In this episode of the CEO Podcast, Clint sits down with Sanjit Biswas, the CEO and founder of Samsara, a company revolutionizing the world of physical operations. Sanjit shares his incredible journey from co-founding Meraki, a Wi-Fi technology company acquired by Cisco, to building Samsara into a publicly traded company with over $1.2 billion in recurring revenue.Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction to Sanjit and Samsara00:22 - Overview of Samsara's Mission and Technology01:13 - Growth and Scale of Samsara01:27 - Founding Team and Background02:10 - Transition from Meraki to Samsara02:52 - Clientele and Focus on Field Operations03:33 - Insights Gained from Physical Operations04:21 - Leadership Lessons from Meraki's Sale to Cisco05:58 - Capital Raising Strategies for Meraki and Samsara08:34 - Partnering with Top Venture Capital Firms09:02 - Advice for Entrepreneurs on Securing Funding10:39 - Decision to Go Public and Its Rationale12:49 - Management Changes Post-IPO14:45 - A Day in the Life of Sanjit Biswas15:59 - Reading Recommendations for Leaders17:23 - Reflections on Paul Graham's Founder Mode Essay19:30 - Implementing AI at Samsara21:07 - Long-term Vision for AI Development22:57 - Leadership Lessons Learned Over Time25:00 - Daily Routines and Grounding Activities26:35 - The CEO's Role in Public Discourse28:01 - Acknowledging Those Who Gave Opportunities29:31 - Closing Thoughts and Gratitude

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