Data Wars Podcast
Data Wars Podcast
Podcast Description
Welcome to Data Wars, the podcast where data professionals share insights, and strategies. Join host Ash Srivastava & Prash Chandramohan as they delve into the fiercest debates, the latest trends, and the most pressing challenges in the world of data. From groundbreaking innovations to ethical dilemmas, Data Wars covers it all with expert guests and thought-provoking discussions. Whether you're a data enthusiast, a seasoned professional, or just curious about the data-driven world, tune in to Data Wars and prepare for a deep dive into the competitive and captivating universe of data.
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The podcast covers a wide range of themes including data governance, AI innovation, and the evolution of data products. Episode examples include insights from Harro Wiersma on sustainable data governance strategies, exploring AI's impact with Taj Sarin, and understanding the transformative potential of data products with Kranthi Kalagar, highlighting practical best practices and real-world applications.
Welcome to Data Wars, the podcast where data professionals share insights, and strategies. Join host Ash Srivastava & Prash Chandramohan as they delve into the fiercest debates, the latest trends, and the most pressing challenges in the world of data. From groundbreaking innovations to ethical dilemmas, Data Wars covers it all with expert guests and thought-provoking discussions. Whether you’re a data enthusiast, a seasoned professional, or just curious about the data-driven world, tune in to Data Wars and prepare for a deep dive into the competitive and captivating universe of data.
What does it really take to build companies—again and again—when the highs are euphoric and the lows hit hard?
In this episode of Data Wars, we sit down with Andy Elwood, Founder & CEO of Stretch, a shopping intelligence platform reimagining grocery shopping by putting shoppers first. Andy shares hard-earned lessons from scaling Gowalla in the early App Store days (including a Disney partnership that landed them on the New York Times tech front page) to navigating privacy blowback (hello, pleaserobme.com) and ultimately being acquired by Meta (Facebook, pre-IPO).
We also go deep on what Andy is building now with Stretch—why grocery pricing transparency matters, why this is a “painkiller” problem, and how AI + collective intent can shift power back to consumers.
In this episode, we cover:
The mindset of repeat founders: expectations, incentives, and resilience
Building teams: why problem-obsession beats “can do the work”
“Borrowing audiences” and letting partners take the credit (Disney case study)
Why groceries lack a true “source of truth” (like Zillow, Kayak, GasBuddy)
Stretch’s 20% savings promise and the intelligence behind it
The data/engineering challenge: retailer-agnostic catalogs, product equivalency, personalization
Retail incentives, pre-purchase intent, and reducing food waste
The future: shopper-side agents vs retailer-side agents (and why it matters)
Andy’s advice when the PTSD kicks in: “You already have what you need.”
Connect with Andy:
Email: [email protected]
Jobs: stretchformore.com
Social: @AndyElwood
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🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ai-shopping-intelligence-insights-from-andy-elwood/id1782784746?i=1000743192369
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