Airtable’s AI Reboot with CEO Howie Liu

Can a no-code giant reinvent itself in the AI-native era? This week on Grit, Airtable CEO Howie Liu shares what it means to “refound” a company, how speed comes from tearing up old playbooks, and why conversational AI is reshaping his product—and his company. Guest: Howie Liu, Co-Founder & CEO of Airtable Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:04 First startup & YC 04:06 Salesforce acqui-hire 07:31 Life-changing exit at 22 11:07 Scaling too fast, layoffs 14:04 Sparks vs. coasting growth 19:33 Two years to launch 24:04 Could AI Build It Faster? 27:06 Vibe coding & AI startups 36:47 Everyone can build software 41:08 Refounding Airtable with AI 51:04 Sprint vs. marathon 58:15 Cap tables & control 01:03:29 Always be hiring 01:05:00 What grit means Links: Connect with HowieXLinkedIn Connect with AirtableWebsite: airtable.comXLinkedIn Connect with JoubinXLinkedInEmail: grit@kleinerperkins.com Learn more about Kleiner Perkins