Ethan Agarwal is the youngest and strangest candidate running for Governor.

Ethan’s not a politician, he’s a founder. And a very successful one. He grew his first company to $100M in revenue, and then sold it. He then raised $50M for a second company — which he then also sold in 2025

Within months of that exit, he launched a run for governor as a proud capitalist and meritocrat (his words) to restore the entrepreneurial dream of California.

Join us for a freewheelin’ conversation about how what went wrong in CA, Katie Porter’s mashed potato controversy,  how Ethan raised millions, and what it takes to succeed as a founder.

fnnch is the the most loved and hated artist in SF. 

fnnch is a pseudonymous American street artist based in San Francisco. He often utilizes stencils and spray paint. His subjects frequently feature nature, such as birds, and pop art imagery, such as his honey bear series

People who love him believe that he made the city a more joyous, beautiful place to be. His haters think he is an outsider who helped gentrify the city.

Harrison Cheney might be the best chef of his generation.

His restaurant recently earned its second Michelin star, and he himself won the Michelin Guide’s Young Chef of the Year award. He has worked in some of the world’s greatest kitchens, from Gastrologik to Quince.

And he has done all of this in record time. Harrison is just 32. At 16, he sold his Xbox to work in a fine dining restaurant. In the 16 years since, he has risen to the top of the industry.

Join us for an open conversation about why so many chefs are jerks, how to order at a Michelin-starred kitchen, how to hone your craft and how to give feedback when it really matters.

Niles Lichtenstein is a founder and poet based in San Francisco. He has started and sold multiple startups and he is currently the founder of Nestment.

Niles wants everyone to own a home and he’s dedicating his career to making it possible.

Niles lost his dad at 13. His mom rented out rooms to make ends meet. As a result, he grew up with a revolving circus of people living in his home, with his family. 

Decades later (and after several successful startups) Niles has turned that experience into an incredible company.

Join us for a sentimental conversation about why everyone needs a home (not just a house), how to design a good life and the note that Niles’ dad wrote to him before he passed.

Saikat Chakrabarti (born January 12, 1986) is an American political advisor, left-wing activist, and software engineer. 

He is currently running for Congress in California's 11th congressional district in the 2026 election, mounting a primary challenge against former House speaker Nancy Pelosi.

He was formerly chief of staff to Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. In that position, he helped write and promote the Green New Deal.

He also served as the Director of Technology for Senator Bernie Sanders' 2016 presidential campaign.

Sana Javeri Kadri is on a mission. 

She started a company at 22 to build an entirely new model for one of the oldest trades in the world. Her company, Diaspora Co is building a new Silk Route for spices.

Join us for a wide-ranging conversation about what someone’s pantry tells you about them, the sheer insanity of the modern spice trade and if you were a spice, which one you’d be.

Todd Masonis makes the best chocolate in America—but he took an unexpected path to get there.

Before chocolate, Todd co-founded a startup with Sean Parker (yes, the one played by Justin Timberlake in The Social Network). They sold it for over $150 million.

Fresh off that massive exit, Todd started making chocolate in his friend’s garage. Seventeen years later, that garage project became Dandelion Chocolate—now considered America’s best chocolate maker.

Join us for a thoughtful conversation about building things fast and slow, what makes chocolate truly great, and how to think in centuries, not weeks.