From Overengineering to Overachieving with Todd Greene, CEO of PubNub
01/02/24 • 45 min
In this episode, Dan Balcauski sits down with Todd Greene, the CEO of PubNub, to delve into the fascinating world of real-time event-driven apps and the entrepreneurial wisdom that comes with it. From Todd's humble beginnings to the rapid growth of PubNub, we explore the pivotal moments, international impact, and scaling complexities that have shaped his entrepreneurial path. Join us as we uncover the secrets behind Todd Greene's tech journey, the evolution of PubNub, and the challenges of pricing, communication, and scaling in the SaaS world.
Guest Bio
Todd Greene, CEO of PubNub, is a serial entrepreneur, having founded multiple companies that have significantly impacted the tech landscape. His journey began with CascadeWorks, an early SaaS company acquired by what is now Upwork, followed by Loyalize, a real-time mobile app that synced with live TV shows, acquired by the owner of American Idol. At PubNub, Todd has been at the forefront of developing a platform that simplifies the development and scaling of real-time, event-driven apps, a tool now essential for thousands of businesses across SaaS, B2C, and IoT sectors worldwide.
Guest Links
PubNub.com
PubNub on X
PubNub on LinkedIn
In this episode, Dan Balcauski sits down with Todd Greene, the CEO of PubNub, to delve into the fascinating world of real-time event-driven apps and the entrepreneurial wisdom that comes with it. From Todd's humble beginnings to the rapid growth of PubNub, we explore the pivotal moments, international impact, and scaling complexities that have shaped his entrepreneurial path. Join us as we uncover the secrets behind Todd Greene's tech journey, the evolution of PubNub, and the challenges of pricing, communication, and scaling in the SaaS world.
Guest Bio
Todd Greene, CEO of PubNub, is a serial entrepreneur, having founded multiple companies that have significantly impacted the tech landscape. His journey began with CascadeWorks, an early SaaS company acquired by what is now Upwork, followed by Loyalize, a real-time mobile app that synced with live TV shows, acquired by the owner of American Idol. At PubNub, Todd has been at the forefront of developing a platform that simplifies the development and scaling of real-time, event-driven apps, a tool now essential for thousands of businesses across SaaS, B2C, and IoT sectors worldwide.
Guest Links
PubNub.com
PubNub on X
PubNub on LinkedIn
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Guest Links
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SaaS Scaling Secrets - From Overengineering to Overachieving with Todd Greene, CEO of PubNub
Transcript
Hello, and welcome to SaaS Scaling Secrets, the podcast that dives through the trenches with the leaders of the best scale up B2B SaaS companies. I'm your host, Dan Balcauski, founder of Product Tranquility. Today, I have the privilege of interviewing Todd Green, the CEO of PubNub. Todd is a serial entrepreneur having founded multiple companies that have significantly impacted the tech landscape. His journey began with Cascade Works, an early
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