65. A COO’s journey to a Google exit

19/12/2024 42 min Temporada 2 Episodio 65
65. A COO’s journey to a Google exit

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In this episode we discuss: a COO's journey to a Google exit. We are joined by Shane Harris, Former COO @ Cameyo. Love The Operations Room? Please support us by rating and reviewing it here.We chat about the following with Shane Harris: What role does sustainable growth, cash flow positivity, and dynamic budgeting play in a company’s success?How can company culture and strategic alignment influence decision-making and long-term growth?Why is understanding customer lifetime value and identifying productive customers critical for sustainable business strategy?What steps should startups take to prepare for a successful exit?References https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanecharrisBiography Shane is a seasoned tech executive with a passion for building high performance teams, optimizing business systems and establishing KPI frameworks that drive scalable growth. As COO of enterprise software company Cameyo, acquired by Google, he has a proven track record of strategic leadership through scale and exit. Prior to Cameyo, Shane led operations and helped grow Vasion (formerly PrinterLogic) from 13 to 300+ employees and over 35x revenue growth. Shane has an MBA from Duke University where he graduated at the top of his class.To learn more about Beth and Brandon or to find out about sponsorship opportunities click here. Summary06:46 Introduction27:05 Startups, goals, and roadmaps28:07 No frills28:49 Cameo's Exit Strategy and Company Culture30:42 Exit strategies32:18 The Value of Bootstrapping vs. Funding33:54 Navigating Growth Paths and Strategic Decisions35:26 The Role of Operations in Business Success39:38 Preparing for Acquisition: Metrics and Data42:58 Stages of Development and Strategic Objectives47:40 Lessons Learned for Future ExitsThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy