Leading Auth0 to a $6.5 billion acquisition
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This week Adam is joined by Eugenio Pace, co-founder and CEO of Auth0. Auth0 is a for developers, by developers identity, access, security, and authentication platform built for the cloud that secures billions of logins every year. Mid 2020 they raised $120 million at a $1.92 billion valuation after being told no several times. Then, earlier this year in March they announced they were being acquired by Okta for $6.5 billion, in a bold and future-thinking all stock deal. This episode is full of wisdom, inspiration, and tactical advice that Eugenio has used to build Auth0.

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• Eugenio Pace – Website), GitHub), LinkedIn), X)
• Adam Stacoviak – Website), GitHub), LinkedIn), Mastodon), X)

Show Notes:

• Okta Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Auth0)

• Okta Completes Acquisition of Auth0)

• Building Company Culture for Scale)

• Auth0 CEO Eugenio Pace on the $6.5 billion deal with Okta and his advice for entrepreneurs)

• Three Practices For Tranquility)

• Eugenio on infinite game mindset and leadership)

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