Taboula's success story is exciting for you as a founder in many ways: naivety and mistakes can break your neck on the one hand. In this episode, you'll get a behind-the-scenes look at a company that has focused on authenticity and the ability to self-correct.


Today, Taboola is publicly traded, turns over more than $1.5 billion and employs more than 1,500 people, according to LinkedIn.




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What you'll learn:


The importance of authenticity and self-correction for success as a founder


The question of whether naivety is an advantage or a disadvantage for founders


Tips for building a work-life balance


The fundamentals of a successful company culture: transparency, empathy and passion


The importance of expanding into new markets and focusing on key investments




Chapter:


(00:05:44) - Finding investors and persuasion as a founder.


(00:11:38) - Characteristics of successful CEOs


(00:16:02) - Values & culture at Taboola


(00:25:12) - Culture development at Hypergrowth


(00:33:25) - C-level recruiting: what matters?


(00:38:23) - Thoughts on global expansion: when should startups think about internationalization?


(00:50:00) - How you put together a strong advisory board.




Adam Singolda


LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamsingolda/


Taboola: https://www.taboola.com/




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