Ryan Smith on buying the Utah Jazz, evolving Qualtrics, AI’s early days, and more | E1782

Jason is joined by Qualtrics Co-Founder, Ryan Smith. They discuss Ryan's decision to buy the Utah Jazz NBA team, the process of owning an NBA team while preparing for an IPO, and the impact of the midseason tournament. They touch on how free-to-watch games are improving user experience in Utah, the paradigm shifts in media, and building an NBA media giant. They also delve into Qualtrics' product evolution, AI's impact on business, and job displacement due to AI.

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Jason Calacanis

Host • 34%

Ryan Smith

Guest • 64%

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0:00	Qualtics Co-Founder Ryan Smith joins Jason
3:19	Ryan’s decision to buy the Utah Jazz NBA team
9:05	The Rudy Gorbet Utah Jazz deal
12:05	Fin - Try Fin, Intercom's new AI customer support chatbot,
12:46	The process of owning an NBA team while prepping for an IPO
21:09	The impact of the midseason tournament
23:30	Lemon.io⁠ - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time
24:50	Providing a better user experience with free-to-watch games in Utah
26:37	Paradigm shifts in media and building an NBA media giant
36:10	The importance of going direct in media
39:52	Superside - Go to ⁠ to get $2000 off with Superside's Startup Accelerator package
41:24	Qualtrics’ product evolution
49:12	Ryan’s thoughts on AI’s impact on business
54:49	Job displacement as a result of AI
58:56	Qualtrics going from IPO prep to acquired to spin out IPO to a take-private in under five years
1:03:31	The shift in the approach towards private and public companies

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