In this episode, Dave Pickles, Co-Founder of $47 billion adtech behemoth The Trade Desk, shares lessons from building and scaling the company with little to no funding.

Dave explains:

- The early challenges and failures they faced, including tech problems and market uncertainties.

- How they kept a lean capital structure to stay focused and efficient.

- Partnering with agencies and aggregators to grow the business.

- The company culture at The Trade Desk, which focuses on contribution, accountability and small-team autonomy.

- The decision to go public and the importance of staying independent.

- Keeping employees motivated and maintaining a strong culture during rapid growth.

Resources Mentioned:

Dave Pickles -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-pickles-3a31bb3/

The Trade Desk | LinkedIn -

https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-trade-desk/

The Trade Desk | Website -

https://www.thetradedesk.com/us

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