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Discover insights from 5 interviews with founders and CEOs who started their companies in 2009.

5 Companies Started in 2009

Learn from founders and CEOs who launched their businesses in 2009

RJ Scaringe
Technology

RJ Scaringe

Founder & CEO

Approx. $460 Million /month
4.2/5
B2B
B2C
Manufacturing
16000+
Irvine, California, United States
Started 2009

In this interview, Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe discusses the company's journey from a clean-sheet startup to a leading electric vehicle manufacturer. Scaringe outlines the flagship-first strategy behind the R1 and R2 launches, the complexity of coordinating parallel engineering decisions across massive supply chains, and the strategic importance of proprietary zonal software architectures. He details Rivian's custom AI inference chip, explaining how in-house compute development accelerates the transition to autonomous level-four driving.

July 20, 2026Read Interview
RJ Scaringe
Agencies

RJ Scaringe

Founder & CEO

Approximately $400M+ USD/month
4.5/5
Agency
16,000+
Irvine, California, USA
Started 2009

In this interview, Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe discusses building an electric vehicle company from the ground up, the future of transportation, AI-powered vehicles, autonomous driving, and the importance of innovation. He shares his vision for sustainable mobility and why taking big risks is essential for creating meaningful impact.

June 26, 2026Read Interview
Pärtel Tomberg
Finance

Pärtel Tomberg

CEO & Co-founder, Bondora

$1M+/month
4.6/5
B2C
50+
Germany
Started 2009

In this interview, Pärtel Tomberg discusses how Bondora built a resilient fintech business through simplicity, disciplined risk management, and long-term thinking. He shares lessons from navigating economic downturns and market uncertainty while maintaining trust with investors and borrowers. Tomberg also explains why sustainable growth comes from focusing on fundamentals, managing risk carefully, and creating transparent financial products that deliver value over time.

December 29, 2025Read Interview
Indra Nooyi
Retail, Marketing, Production, Health & Wellness, eCommerce

Indra Nooyi

Former CEO

$1M+/month
4.4/5
B2C
B2B
Marketplace
Manufacturing
50+
USA
Started 2009

In this interview, former PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi shares the leadership principles that guided her rise from India to leading one of the world's largest companies. She discusses the importance of understanding a business from the ground up, making bold career decisions, developing future leaders, navigating corporate politics, balancing ambition with family responsibilities, and why great leadership requires both performance and purpose.

July 11, 2025Read Interview
Travis Kalanick
Technology, AI, Finance, Marketplace

Travis Kalanick

Co-founder & Former CEO

$3.7 billion/month
4.8/5
B2C
Freemium
Subscription-based
B2B
31,100 employees
USA
Started 2009

In this interview, Uber co-founder and CEO Travis Kalanick discusses how Uber transformed the transportation industry by making ride-hailing simple and accessible through technology. He explains the benefits of flexible work for drivers, addresses concerns around surge pricing, shares Uber's expansion into food delivery, and discusses why embracing innovations like autonomous vehicles is essential for the future of transportation.

May 10, 2024Read Interview