Ryan Denehy, a three-time entrepreneur and the innovative CEO of Electric, shares his hard-won insights on what it takes to lead a startup successfully. He discusses the three key roles of a CEO and emphasizes the importance of effective hiring and team dynamics. Denehy also highlights the power of vulnerability in leadership, explaining how it can foster stronger connections with teams. Additionally, he touches on the complexities of addressing social issues while managing operations, making a case for inclusivity in company culture.
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Banquet Acquisition
Ryan Denehy's first company, Banquet, was an online ad network for extreme sports websites.
It was acquired by USA Today Sports in 2008 while he was still in college.
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Swarm Acquisition
Denehy's second company, Swarm, was a retail analytics platform for small businesses.
Swarm was acquired by Groupon in 2014.
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Modern IT Support
Modern IT support focuses on SaaS and device management, plus network and server management.
It's about securing, managing, and integrating various applications and devices.
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Barbarians at the Gate is a detailed and engaging narrative about the takeover of RJR Nabisco in 1988. Written by investigative journalists Bryan Burrough and John Helyar, the book provides an unprecedented look at the financial operations and social history of the time. It centers around F. Ross Johnson's plan to buy out RJR Nabisco, which led to a bidding war involving prominent figures like Henry Kravis and Ted Forstmann. The book includes a new afterword that updates the story twenty years after the deal, tracing the subsequent success and failure of those involved and the impact of the story on the world.
TAPE SUCKS
Frank Slootman
In 'TAPE SUCKS', Frank Slootman shares his journey as CEO of Data Domain, detailing how the company transformed the data storage industry with innovative disk-based backup solutions. The book offers insights into entrepreneurship, leadership, and strategic business decisions that contributed to Data Domain's remarkable growth and eventual acquisition by EMC.
Ryan Denehy is a 3x entrepreneur and the founder/CEO of Electric, which is revolutionizing IT support with the world’s first automated IT platform. His previous two startups were both acquired by public companies.
In this conversation, we discuss the 3 jobs of a CEO, hiring and firing, the most underrated startup hire, how to communicate with a board of directors, and why you can’t outwork bad people.
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