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Gokul Rajaram

Co-founder at Marathon Management Partners; board member at Coinbase, Pinterest and The Trade Desk

Every podcast episode featuring Gokul Rajaram that Attunex has found: 54 interviews and appearances across 33 shows between 2016 and 2026. Most often on Outliers with Daniel Scrivner: Explore the Greatest Innovators, Founders, and Investors (12), 20 Minute Playbook: Tactics, Routines, and Habits of World-Class Performers (5) and Tech Fit Talks (4). Follow Gokul in Attunex to get new appearances automatically, each with an on-device transcript and summary.

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Updated 2026-10-14.

  1. Inside the Race for AI Compute, Why AI Labs Must Slow Down & Ex-OpenAI Researcher on RSI
    The Information's TITV

    Replit CEO Amjad Masad talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about AI safety and cybersecurity. We also talk with Core Automation CEO Jerry Tworek about leaving OpenAI to build Neo-Labs and recursive…

    2026-09-24
  2. Advice to My 25-Year-Old Self with Gokul Rajaram
    Tech Fit Talks

    Gokul Rajaram joins Ethan Lockshin to reflect on hiring, making decisions without waiting for consensus, and staying focused while building a company. A short conversation from Tech Fit Talks.

    2026-09-24
  3. Rethinking remote work with Gokul Rajaram
    Tech Fit Talks

    Gokul Rajaram joins Ethan Lockshin to discuss how his views on remote work changed and the role he sees for in-person learning, mentorship, and collaboration. A short conversation from Tech Fit Talks.

    2026-09-24
  4. Gokul Rajaram on Dissatisfaction and Ambition
    Tech Fit Talks

    In this short excerpt from Tech Fit Talks, Gokul Rajaram joins Ethan Lockshin to discuss persistent dissatisfaction, expanding ambition, and how founders redefine success after reaching a milestone.…

    2026-09-22
  5. Gokul Rajaram on Agency and Problem-Solving
    Tech Fit Talks

    Gokul Rajaram explains the two traits he looks for in interviews: taking ownership and working through problems, including knowing when to ask for help.

    2026-09-21
  6. Gokul Rajaram - Investor and Company Helper
    Fast Frontiers

    *Originally released in September 2022 Gokul Rajaram talks with host Tim Schigel about working as an investor and "company helper." Gokul does a deep dive into his SPADE decision-making framework,…

    2026-03-19
  7. 20VC: The 8 Moats of Enduring Software Companies: How to Analyse for Durability and Defensibility in a World of AI | Why Dropouts are "AI Maxing" the World & Remote Early-Stage Companies are Dying with Gokul Rajaram
    The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch

    Gokul Rajaram is one of the greatest operators turned investors of the last 2 decades. He is trusted as the go to advisor for the greatest founders in the world. Today he serves as a Board Director…

    2026-03-16
  8. Durability in an AI World — 20VC Condensed: Gokul Rajaram’s Eight Modes of Defensibility
    AI Podcast Summaries from Transcripted.ai (VIDEO)AI

    Hook: How do you separate transient AI hype from truly durable businesses? In this condensed 15-minute version of a 90-minute 20VC conversation, Harry Stebbings and Gokul Rajaram map a practical…

    2026-03-16
  9. Ellison's Media Empire, Ken Burns Joins, Cursor Mic Drop | Matthew Belloni, Gokul Rajaram, Nik Seetharaman, Raj Rajamani, James Everingham, Dr. Felix Ejeckam
    TBPN

    Sign up for TBPN’s daily newsletter at TBPN.com (01:47) - Ellison's Media Empire (18:06) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions (21:21) - Cursor Mic Drop (26:16) - Zuck's $170M Mansion (29:29) - Matthew Belloni, a…

    2026-03-03
  10. Lessons for founders from an early backer of Figma, CRED, Curefit, Airtable, and Postman | SeedToScale Specials
    SeedToScale | Curated by Accel

    Founders today are building in an environment shaped by constant technological shifts and evolving team dynamics. In this episode, Gokul Rajaram, Partner at Marathon Management Partners and early…

    2026-02-10
  11. Gokul Rajaram - Lessons from Investing in 700 Companies
    Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'Shaughnessy

