
Robinhood co‑founder and CEO Vlad Tenev discusses how the firm survived a near‑80% market crash and the infamous GameStop frenzy. He explains the shift from hyper‑growth to a lean "founder mode" that slashed corporate bloat and refocused resources. Tenev also outlines three distinct phases of AI integration that he believes will separate future winners from the dead. The interview reveals that, in his view, the GameStop episode was not the toughest moment for the company.

Nicolai Tangen, chief executive of Norges Bank Investment Management, steers the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund with $2.1 trillion under management—about 1.7% of every listed company. In a Knowledge Project podcast released Feb 17, he discusses how massive capital, rapid decision‑making, and...