{"id":12881,"date":"2026-04-29T22:42:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T02:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/elad-gil-consigliere-to-empire-builders-how-to-spot-billion-dollar-companies-before-everyone-else-the-misty-ai-frontier-how-coke-beat-pepsi-when-consensus-pays-and-much-more-863\/"},"modified":"2026-04-29T22:42:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T02:42:00","slug":"elad-gil-consigliere-to-empire-builders-how-to-spot-billion-dollar-companies-before-everyone-else-the-misty-ai-frontier-how-coke-beat-pepsi-when-consensus-pays-and-much-more-863","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/elad-gil-consigliere-to-empire-builders-how-to-spot-billion-dollar-companies-before-everyone-else-the-misty-ai-frontier-how-coke-beat-pepsi-when-consensus-pays-and-much-more-863\/","title":{"rendered":"Elad Gil, Consigliere to Empire Builders \u2014 How to Spot Billion-Dollar Companies Before Everyone Else, The Misty AI Frontier, How Coke Beat Pepsi, When Consensus Pays, and Much More\u00a0(#863)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/hop.clickbank.net\/?affiliate=infohatch&amp;vendor=J1R2C\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10614 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png\" alt=\"Profit Gen\" width=\"400\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png 400w, http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px-300x163.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The AI Frontier and How to Spot Billion-Dollar Companies Before Everyone Else \u2014 Elad Gil\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HutNi2cNsCg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p><strong>Elad Gil<\/strong> (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/eladgil\">@eladgil<\/a>) is CEO of Gil &amp; Co, a multi-stage investment firm, holding company, and operating company working on the world\u2019s most advanced technologies. Elad is a serial entrepreneur, operating executive, and investor or advisor to private companies, including AirBnB, Anduril, Coinbase, Figma, Instacart, OpenAI, SpaceX, and Stripe. He was previously VP of Corporate Strategy at Twitter and started mobile at Google. He was the founder and CEO of Mixerlabs and Color. Elad is the author of the bestseller <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/High-Growth-Handbook-Elad-Gil\/dp\/1732265100\/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20\"><strong><em>High Growth Handbook: Scaling Startups from 10 to 10,000 People<\/em><\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Please enjoy!<\/p>\n<p><strong>This episode is brought to you by:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"podcast-player\">\n<div class=\"podcast-player-inner-wrap\">\n<p>Elad Gil, Consigliere to Empire Builders \u2014 How to Spot Billion-Dollar Companies Before Everyone Else, The Misty AI Frontier, How Coke Beat Pepsi, When Consensus Pays, and Much More<\/p>\n<p><noscript><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.art19.com\/shows\/58dacbdc-646e-4585-9914-19c3de11d1ba\/episodes\/f62b6d9e-fa23-40a1-9c3f-f4bb6bec89fe\/embed?type=micro\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 30px; border: 0 none;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/unnamed-2.png?resize=768%2C399&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/unnamed-2.png?resize=1536%2C798&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/unnamed-2.png?w=1786&amp;ssl=1 1786w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/unnamed-2.png?resize=1024%2C532&amp;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"532\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/unnamed-2.png?resize=1024%2C532&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-114421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/unnamed-2.png?resize=1024%2C532&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/unnamed-2.png?resize=300%2C156&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/unnamed-2.png?resize=768%2C399&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/unnamed-2.png?resize=1536%2C798&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/unnamed-2.png?w=1786&amp;ssl=1 1786w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"564\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-114420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/unnamed-1.png?resize=1024%2C564&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/unnamed-1.png?resize=300%2C165&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/unnamed-1.png?resize=768%2C423&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/unnamed-1.png?resize=1536%2C845&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/unnamed-1.png?w=1788&amp;ssl=1 1788w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/unnamed-1.png?resize=1024%2C564&amp;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"564\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/unnamed-1.png?resize=1024%2C564&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-114420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/unnamed-1.png?resize=1024%2C564&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/unnamed-1.png?resize=300%2C165&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/unnamed-1.png?resize=768%2C423&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/unnamed-1.png?resize=1536%2C845&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tim.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/unnamed-1.png?w=1788&amp;ssl=1 1788w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Connect with Elad Gil:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/eladgil.com\/\">Website<\/a> |<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/eladgil\/\"> X<\/a> |<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.eladgil.com\/\"> Substack<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nopriors.com\/\">No Priors Podcast<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Books<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Podcasts<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Essays &amp; Articles<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>People<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Companies, Organizations, &amp; Institutions<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tools &amp; Products<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Concepts &amp; Topics<\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<p><strong>This episode is brought to you by <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/maticrobots.com\/Tim\"><strong>Matic<\/strong><\/a><strong>!