DiscoverGiant IdeasWaymo, Udacity, and Kitty Hawk Founder, Sebastian Thrun: Building Moonshots & His Next Company
Waymo, Udacity, and Kitty Hawk Founder, Sebastian Thrun: Building Moonshots & His Next Company

Waymo, Udacity, and Kitty Hawk Founder, Sebastian Thrun: Building Moonshots & His Next Company

Update: 2025-09-18
Share

Description

Today on the podcast we are joined by Sebastian Thrun - the “Godfather of self-driving cars”. He invented Google’s autonomous vehicle, now known as Waymo, which is doing a quarter of all rideshare journeys in SF.

Sebastian’s life has been full of moonshot ideas. He co-founded Google X, the moonshot factory at Google, and co-founded the flying taxi startup Kitty Hawk and Udacity, which democratised elite education online. He’s seen as one of the greatest computer scientists and roboticists of our time.

Tommy first met Sebastian 12 years ago, when he was researching his book co-authored with Lord John Browne, Connect.

Building a purpose driven company? Read more about Giant Ventures at www.Giant.vc.

Music credits: Bubble King written and produced by Cameron McLain and Stevan Cablayan aka Vector_XING.

Please note: The content of this podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only. It should not be considered financial, legal, or investment advice. Always consult a licensed professional before making any investment decisions.

Comments 
In Channel
loading
00:00
00:00
x

0.5x

0.8x

1.0x

1.25x

1.5x

2.0x

3.0x

Sleep Timer

Off

End of Episode

5 Minutes

10 Minutes

15 Minutes

30 Minutes

45 Minutes

60 Minutes

120 Minutes

Waymo, Udacity, and Kitty Hawk Founder, Sebastian Thrun: Building Moonshots & His Next Company

Waymo, Udacity, and Kitty Hawk Founder, Sebastian Thrun: Building Moonshots & His Next Company