The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan 477: Why Consistency Beats Recessions with Evan Goldberg of Oracle NetSuite
Evan Goldberg is the founder of the very first cloud software company, NetSuite. After his first failed attempt at a tech startup, he invested $2,000 into building a cloud accounting software that eventually transformed into the world's leading cloud-based business management software. Evan says his success in businesses through uncertain economic times and 25 years of tech evolution comes down to consistency.
Listen to Nathan and Evan discuss:
- 1998: The craziest year of his life
- His relationship with Oracle founder Larry Ellison
- The importance of consistency of vision
- Why mergers are like marrying a cousin
- Hiring people that you want to have lunch with
- The tension of watching your competition
- Entering a niche vs. a major market
- The AI hype cycle
- Getting through uncertain economic seasons
- And much more founder advice…
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