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EP 144: Jeffrey Katzenberg & Sujay Jaswa (WndrCo) on What Startup Founders Can Steal From Hollywood

EP 144: Jeffrey Katzenberg & Sujay Jaswa (WndrCo) on What Startup Founders Can Steal From Hollywood

Update: 2025-05-23
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Logan sits down with Jeffrey Katzenberg, Hollywood legend and co-founder of DreamWorks, and Sujay Jaswa, former CFO of Dropbox - together, the duo behind WndrCo. They talk about building enduring companies, bridging tech and media, and what makes a great CEO partnership. The conversation also touches on storytelling as a business superpower and lessons from scaling at different stages. Whether you're a founder or a media nerd, there’s something here for you.

(00:00 ) Intro
(04:26 ) The Genesis of the Partnership
(13:06 ) Building and Investing in Companies
(20:27 ) The Team and Their Roles
(26:52 ) Decision-Making Process
(33:25 ) Balancing Dreams and Skepticism
(35:06 ) The Dynamics of Partnerships
(37:25 ) Transitioning to Tech
(38:45 ) Cultural Differences in Industries
(41:26 ) The Value of Failure and Success
(44:37 ) Excitement in Emerging Technologies
(48:23 ) The Venture Capital Game
(56:42 ) The Dropbox Talent Network
(01:01:20 ) AI's Impact on Media and Creativity
(01:06:18 ) Transitioning to CG Animation at DreamWorks
(01:08:39 ) Embracing Change in the Intelligence Revolution
(01:11:52 ) The Role of AI in Enhancing Productivity
(01:14:11 ) Building a Consumer Cybersecurity Business
(01:23:49 ) The Mission to Protect Children Online
(01:35:17 ) Reflections on Partnership and Innovation

Executive Producer: Rashad Assir

Producer: Leah Clapper

Mixing and editing: Justin Hrabovsky

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Logan Bartlett is a Software Investor at Redpoint Ventures - a Silicon Valley-based VC with $6B AUM and investments in Snowflake, DraftKings, Twilio, and Netflix. In each episode, Logan goes behind the scenes with world-class entrepreneurs and investors. If you're interested in the real inside baseball of tech, entrepreneurship, and start-up investing, tune in every Friday for new episodes.

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EP 144: Jeffrey Katzenberg & Sujay Jaswa (WndrCo) on What Startup Founders Can Steal From Hollywood

EP 144: Jeffrey Katzenberg & Sujay Jaswa (WndrCo) on What Startup Founders Can Steal From Hollywood