Don Katz

Don Katz, founder and executive chairman of Audible, shares his journey of transforming the audiobook industry. He discusses the frustrations of old-school cassette listening and his vision for a digital audio platform. Katz recalls the challenges of launching Audible during the dot-com bust and how a partnership with Apple turned the tide. He reflects on the importance of perseverance in entrepreneurship, the pivotal moments leading to Audible's acquisition by Amazon, and the evolution of an entire industry with over 600,000 titles today.