closed{session} podcast
Join us – Tom Chavez and Vivek Vaidya – where we reveal all the joys and sorrows of company building. From the guttermost to the uttermost, we’re not going to hold back.
Featured episode
How operator scars build defensible AI startups
Dissect why operator scars beat VC theory with Salesforce veteran Leyla Seka.
To Sell or Not to Sell
Every pause in business is a decision point: hold steady and weather the storm, or take the leap and sell? In this intimate 36-minute conversation, we dismantle the myths around ‘timing the deal’ and get real about what it takes to make the right call—profit or legacy, momentum or exit?
And, we’re live at super{set}!
Welcome to Season 2 of The Closed Session! In this first episode of 2020, Tom and Vivek talk about the five companies super{set} launched in 2019 and the lessons they’re learning as they go.
Is Tech Stingy? The Case for Doing Well *and* Doing Good
Are tech companies stingy—or just behind the curve on purpose-driven giving? In this candid episode, Tom and Vivek don’t just ask whether one can build wealth and change the world—they show how super{set} is doing both, from tech-powered inclusion tools to a shareholder‑funded charitable initiative.