<\/strong> Readers of <em>The 4-Hour Workweek<\/em> know I love automation. Anywhere I can \u201cset it and forget it\u201d is a win and gives me more time for the things I enjoy. That\u2019s why I\u2019m such a fan of Matic. As their tagline goes, \u201cthe world\u2019s most advanced floor cleaner.\u201d <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/maticrobots.com\/Tim\">Matic<\/a> learns your home and runs quietly in the background, vacuums, mops, docks itself, and doesn\u2019t strangle itself on charging cables or get wedged under your couch. I put out a note on social asking how people liked it, and the response was overwhelmingly positive.<\/p>\n<p><em>The Verge<\/em> writes, \u201cThis WALL-E-like bot fixes the stuff every other robot vacuum gets wrong.\u201d And <em>Wired<\/em> says it\u2019s \u201cthe best robot vacuum we\u2019ve tested, and it scored a rare 10 out of 10.\u201d Both Silicon Valley legend Naval Ravikant and Shopify CEO Tobi L\u00fctke love theirs and are investors, and my friend Kevin Rose has been raving about his. <strong>Go to <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/maticrobots.com\/Tim\"><strong>MaticRobots.com\/Tim<\/strong><\/a><strong> today and experience the closest thing to a house that cleans itself. New customers get free bags for a year.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<p><strong>This episode is brought to you by <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/eightsleep.com\/Tim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Eight Sleep<\/strong><\/a><strong>. <\/strong>Temperature is one of the main causes of poor sleep, and heat is my personal nemesis. But a few years ago, I started using the Pod Cover, and it has transformed my sleep. <strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/eightsleep.com\/Tim\">Eight Sleep has launched their newest generation of the Pod: Pod 5 Ultra<\/a>.<\/strong> It cools, it heats, and now it elevates, automatically. With the best temperature performance to date, Pod 5 Ultra ensures you and your partner stay cool in the heat and cozy warm in the cold. <strong>And now, listeners of <em>The Tim Ferriss Show<\/em> can <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/eightsleep.com\/Tim\">get $350 off<\/a> of the Pod 5 Ultra for a limited time! <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/eightsleep.com\/Tim\">Click here to claim this deal and unlock your full potential through optimal sleep<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<p><strong>This episode is brought to you by\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/helixsleep.com\/tim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Helix Sleep<\/strong><\/a>!\u00a0<\/strong>Helix was selected as the best overall mattress of 2025 by\u00a0<em>Forbes<\/em> and <em>Wired<\/em> magazines and best in category by <em>Good Housekeeping<\/em>, <em>GQ<\/em>, and many others. With\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/helixsleep.com\/tim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Helix<\/a>, there\u2019s a specific mattress to meet each and every body\u2019s unique comfort needs. Just take their quiz\u2014<a href=\"http:\/\/helixsleep.com\/tim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">only two minutes to complete<\/a>\u2014that matches your body type and sleep preferences to the perfect mattress for you. They have a 10-year warranty, and you get to try it out for a hundred nights, risk-free. They\u2019ll even pick it up from you if you don\u2019t love it.\u00a0<strong>And now, Helix is offering listeners 20% off all mattress orders for a limited time at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/helixsleep.com\/tim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HelixSleep.com\/Tim<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<p><strong>This episode is brought to you by\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/drinkag1.com\/tim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>AG1<\/strong><\/a><strong>!<\/strong>\u00a0I get asked all the time, \u201cIf you could use only one supplement, what would it be?\u201d My answer is usually\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/drinkag1.com\/tim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AG1<\/a>, my all-in-one nutritional insurance. I recommended it in\u00a0<em>The 4-Hour Body<\/em>\u00a0in 2010 and did not get paid to do so. <strong><strong>Right now, get a FREE Welcome Kit, including Vitamin D3+K2\u00a0<strong>and AG1 <\/strong>Flavor Sampler,\u00a0when you first subscribe.<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Visit\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/drinkag1.com\/tim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>DrinkAG1.com\/Tim<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0to claim this special offer today and receive your 1-year supply of Vitamin D\u2014a vital nutrient for a strong immune system and strong bones!<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hop.clickbank.net\/?affiliate=infohatch&amp;vendor=J1R2C\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10614 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png\" alt=\"Profit Gen\" width=\"400\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png 400w, http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px-300x163.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Elad Gil (@eladgil) is CEO of Gil &amp; Co, a multi-stage investment firm, holding company, and operating company working on the world\u2019s most advanced technologies. 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