Christophe Bisciglia walked away from early Google equity that would be worth $72 million today to build Cloudera into a multi-billion dollar company, then got forced out by his own board. Now he runs a 120-foot waterfall hotel in Hawaii, programs with AI, and finally works on something he actually gives a sh*t about.
This conversation goes deep on the hidden costs of startup life: the politics that emerge when four type-A founders collide, why taking too much money at too high a valuation destroys companies, and how mixing friendship with business ended his relationship with his best friend and CTO. Whether you’re contemplating leaving corporate for startup life or wondering what comes after you’ve already made it, this is essential viewing.
Guest Links:
www.waterfall.net (mention this podcast and get a $100 credit when you book)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/christophe-bisciglia-745aa810
