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Episode 412 Building Granola
Invest Like The Best

Episode 412: Building Granola

Invest Like The Best

Episode 412

Building Granola

Hosted by Patrick O'Shaughnessy

02.25.2025

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Business Building
  • Founders
  • Product Frameworks
  • Technology

Chris Pedregal is the CEO and founder of Granola. We cover where Granola differs from other note-taking apps, the difference between the "explore" and "exploit" phases of product design, and what the history of photography can teach us about the future of software.

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Show Notes:

(00:00:00) Welcome to Invest Like the Best

(00:00:56)  Introduction to Chris Pedregal and Granola

(00:01:38)  The Evolution of Tools for Thought

(00:03:33)  AI's Role in Enhancing Human Capabilities

(00:05:47)  Granola's Impact on Note-Taking and Meetings

(00:10:23)  The Future of AI in Work and Social Contexts

(00:17:26)  Building Granola: Challenges and Innovations

(00:30:36)  Granola's Unique Product Philosophy

(00:31:09)  Understanding Granola's User Base

(00:32:02)  Unexpected Success and CEO Feedback

(00:33:01)  Challenges and Decisions in Product Development

(00:37:10)  Engineering Product Velocity

(00:39:28)  Balancing Ambition and Practicality

(00:42:56)  Future of AI and Granola's Vision

(00:47:06)  Advice for Investors in AI

(00:56:08)  Reflections on Personal Growth and Granola's Mission

02.25.2025

Hosted by Patrick O'Shaughnessy

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Business Building
  • Founders
  • Product Frameworks
  • Technology
Building Granola
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Introduction

Patrick
My guest today is Chris Pedregal. Chris is the founder and CEO of Granola, an AI-powered notepad that transcribes your meetings and enhances your meeting notes. Chris shares fascinating insights on how humans have historically developed tools to extend our cognitive capabilities from writing and mathematical notation to data visualization and how AI represents the next frontier in this evolution.

We explore competitive dynamics between model providers and application builders, and Chris shares his vision for AI tools that make us better rather than replacing humans altogether. Our conversation covers the product philosophy behind Granola, the challenges of building in this fast-moving AI space, and how small teams are creating outsized impact in this new paradigm. Please enjoy my conversation with Chris Pedregal.

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