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EPISODE · May 4, 2026 · 32 MIN

1 Smart Business Story: Can CoreWeave’s Billion-Dollar Bet Last?

from The Business Model by Inc. · host Inc.

The AI cloud-computing company CoreWeave is at an inflection point. It's brought on ex-Amazon executive Jon Jones as its chief revenue officer to hyperscale the company. But can he deliver?     For a recent Inc. story, senior staff writer Melissa Angell chatted with Jones to learn more about his strategic approach. On this episode of The Business Model, Angell joins Inc. staff reporter Chloe Aiello to share insights from that conversation and what they reveal about the company’s customer opportunities, infrastructure challenges, and the potential impact of local politics on its ability to scale.

The AI cloud-computing company CoreWeave is at an inflection point. It's brought on ex-Amazon executive Jon Jones as its chief revenue officer to hyperscale the company. But can he deliver?     For a recent Inc. story, senior staff writer Melissa Angell chatted with Jones to learn more about his strategic approach. On this episode of The Business Model, Angell joins Inc. staff reporter Chloe Aiello to share insights from that conversation and what they reveal about the company’s customer opportunities, infrastructure challenges, and the potential impact of local politics on its ability to scale.

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