    My guest today is ⁠Gokul Rajaram⁠, Founding Partner at Marathon Management. Gokul is one of the most prolific product builders and investors of the last twenty years. He has built the core ad and…

    2026-01-29
  12. Ep 22: Building Category-Defining AI Companies with Gokul Rajaram
    UNPAK3D Podcast

    In the final episode of the year, we sit down with legendary operator and "company helper" Gokul Rajaram. Gokul shares his unfiltered thesis on the current AI landscape, explaining why he is bearish…

    2026-01-22
  13. Michael Gilroy on Founding Marathon, the Rule of 200, and the Future of Fintech
    The Rise by NucleusMentioned

    Michael Gilroy is the Founding Partner at Marathon. In this episode, we unpack Michael’s path from Canaan to Coatue and the decision to launch Marathon alongside Gokul Rajaram. We dive deep into the…

    2025-12-19
  14. Mission Before Startup: Gokul Rajaram’s Playbook for Founders
    Minus One

    Having been a key part of building Google and Meta, and helping scale DoorDash and Block, Gokul Rajaram joins Aditya Agarwal to share his principles and patterns for deciding what’s truly worth…

    2025-12-11
  15. Coinbase & Pinterest Board Member, Gokul Rajaram, Explains Why Experienced Operators Fail in the AI Era
    The Library of Minds

    Have your own questions? Continue the conversation with Gokul's Delphi: ⁠https://www.delphi.ai/gokul Create your own digital mind: ⁠https://studio.delphi.ai/identity Coinbase and Pinterest board…

    2025-10-30
  16. Coinbase & Pinterest Board Member, Gokul Rajaram, Explains Why Experienced Operators Fail in the AI Era
    The Library of Minds

    Have your own questions? Continue the conversation with Gokul's Delphi: ⁠ https://www.delphi.ai/gokul Create your own digital mind: ⁠ https://studio.delphi.ai/identity Coinbase and Pinterest board…

    2025-10-30
  17. Gokul Rajaram of Marathon - How AI Will Reinvent Ad Platforms
    Summation (formerly World of DaaS)

    Gokul Rajaram is a founding partner at Marathon Management Partners and former product leader who helped build Google AdSense and Facebook's advertising platform. He serves on the boards of…

    2025-09-09
  18. What I Learned Working for Coinbase, Pinterest, Facebook, & Google | Gokul Rajaram
    DECODED - Alfie Whattam PodcastMentioned

    DECODED PODCAST 186 - Website: https://alfiewhattam.com - X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/alfiegwhattam - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/alfiegeorgewhattam - TikTok:…

    2025-06-24
  19. The New Rules for Growth: Gokul Rajaram on Finding Real Value in the AI Landscape
    The Wize Ones

    Gokul Rajaram, a renowned product leader and investor—shares his insights on the evolving AI landscape, startup success strategies, and the future of product management. Hosted by Amit Fulay, VP of…

    2025-03-26
  20. Ep 94 - 2024 Rewind: AI, Entrepreneurship & Life Lessons
    The Aarthi and Sriram Show

    Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:50 Gokul Rajaram on Google and what makes a great CEO 14:30 Ishan Mukherjee on the State of LLMs 22:23 Mark Pincus on how to come up with good ideas and build great products…

    2025-01-29
  21. How engineering leaders can better drive business outcomes & increase alignment between product and engineering w/ Gokul Rajaram #198
    The Engineering Leadership Podcast

    In this episode, Gokul Rajaram illuminates how eng leaders can better impact business outcomes & become key players in business strategy! We also address strategies for better goal setting & decision…

    2024-11-26
  22. He dropped out of PhD to build Google, Facebook, Square, DoorDash - Masterclass with Gokul Rajaram
    Prime Venture Partners Podcast

    In the latest episode of our podcast, we sit down with Gokul Rajaram - a Product Leader, Operator and Board member who has helped build seven of the largest tech companies globally - Google,…

    2024-10-18
  23. Gokul Rajaram | Lessons from Zuck, Jack Dorsey, Sergey Brin + Defining your ICP, Evolution of Seed Investing
    The Peel with Turner Novak

    Gokul Rajaram is an early stage technology investor. As a product leader, operator and board member, he’s helped build seven generational technology companies, including Alphabet, Block, Coinbase,…

