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Best of Build Mode: Company Culture by Design, Not Default

This week on Build Mode, we’re diving back into the archives for a special best-of episode all about company culture. Host Isabelle Johannesen and producer Maggie Nye revisit some of the most insightful conversations from past seasons to explore how founders intentionally shape culture from day one and why the habits, values, and decisions of…

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This week on Build Mode, we’re diving back into the archives for a special best-of episode all about company culture. Host Isabelle Johannesen and producer Maggie Nye revisit some of the most insightful conversations from past seasons to explore how founders intentionally shape culture from day one and why the habits, values, and decisions of leadership have an outsized impact as companies scale.

Guests share lessons on hiring for culture, developing strong leaders, building diverse teams, navigating layoffs with empathy, and creating workplaces where people can do their best work. From early-stage startups to high-growth companies, these founders reveal what they’ve learned about building cultures that last.

In this episode, you’ll hear from:
Ian Schmidt, partner & consultant at Trimergence
Hala Jawani, cofounder & CEO of Rivio
Ayal Yogev, cofounder & CEO of Anjuna
Leah Solivan, founder of TaskRabbit and founder of Precedent VC
Jasper Carmichael-Jack, cofounder & CEO of Artisan

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:22 Ian Schmidt (Trimergence): Why founders should invest in leadership and culture early
03:55 Hala Jawani (Riveo): Hiring leaders who can scale culture
05:22 Eyal Yogev (Anjuna): Why culture is built through a thousand small decisions
08:51 Leah Solivan (TaskRabbit / Precedent VC): Building diverse teams from day one
13:15 Jasper Carmichael-Jack (Artisan): How AI could reshape workplace culture
15:45 Outro

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    June 11, 2026 at 8:22 pm

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Were You Impressed by Google’s New Pixel Devices? Tech Editors React to Made by Google 2026

Our top mobile and health tech editors from PCMag, CNET and ZDNET share their thoughts on Google’s Made by Google Pixel event hosted by Trevor Noah. What were the coolest features on the new Pixel devices, and what felt like a dud? Read more about the Made by Google event on CNET.com: Made by Google…

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Our top mobile and health tech editors from PCMag, CNET and ZDNET share their thoughts on Google’s Made by Google Pixel event hosted by Trevor Noah. What were the coolest features on the new Pixel devices, and what felt like a dud?

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Everything Revealed at Made by Google 2026 in Less Than 12 Minutes

Google revealed its new lineup of Pixel 11 Phones, Pixel Buds Pro, the Pixel Watch 5 and the new Pixel Tag at its Made by Google event, hosted by Trevor Noah. Check out all the highlights and product reveals in less than 12 minutes. You can find the products mentioned in this article linked below…

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What You Tell AI Could Show Up in Court

Use a lawyer that uses AI, do not use AI as your lawyer. Chat GPT and Claude don’t have attorney-client privilege so whatever you ask can (and likely will) be discovered if you go to litigation. Startup lawyer Kristina Subbotina joined us on our Build Mode podcast to talk about how she built Lexsy, an…

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Use a lawyer that uses AI, do not use AI as your lawyer. Chat GPT and Claude don’t have attorney-client privilege so whatever you ask can (and likely will) be discovered if you go to litigation.

Startup lawyer Kristina Subbotina joined us on our Build Mode podcast to talk about how she built Lexsy, an AI tool that keeps human lawyers in the loop.

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