20VC: AppLovin’s Co-Founder & CEO, Adam Foroughi on How AppLovin Might Be The Venture Capital Industry’s Biggest Miss, How To Run a 1,000+ Organisation with Very Few Meetings & Balancing the Demands of Wall St with Long Term, Sustainable Growth | The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch | Podwise
20VC: AppLovin’s Co-Founder & CEO, Adam Foroughi on How AppLovin Might Be The Venture Capital Industry’s Biggest Miss, How To Run a 1,000+ Organisation with Very Few Meetings & Balancing the Demands of Wall St with Long Term, Sustainable Growth
This podcast features an interview with Adam Foroughi, co-founder and CEO of AppLovin, a mobile app marketing and monetization platform. The conversation covers Foroughi's entrepreneurial journey, including his previous startups and the challenges of securing early funding. He discusses AppLovin's strategic shift into gaming, his unique leadership style (minimizing meetings, emphasizing trust and accountability), and the acquisition of MoPub. A key takeaway is Foroughi's emphasis on long-term vision over short-term gains and his belief in fostering a highly entrepreneurial and self-managing team. Listeners gain insights into scaling a tech company, building a strong team culture, and navigating the complexities of the public market.
