Grit, hosted by Joubin Mirzadegan, go-to-market operating partner at Kleiner Perkins, interviews leaders building and scaling world-class organizations, including AI, cybersecurity and fintech founders. It has 296 episodes released about every 14 days, with a median length near 63 minutes. Estimated downloads are roughly 5,000 to 25,000 per episode (estimated), implying a rate of about $120 to $625 per episode.
Executive-level founder interviews on scaling enterprise technology companies
- 296 episodes of long-form interviews with CEOs and founders of major technology companies
- Median episode length near 63 minutes gives sponsors room for a full host-read segment
- Apple Podcasts rating of 4.9 across 194 ratings signals a highly engaged listener base
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- interview, founder conversation
- Tone
- analytical, polished
- Language
- English
- Production
- Studio production
- Typical length
- 50 to 70 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- Kleiner Perkins
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the show is published by Kleiner Perkins, its own venture capital firm, as brand content.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Recent titles cover AI, cybersecurity, fintech and Pentagon technology leadership with no explicit flag; the feed marks the show as not explicit.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.kleinerperkins.com/podcasts/ |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1510985491 |
| RSS feed | feeds.transistor.fm/go-to-market-grit |
Benchmark score: 68 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| How Vercel Is Rethinking Go-to-Market With AI | COO Jeanne Grosser | 2026-10-05 | 1 h 4 min |
| Inside the AI Startup Making Customer Support 65% Cheaper | 2026-09-21 | 1 h 6 min |
| The AI Race Has a Leaderboard | Arena CEO Anastasios Angelopoulos | 2026-09-07 | 1 h 0 min |
| Data Centers in Orbit by 2028: Baiju Bhatt on His Plans After Robinhoo | 2026-08-24 | 1 h 13 min |
| Booking.com CEO on AI and the Future of Travel | 2026-08-10 | 51 min |
| Ex-Twitter CEO on Why AI Needs a New Internet | Parag Agrawal | 2026-07-27 | 1 h 1 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 14 days ago, a new one about every 14 days.
Grit explores what it takes to create, build, and scale world-class organizations. It features weekly episodes highlighting the leaders who are pushing their companies to make a difference. This series is hosted by Joubin Mirzadegan, go to market operating partner at Kleiner Perkins, a venture capital firm investing in history-making founders.
About Grit
Grit is a weekly interview podcast from Kleiner Perkins, hosted by Joubin Mirzadegan, the firm's go-to-market operating partner. According to the feed and the Kleiner Perkins website, each episode features leaders building and scaling world-class organizations, with recent guests including the COO of Vercel and the CEOs of Arena, Circle and Glean.
The show has published 296 episodes since April 2020 at a cadence of roughly every 14 days, with a median episode length of about 63 minutes. Apple Podcasts lists a 4.9 average rating from 194 ratings. Listeners are estimated, not measured, to be business and technology professionals, and the estimated audience is 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode.
No outside sponsors were found in the feed. Based on the estimate, a host-read placement is priced at roughly $120 to $625 per episode, suiting B2B software and AI infrastructure brands seeking an executive audience.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Grit can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Grit
How much does Grit charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll ad is roughly $120 to $625 per episode. Final pricing depends on the show's own terms and the sponsorship package.
What is Grit about?
Grit is an interview podcast hosted by Joubin Mirzadegan of Kleiner Perkins. It features leaders of technology and business companies discussing how they build and scale their organizations.
How do I contact Grit about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked.
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