The fastest way to learn is to run two competing bets | Jay Parikh (EVP CoreAI, Microsoft)
In the latest episode of Executive Function, Brett sits down with Jay Parikh, Executive Vice President of CoreAI at Microsoft.
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In Depth
By First Round
Welcome to In Depth, a podcast from The First Round Review that’s dedicated to surfacing the tactical advice founders and startup leaders need to grow their teams, their companies and themselves.
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The fastest way to learn is to run two competing bets | Jay Parikh (EVP CoreAI, Microsoft)
1 hr 2 min
- Cadence
- Weekly
- Typical length
- 1 hr 6 min
- Latest release
- Aug 27
- Language
- EN
- Activity
- Current — released within 30 days
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Topics
Startups
Company formation, founding, product-market fit, scaling, and startup operations.
Venture Capital
Startup financing, venture investing, fundraising, portfolio strategy, and private markets.
Big Tech
Major technology platforms, companies, ecosystems, leadership, and competitive behavior.
Formats
Interview
Host-led conversation where a guest supplies most of the subject matter.
Audience level
Intermediate
Assumes basic technology literacy and familiarity with common products, roles, and terminology.
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