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Building a company is a confrontational act. Introducing Knuckle Up: conversations with people who’ve operated at the highest level. Recruiting. Culture. Intensity. The inner game of being a CEO. First episode with Frank Slootman drops today. Trailer ↓

Nakul Mandan

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Nakul Mandan5 months ago

First episode is now live!

Gokul Rajaram5 months ago

This is awesome. Congrats @nakul !!

Nikunj Kothari5 months ago

Air game strong 😆 excited for this series!

Catherine McClure5 months ago

No one more qualified than Nakul to discuss these topics. Can't wait for this!

Samantha Price5 months ago

@mzaveri If you know Nakul you know how much this first episode meant to him and he absolutely crushed this interview. Can’t wait for everyone to hear it!

Rishi Taparia5 months ago

Let’s go!!! 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

John Felix5 months ago

Coming out of the gates hot with this one, can’t wait to give it a listen 🔥 🔥

Apoorv Agrawal5 months ago

Frank, Qasar, Bipul and Michael are the first four!! Legends!! So excited for this

Nakul Mandan5 months ago

Thanks! Given our many conversations, I think you'll particularly enjoy this series, especially the Frank Slootman one, releasing today.

Michael Grinich5 months ago

so excited for this!

Tony Dong5 months ago

legendary lineup!

alli5 months ago

omg it’s finally happening!!! LFG!

Shabih Rizvi5 months ago

What an epic line up of founders 🔥 Can't wait to tune in !

Apoorva Govind5 months ago

Love Frank. Such an awesome guest! Nice job launching this Nakul

Gautam Gupta5 months ago

Great stuff!

tyler hogge5 months ago

how cool. what a great first guest

Nakul Mandan5 months ago

Thanks. His episode was absolute 🔥. Releasing in the next hour.

tyler hogge5 months ago

truly the goat. have read everything hes written, and listened to everythign hes done

Will Genesen5 months ago

👊⬆️

hira4 months ago

love seeing real talk on what it takes to lead

Pranjali shahi5 months ago

Looks fire! Can't wait to watch the Frank Slootman episode.

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