Brian Halligan
Co-founder and former CEO of HubSpot, a leading inbound marketing and sales software company. Now a venture partner at Sequoia Capital.
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Aug 7, 2025 • 1h 21min
20VC: Figma's 250% Pop - The Greatest IPO Mispricing Ever | Meta and Microsoft Blowout Quarters: Broken Down | Cognition Raises at $15BN and Ramp at $22BN | CRV Downsizing and What It Means for LPs and GPs
Join Brian Halligan, co-founder of HubSpot, Rory O’Driscoll from Scale Venture Partners, and SaaStr's Jason Lemkin as they unpack the eyebrow-raising IPO mispricing of Figma. They discuss why founders crave a stock pop despite the risks and the complexities of CEO compensation. The trio also breaks down Meta's strong quarter, the mammoth $15B valuation of Cognition, and the implications of Ramp’s $22B funding round. Dive into the evolving tech landscape and the future of venture capital in a candid, insightful conversation.
Nov 5, 2019 • 1h 6min
E997: HubSpot CEO & Co-founder Brian Halligan shares insights on the origin of inbound marketing, how The Grateful Dead inspired HubSpot, importance of customer experience, managing employees in the Glassdoor Era & more
Brian Halligan, Co-founder and CEO of HubSpot, dives into the wisdom garnered from scaling a leading inbound marketing platform. He shares how The Grateful Dead influenced HubSpot’s philosophy on customer experience and innovative marketing strategies. Halligan also reflects on evolving leadership strategies and managing a diverse workforce in the Glassdoor Era. He emphasizes the transformative power of introversion in tech and offers insights into creating exquisite customer interactions that drive success.
May 8, 2019 • 47min
#125 - Brian Halligan and Kevin Hale
Brian Halligan, co-founder and CEO of HubSpot, and Kevin Hale, partner at Y Combinator and co-founder of Wufoo, dive deep into the intersection of introversion and entrepreneurship. Halligan shares his strategies for balancing his introverted nature while managing a public company. They discuss the evolution of inbound marketing and how the internet empowers small businesses. Insights into pricing strategies, the freemium model, and the importance of strong co-founding relationships highlight their entrepreneurial journeys.
