Founder, entrepreneur, and best-selling author of The Lean Startup Eric Ries discusses how to build profitable companies for the long-term benefit of society. Ries talks with world-class technologists, thought leaders, executives, and others working to create a new ecosystem of trustworthy organizations with limitless potential for growth and a deep commitment to purpose. Together, they uncover the tools and methods to ensure the next generation of companies are designed to maximize human flourishing for generations.

Recent Episodes

Feb. 20, 2025

MBA thinking killed my startup, lessons on losing 98% of users, and being fired as a co-founder | Gagan Biyani (Udemy and Maven)

In today’s episode of The Eric Ries Show, I’m joined by Gagan Biyani, Co-Founder and CEO of Maven, a platform that’s redefining online education with cohort-based courses. Before Maven, Gagan co-founded Udemy, now one of the…
Feb. 10, 2025

Lessons on creating a $17 billion learning company, going viral with an owl, and ditching short-term thinking with Luis von Ahn (Duolingo)

In today’s episode of The Eric Ries Show , I am joined by Luis von Ahn, CEO and co-founder of Duolingo . With Duolingo, his mission was simple: make language learning accessible to everyone—not to build a for-profit company.…
Feb. 6, 2025

He turned down $11 billion, here’s why | Craig Newmark (Craigslist Founder)

In this episode of The Eric Ries Show , I sit down with Craig Newmark, the founder of Craigslist—one of the internet’s most influential platforms. Despite its massive impact, Craigslist has remained intentionally minimalist,…
Jan. 30, 2025

Redefining Education in the Age of AI with Amir Nathoo (Outschool)

In this episode of The Eric Ries Show, I’m joined by Amir Nathoo, Co-Founder and CEO of Outschool, an education platform offering live online classes for K-12 learners. Amir’s own childhood inspired Outschool—while he went t…