In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Evan Kaplan, CEO of InfluxData, a time series data platform that's raised over $170 Million in funding.
Topics Discussed:
- Evan’s background and his unconventional path to CEO as someone with an environmental science degree
- The excitement and challenges of being a first-time CEO and the disappointment of a failed IPO due to a market crash
- The increasing demand for data and AI, and InfluxData's position as a market leader in the time series database space
- InfluxData’s growth prospects and their rise as a market leader in the sector
- Overcoming challenges and seizing opportunities as the foundation for moving forward in business
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When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times
Category Visionaries