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May 2019
56m 45s

Zero to IPO with Frederic Kerrest

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As an entrepreneur, you must under-promise and over-deliver. Frederic Kerrest, COO and Co-Founder of Okta, knows this better than most.

In today’s episode, Chad and Ian interview Frederic to discuss his extensive business background. They talk about how he shifted from tech, to sales, and then to building his own businesses. Join Chad and Ian as they speak with Frederic about the challenges of working in an environment of hyper-growth and how to set up a company for long-term success. 

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