Rod Drury, serial entrepreneur and co-founder of Xero, shares his inspiring journey from a high school computing enthusiast to leading a $28 billion tech company. He discusses the pivotal moment when a napkin deal sparked the creation of Xero, his early entrepreneurial ventures, and why he planned for Xero to be public from day one. Rod reflects on the challenges of entering new markets, why he stepped down as CEO, and his focus on impactful projects in his post-CEO life. His story is a blend of passion, strategy, and a bit of luck.
