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 cofounding Meraki, a WiFi 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 Samsara
00:22 Overview of Samsara's Mission and Technology
01:13 Growth and Scale of Samsara
01:27 Founding Team and Background
02:10 Transition from Meraki to Samsara
02:52 Clientele and Focus on Field Operations
03:33 Insights Gained from Physical Operations
04:21 Leadership Lessons from Meraki's Sale to Cisco
05:58 Capital Raising Strategies for Meraki and Samsara
08:34 Partnering with Top Venture Capital Firms
09:02 Advice for Entrepreneurs on Securing Funding
10:39 Decision to Go Public and Its Rationale
12:49 Management Changes PostIPO
14:45 A Day in the Life of Sanjit Biswas
15:59 Reading Recommendations for Leaders
17:23 Reflections on Paul Graham's Founder Mode Essay
19:30 Implementing AI at Samsara
21:07 Longterm Vision for AI Development
22:57 Leadership Lessons Learned Over Time
25:00 Daily Routines and Grounding Activities
26:35 The CEO's Role in Public Discourse
28:01 Acknowledging Those Who Gave Opportunities
29:31 Closing Thoughts and Gratitude