    2024-10-17
  24. Ep 88 - Gokul Rajaram on Founder Mode and building the next Meta and Google
    The Aarthi and Sriram Show

    0:00 - Intro 1:10 - Meet Gokul Rajaram, on the Mount Rushmore of Silicon Valley 2:19 - Gokul's relationship with Aarthi and Sriram 4:00 - What is Founder Mode? And Zuck's Micromanagement 6:33 -…

    2024-10-03
  25. Gokul Rajaram on one of the biggest mistakes startups and founders make, the role of board members, and leadership qualities from some of the greats
    ADSN

    If you like Taking Inventory, do us a favor and give us a 5-star rating or review. It’s the best way to help support the podcast. ——— Gokul Rajaram has been an integral part of the digital ad…

    2024-07-22
  26. Episode 77: Gokul Rajaram on building AdSense and Facebook ad platforms
    Marketecture: Get Smart. Fast.

    Gokul was the product lead on AdSense, the deal champion for buying DoubleClick, and the head of ad products for Facebook. For more in-depth discussion of these topics and links to the news we…

    2024-06-21
  27. 450. Silicon Valley Secrets for Scaling with Gokul Rajaram
    Marketing Speak®

    In this Marketing Speak episode, pick the brain of a true tech titan! Our guest, Gokul Rajaram, who has steered companies like Facebook, Google, and Square, shares priceless insights on product…

    2024-05-22
  28. Gokul Rajaram: The Superpower of Being Helpful
    Arta Spotlight: Live Long & Prosper

    Gokul Rajaram has worked as a leader at some of the most iconic companies in the world: Google, Facebook, Square, Pinterest, Coinbase and Doordash. In conversation with Caesar, Gokul dives into the…

    2024-05-15
  29. Apple AI Ambitions Pan-caked with Ann Bordetsky of NEA + Gokul Rajaram and Michael Gilroy | Okay, Computer.
    RiskReversal Pod

    Dan is joined by NEA Partner Ann Bordetsky on this week’s Okay, Computer. OpenAI unveils Chat-GPT4o as speculation around a deal with Apple swirls (3:00), did Apple go too far with it’s latest iPad…

    2024-05-15
  30. How They Built DoorDash and Square: Gokul Rajaram on Speed, Small Teams, Product Management, and the S.P.A.D.E. Decision Framework
    Outliers with Daniel Scrivner: Explore the Greatest Innovators, Founders, and Investors

    “The best product leaders coach people across the company, not just in their team, and help develop them into the future leaders of the company.” – Gokul Rajaram EPISODE GUIDE (LINKS, QUOTES, NOTES,…

    2023-10-07
  31. Trailer - How They Built DoorDash and Square: Gokul Rajaram on Speed, Small Teams, Product Management, and the S.P.A.D.E. Decision Framework
    Outliers with Daniel Scrivner: Explore the Greatest Innovators, Founders, and Investors

    “The best product leaders coach people across the company, not just in their team, and help develop them into the future leaders of the company.” – Gokul Rajaram EPISODE GUIDE (LINKS, QUOTES, NOTES,…

    2023-10-07
  32. #StartupsUnedited Episode 48 with Gokul Rajaram, Internet Innovator and Veteran
    #StartupsUnedited

    Gokul Rajaram is currently on the executive team at DoorDash, where he leads Caviar, a premium food ordering service. Before DoorDash, he worked at Square, where he led several product development…

    2023-02-07
  33. Gokul Rajaram of Doordash, Square, and Google: My Favorite Books, Tools, Habits, and More | 20 Minute Playbook
    Outliers with Daniel Scrivner: Explore the Greatest Innovators, Founders, and Investors

    In Episode #105, we deconstruct Gokul Rajaram's peak performance playbook—from his favorite book to the tiny habit that's had the biggest impact on his life. Gokul is an angel investor and Product…

    2023-01-05
  34. Trailer – Gokul Rajaram: My Favorite Books, Tools, Habits, and More | 20 Minute Playbook
    20 Minute Playbook: Tactics, Routines, and Habits of World-Class Performers

    Listen to one of our favorite moments from tomorrow’s 20 Minute Playbook episode featuring angel investor Gokul Rajaram. In it, Gokul shares his favorite books, tools, habits, and more. Learn more…

