Episode 4: Jessica Lessin of The Information

Episode 5 December 08, 2020 00:33:38
Episode 4: Jessica Lessin of The Information
The Room Podcast
Episode 4: Jessica Lessin of The Information

Dec 08 2020 | 00:33:38

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Show Notes

This week on The Room, we interview Jessica Lessin, founder of The Information. In Silicon Valley, whenever there is a breaking story, The source that founders, funders, and technologists turn to to get the inside scoop is the subscription-based news-source that Jessica founded in 2013. Jessica has created a platform the tech world can’t get enough of in a world crowded by media coverage and ad-blockers.

In today’s episode, we explore her path to disrupting journalism and how information is consumed in the tech world. We’ll explore insights and themes such as knowing what’s valuable and not giving it away, sustainable growth, and dealing with the hard stuff, like controversy. 

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