"Eric Glyman: We're religious about it. We count the days. We're 2,367 days old. Alyson Shontell: You know exactly how many days old Ramp is? Glyman: We do. Shontell: Why? Glyman: I think it creates this urgency. Diane Brady: Hi, everyone. Welcome to Leadership Next. The podcast about the people... Kristin Stoller: ...and trends... Brady: ...that are shaping the future of business. I'm Diane Brady. Stoller: And I'm Kristin Stoller. Brady: Earth observation technology is transforming industries by offering vital data that improves decision-making, reduces risks, and boosts efficiency."
"Jason Girzadas: Earth observation really means the collection of data about the natural events and man-made events captured from all the satellites in orbit. We've seen a real explosion in the number of satellites, over half of them are commercially owned at this point, and that number continues to go up. Stoller: Jason, I'm curious-what are some promising trends? And why is right now a good time to be talking about Earth observation? Girzadas: I think the realization, particularly amongst commercial enterprise, that this data is providing new insights, and it's now at a cost effective point in its development for all sorts of organizations in different sectors."
Ramp reached a billion-dollar valuation faster than any other New York company by instilling a culture of urgency and precise operational measurement, exemplified by counting company days. Leadership emphasizes founder-led scaling and visible metrics to drive performance. The conversation examines whether AI integrations produce tangible bottom-line benefits and how executives must adapt to represent fast-growing companies. Separate discussion highlights earth observation: commercial satellite data is proliferating, becoming more cost-effective, and supplying actionable insights across industries to improve decision-making, reduce risk, and increase operational efficiency for a range of organizations.
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