    2023-01-04
  35. Trailer – Gokul Rajaram: My Favorite Books, Tools, Habits, and More | 20 Minute Playbook
    Outliers with Daniel Scrivner: Explore the Greatest Innovators, Founders, and Investors

    Listen to one of our favorite moments from tomorrow’s 20 Minute Playbook episode featuring angel investor Gokul Rajaram. In it, Gokul shares his favorite books, tools, habits, and more. Learn more…

    2023-01-04
  36. Gokul Rajaram: The Super Angel on Speed, Small Teams, Product Management, and the S.P.A.D.E. Decision Framework
    Outliers with Daniel Scrivner: Explore the Greatest Innovators, Founders, and Investors

    “The best product leaders coach people across the company, not just in their team, and help develop them into the future leaders of the company.” – Gokul Rajaram EPISODE GUIDE (LINKS, QUOTES, NOTES,…

    2023-01-03
  37. Trailer – Gokul Rajaram: The Super Angel on Speed, Small Teams, Product Management, and the S.P.A.D.E. Decision Framework
    Outliers with Daniel Scrivner: Explore the Greatest Innovators, Founders, and Investors

    Listen to one of our favorite moments from tomorrow’s Spotlight episode featuring Gokul Rajaram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    2023-01-02
  38. Replay – Gokul Rajaram of Doordash, Square, and Google: My Favorite Books, Tools, Habits, and More | 20 Minute Playbook
    20 Minute Playbook: Tactics, Routines, and Habits of World-Class Performers

    In this episode, we deconstruct Gokul Rajaram's peak performance playbook—from his favorite book to the tiny habit that's had the biggest impact on his life. Gokul is an angel investor and Product…

    2022-09-23
  39. Replay – #105 Gokul Rajaram of Doordash, Square, and Google: My Favorite Books, Tools, Habits, and More | 20 Minute Playbook
    Outliers with Daniel Scrivner: Explore the Greatest Innovators, Founders, and Investors

    In Episode #105, we deconstruct Gokul Rajaram's peak performance playbook—from his favorite book to the tiny habit that's had the biggest impact on his life. Gokul is an angel investor and Product…

    2022-09-23
  40. Trailer – Replay – #105 Gokul Rajaram: My Favorite Books, Tools, Habits, and More | 20 Minute Playbook
    Outliers with Daniel Scrivner: Explore the Greatest Innovators, Founders, and Investors

    Listen to one of our favorite moments from tomorrow’s 20 Minute Playbook episode featuring angel investor Gokul Rajaram. In it, Gokul shares his favorite books, tools, habits, and more. Learn more…

    2022-09-22
  41. Trailer – Replay – Gokul Rajaram: My Favorite Books, Tools, Habits, and More | 20 Minute Playbook
    20 Minute Playbook: Tactics, Routines, and Habits of World-Class Performers

    Listen to one of our favorite moments from tomorrow’s 20 Minute Playbook episode featuring angel investor Gokul Rajaram. In it, Gokul shares his favorite books, tools, habits, and more. Learn more…

    2022-09-22
  42. Gokul Rajaram on designing your product development process, when and how to hire your first PM, a playbook for hiring leaders, getting ahead in you career, how to get started angel investing, more
    Lenny's Podcast: Product | Career | Growth

    Gokul Rajaram serves on the executive team at DoorDash, where he leads the Caviar product line. Previously he worked at Square, where he was also on the executive team and led a number of key product…

    2022-06-13
  43. How Billion Dollar Tech Companies Operate (w/ Gokul Rajaram)
    Noah Kagan Presents

    Gokul Rajaram has worked as an executive at some of the biggest tech companies: Google, Facebook, Square, etc. He is currently the Caviar Lead at Doordash and advises different tech startups in his…

    2022-06-02
  44. How To Play Offense During a Downturn with Gokul Rajaram
    Traction Podcast

    On this episode of the Traction podcast, host Lloyed Lobo of Boast.AI welcomes Gokul Rajaram, CxO at DoorDash, Board member at Coinbase and Pinterest, and an angel investor in over 100 companies with…

    2022-05-25
  45. Gokul Rajaram of Doordash, Square, and Google: My Favorite Books, Tools, Habits, and More | 20 Minute Playbook
    20 Minute Playbook: Tactics, Routines, and Habits of World-Class Performers

