes the importance of illustration in the early stages of product creation and advocates for the role of designers in entrepreneurship.

Tony Xu

Tony Xu is the co-founder and CEO of DoorDash, a leading food delivery service in the United States. He started DoorDash in 2013 with a vision to empower local businesses and provide customers with convenient access to food. Under his leadership, DoorDash has grown to become the largest food delivery platform in the US, known for its commitment to customer service and innovation. Xu has been instrumental in navigating the company through challenges, including market competition and the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, while maintaining a strong focus on long-term goals and customer satisfaction.

Josh Reeves

Josh Reeves is the co-founder and CEO of Gusto, a company that provides payroll, benefits, and human resource management software for small businesses. Under his leadership, Gusto has grown into a $9.6 billion company, revolutionizing the way small businesses handle payroll and HR processes. Josh is known for his customer-first approach to product design and has been instrumental in fostering a company culture that prioritizes the needs of users.

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Zepto e-commerce India groceries startup Aadit Palicha Amazon Zomato intelligence innovation bureaucracy red tape building Derek Thompson Abundance Ezra Klein prosperity design founder illustration product development Notion DoorDash Tony Xu food delivery customer obsession long-term vision market creation global pandemic Gusto payroll HR small businesses customer-first approach product design company culture

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Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on Y Combinator Startup Podcast.

0:00 38:23

How Zepto Became India’s Fastest Growing Startup

April 18, 2025

Garry

Aadit Palicha

Zepto e-commerce India groceries startup Aadit Palicha Amazon Zomato intelligence

Imagine ordering groceries and having them show up at your doorstep in just 10 minutes. That’s the promise of Zepto, the fastest-growing e-commerce company in India.

In this episode of How To Build The Future, Garry sits down with Aadit Palicha, the co-founder and CEO of Zepto, to discuss how they got started in a Whatsapp group, what it’s like going up against incumbents like Amazon and Zomato and how the future of e-commerce is changing in the age of intelligence.

Imagine ordering groceries and having them show up at your doorstep in just 10 minutes. That’s the promise of Zepto, the fastest-growing e-commerce company in India.

0:00 34:12

Why America Stopped Innovating - And How We Can Start Again

April 04, 2025

Garry

Derek Thompson

innovation bureaucracy red tape building Derek Thompson Abundance Ezra Klein prosperity

Not long ago, America led the world in building and innovation. But over the past 50 years, bureaucracy and red tape have made it nearly impossible to get big things done.

Still, there’s a growing movement to turn that around — to build faster, smarter, and better than ever before.

In this episode of The Main Function, Garry sits down with Atlantic staff writer and Plain English podcast host Derek Thompson to discuss his new book Abundance (co-authored with Ezra Klein). They discuss how we got here, what needs fixing, and what a bold, more prosperous 2050 could look like.

Not long ago, America led the world in building and innovation. But over the past 50 years, bureaucracy and red tape have made it nearly impossible to get big things done.

Still, there’s a growing movement to turn that around — to build faster, smarter, and better than ever before.

0:00 20:43

What Founders Can Do To Improve Their Design Game

March 28, 2025

Aaron

Raphael Schaad

design founder illustration product development Notion

In this special episode of Design Review, Aaron sits down with Raphael Schaad, the Head of Calendar at Notion to discuss his leap from designer to founder, why illustration is an important first step when building a new product, and what ultimately makes designers uniquely qualified to start a company today.

0:00 31:32

How to Build the Future: Tony Xu

March 26, 2025

Tony Xu

DoorDash Tony Xu food delivery customer obsession long-term vision market creation global pandemic

12 years after starting DoorDash, co-founder & CEO Tony Xu and his employees still do deliveries every year, staying true to their core value: customer obsession.

Today, DoorDash is the largest food delivery platform in the US.

In this episode of How to Build the Future, Tony explains how their unwavering long-term vision won — helping create a new market while surviving near death and a global pandemic along the way.

12 years after starting DoorDash, co-founder & CEO Tony Xu and his employees still do deliveries every year, staying true to their core value: customer obsession.

Today, DoorDash is the largest food delivery platform in the US.

In this episode of How to Build the Future, Tony explains how their unwavering long-term vision won — helping create a new market while surviving near death and a global pandemic along the way.

0:00 24:58

Customer Obsession Made Gusto A $9.6 Billion Company

March 18, 2025

Harj Taggar

Josh Reeves

Gusto payroll HR small businesses customer-first approach product design company culture

Gusto (https://gusto.com) made payroll and HR painless for small businesses, growing into a $9.6B company along the way.

Co-founder & CEO Josh Reeves joined YC's Harj Taggar to share how they built a payroll company from scratch and their customer-first approach to product design and culture.

Gusto (https://gusto.com) made payroll and HR painless for small businesses, growing into a $9.6B company along the way.

Co-founder & CEO Josh Reeves joined YC's Harj Taggar to share how they built a payroll company from scratch and their customer-first approach to product design and culture.

Ratings

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4.6 rating 318 reviews

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4.6 ratings 203 reviews

UK

4.7 ratings 39 reviews

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4.4 ratings 36 reviews

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