A $1.5bn exit, getting fired and healthy boardrooms, with Brian O’Kelley, CEO, Scope3
In this episode:
“A healthy boardroom is one where there is a vibrant sharing of ideas, where very few things are off the table.”
This week's guest on the Boardroom Confidential podcast is Brian O’Kelley, a serial entrepreneur who has built and sold multiple companies throughout his career.
Most notably, he co-founded AppNexus, a software platform that optimised programmatic online advertising, and was later sold to AT&T for $1.5bn.
Brian shares the boardroom stories that have shaped his career, including being fired for opposing a sale, and trying to convince his board to “take on” a tech giant.
He shares his views on what he feels the role of a board should be, the importance of assembling the right team, and why some setbacks can be a catalyst for growth.
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CHAPTERS:
- (00:00) Introduction
- (02:40) The Google Dilemma
- (07:20) The Importance of Pre-Meetings
- (13:10) Choosing the Right Investors
- (21:02) Embracing Failure
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