Conducting Your Business Orchestra with David Friend

Conducting Your Business Orchestra with David Friend

David Friend, co-founder and CEO of Wasabi Technologies, Inc. writes the rules of his own success. With 7 companies under his belt, David continues to be an impactful maverick entrepreneur. In this episode, David and I talk about the evolution of his journey, which started off in the music industry, and how it led him to found a cloud data storage company. Join us for more on this week’s episode of Cloud Data Startup.


Highlights:

  • The evolution of David’s companies from the very beginning of his entrepreneurial journey. (00:30)
  • David compares running a synthesizer company to a cloud storage company. (5:42)
  • How careful hiring allows David to focus on his strengths. (10:18)
  • David shares why price and simplicity are the two most important ingredients in selling. (13:50)
  • The influence of data storage and AI and how it has changed the mindset of customers over time. (16:59)
  • David's philosophy on running a business and the joys of conducting the orchestra of his company. (20:46)
  • Advice for first-time founders. (22:18)
  • David’s philosophy on raising money as an entrepreneur. (24:47)


Links:

David

  • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-friend-3660832/
  • Twitter: https://twitter.com/wasabi_dave

Wasabi Technologies Inc.

  • Website: https://wasabi.com/
  • Twitter: https://twitter.com/wasabi_cloud

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