TripActions CEO Ariel Cohen: biz-travel unicorn w/600% growth YOY, scaling w/ AI & ML, culture | E938

In this episode, Jason Calacanis talks with Ariel Cohen, co-founder and CEO of Trip Actions, about the company's rapid growth, competition, and advantages in the travel industry. They delve into organizational infrastructure, hiring, and training at Trip Actions, and discuss the balance between service and efficiency. Cohen shares his journey from novice to unicorn builder and their entrepreneurial culture. They also explore IPOs, public markets, product development, and chat commerce adoption in Asia.

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Jason Calacanis

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Ariel Cohen

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0:00	Introduction and discussion about hyper growth in Silicon Valley
1:40	Introduction of guest Ariel Cohen, co-founder and CEO of Trip Actions
2:30	Criticism of Andreessen Horowitz and discussion about the growth of Trip Actions
6:08	Discussion about the culture and fast growth at Trip Actions
7:49	Discussion about the competition and advantages of Trip Actions in the travel industry
12:07	Sponsor: Rippling
13:13	Discussion about the organizational infrastructure, hiring, and training at Trip Actions
16:00	Discussion about the balance between service and efficiency and the value propositions of Trip Actions
21:16	Sponsor: Pilot
23:14	Discussion about the perks and mission-driven culture at Trip Actions
27:29	Ariel Cohen talks about his journey from zero knowledge to building a unicorn and his relationship with investors
33:20	Sponsor: Carta
35:59	Discussion about the entrepreneurial culture in Israel and the rapid growth of Trip Actions
43:16	Discussion on IPOs, public markets, and product development
47:19	Discussion about hiring, team building, and customer support at Trip Actions
51:25	Sponsor: Carta
51:26	Discussion about the adoption of chat commerce in Asia and the relationship with Ctrip
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