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Listen "Justin Borgman: The GTM Story of Starburst ($3+ Billion Valuation)"
Episode Synopsis
In today's episode of Unicorn Builders, we speak with Justin Borgman, CEO and Co-Founder of Starburst, a data lake analytics platform that's raised $414 Million in funding.
Topics Discussed:
Why Justin prefers to be called a “workhorse” rather than an unicorn
The entropy in the data universe and how Starburst aims at giving customers the freedom to analyze their data regardless of where it’s stored
Why Justin has over 10 co-founders, and how this has been an advantage for Starburst
Justin’s transitioning away from sales, what keeps him awake at night, and what he does to balance his work and personal life
The lowest point for Justin as a founder, the importance of finding the right mentors, and the day Starburst became a unicorn
Topics Discussed:
Why Justin prefers to be called a “workhorse” rather than an unicorn
The entropy in the data universe and how Starburst aims at giving customers the freedom to analyze their data regardless of where it’s stored
Why Justin has over 10 co-founders, and how this has been an advantage for Starburst
Justin’s transitioning away from sales, what keeps him awake at night, and what he does to balance his work and personal life
The lowest point for Justin as a founder, the importance of finding the right mentors, and the day Starburst became a unicorn
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