    In this episode, we deconstruct Gokul Rajaram's peak performance playbook—from his favorite book to the tiny habit that's had the biggest impact on his life. Gokul is an angel investor and Product…

    2022-05-13
  46. #105 Gokul Rajaram of Doordash, Square, and Google: My Favorite Books, Tools, Habits, and More | 20 Minute Playbook
    Outliers with Daniel Scrivner: Explore the Greatest Innovators, Founders, and Investors

    In Episode #105, we deconstruct Gokul Rajaram's peak performance playbook—from his favorite book to the tiny habit that's had the biggest impact on his life. Gokul is an angel investor and Product…

    2022-05-13
  47. Trailer: Gokul Rajaram of Doordash, Square, and Google
    20 Minute Playbook: Tactics, Routines, and Habits of World-Class Performers

    Listen to one of our favorite moments from tomorrow’s 20 Minute Playbook episode featuring angel investor Gokul Rajaram. In it, Gokul shares his favorite books, tools, habits, and more. Learn more…

    2022-05-12
  48. Trailer – #105 Gokul Rajaram of Doordash, Square, and Google | 20 Minute Playbook
    Outliers with Daniel Scrivner: Explore the Greatest Innovators, Founders, and Investors

    Listen to a trailer for our next Playbook episode featuring prolific angel investor Gokul Rajaram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    2022-05-12
  49. Gokul Rajaram: The Super Angel on Speed, Small Teams, Product Management, and the S.P.A.D.E. Decision Framework
    How They Invest: Tactics and Tools of the World's Best Investors

    We explore the super angel on speed, small teams, product management, and the S.P.A.D.E. decision framework. We’re joined by prolific angel investor Gokul Rajaram. We cover the product analyst role,…

    2022-05-04
  50. #102 Gokul Rajaram: The Super Angel on Speed, Small Teams, Product Management, and the S.P.A.D.E. Decision Framework
    Outliers with Daniel Scrivner: Explore the Greatest Innovators, Founders, and Investors

    In Episode #102, we explore the super angel on speed, small teams, product management, and the S.P.A.D.E. decision framework. We’re joined by prolific angel investor Gokul Rajaram. We cover the…

    2022-05-04
  51. Trailer – Gokul Rajaram: The Super Angel on Speed, Small Teams, Product Management, and the S.P.A.D.E. Decision Framework
    How They Invest: Tactics and Tools of the World's Best Investors

    Listen to a trailer for our next Spotlight episode featuring Gokul Rajaram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    2022-05-03
  52. Trailer – #102 Gokul Rajaram: The Super Angel on Speed, Small Teams, Product Management, and the S.P.A.D.E. Decision Framework
    Outliers with Daniel Scrivner: Explore the Greatest Innovators, Founders, and Investors

    Listen to a trailer for our next Spotlight episode featuring Gokul Rajaram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    2022-05-03
  53. Gokul Rajaram | Building, Operating and Investing | The Curious Learners Ep. 18
    The Curious Learners

    My guest today is Gokul Rajaram. It is hard to find someone who has been as successful in all three of building, operating and investing. He is known as the 'Godfather of Adsense', having built the…

    2022-03-17
  54. S2 Ep 7 | Gokul Rajaram, Product Executive @ Doordash, on Being Comfortable with Ambiguity
    Across The Lines

    Gokul Rajaram serves on the executive board at Doordash and is also a Board Member of Coinbase, Pinterest, Trade Desk and others. Gokul’s career has spanned multiple iconic companies including…

    2021-06-22
  55. Lessons from >100 angel investments
    The Sure Shot Entrepreneur

    Gokul Rajaram shares specific characteristics he looks for in entrepreneurs who range from former coworkers to founders he never met in-person. He describes his unique journey in the Silicon Valley…

    2020-07-30
  56. a16z Podcast: How Founders Hire a VP of Product
    The a16z Show

    Hiring a VP of Product -- especially as the founder of the company -- can almost feel like handing over your baby to someone else to hold, observes a16z executive talent team partner Caroline Horn,…

    2017-11-10
  57. What you learn from 4 IPO’s: Square’s Gokul Rajaram
    USA TODAY TECH

    What do you learn after four IPOs held in very different business cycles — and what if you're still trying to raise money privately? Gokul Rajaram, product engineering lead at Square, participated in…

    2016-07-24