In Depth cover image

Building Zapier from first principles | Contrarian takes on growth, hiring, fundraising | Wade Foster (Co-founder & CEO)

In Depth

CHAPTER

Scaling, Luck, and Learning: Reflections on Building a Company

The speakers reflect on the interplay between scale and luck in building their company over the past 12 years. They discuss the timing advantage of starting in 2011 and the challenges they faced as first-time founders and employees. They also emphasize the importance of people management, executive hiring, and finding a successful business model.

00:00
Transcript
Play full episode

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts

Save insights instantly, chat with episodes, and build lasting knowledge - all powered by AI.
App store bannerPlay store banner