Grit
Bret Taylor’s Journey Leading Salesforce, Sierra & OpenAI
June 2, 2025
Over the past two decades, Bret Taylor has quietly helped shape the arc of Silicon Valley.
From co-creating Google Maps to steering Facebook, Salesforce, and OpenAI, he’s been behind some of the most consequential products in tech. Now, with his new company Sierra, he’s starting from zero—again.
In this conversation, Bret opens up about how founders navigate identity, why the best ideas often come from everyday friction, and how staying relentlessly focused can unlock real momentum in AI.
Guest: Bret Taylor, Co-Founder of Sierra
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