ABOUT THIS EPISODE
On this episode of the Scale Up Valley Podcast, Mike Dias speaks with Matthew J Desch, CEO of Iridium.
Matt Desch, the CEO of Iridium, shares his journey of scaling the company from $15 million EBITDA to over $450 million EBITDA. He discusses the challenges and pivotal moments that shaped the growth of Iridium, including securing funding, building partnerships, and launching new products.
Sound Bites
"No one wins the Super Bowl or the World Cup or the Olympics without just a little bit of luck."
"The more I practice, the luckier I get."
"Find something you can do better than anyone else and specialize on that."
"Doing something very unique, very differentiated"
"Play a game you can win"
"Team needs to be evolving as the company scales"
Chapters
00:00
Introduction and Background of Iridium
05:12
Taking Over as CEO and the Challenges Faced
08:12
Company Growth and Expansion
11:55
Subscription Revenue and IoT
16:25
Key Moments of Truth in Scaling Iridium
26:12
Importance of Team and Company Culture
28:21
Differentiation and Innovation
31:02
Building a Strong Team and Culture
37:07
Transitioning to a Listed Company
43:21
Managing Stress and Work-Life Balance
Matt Desch, the CEO of Iridium, shares his journey of scaling the company from $15 million EBITDA to over $450 million EBITDA. He discusses the challenges and pivotal moments that shaped the growth of Iridium, including securing funding, building partnerships, and launching new products.
Sound Bites
"No one wins the Super Bowl or the World Cup or the Olympics without just a little bit of luck."
"The more I practice, the luckier I get."
"Find something you can do better than anyone else and specialize on that."
"Doing something very unique, very differentiated"
"Play a game you can win"
"Team needs to be evolving as the company scales"
Chapters
00:00
Introduction and Background of Iridium
05:12
Taking Over as CEO and the Challenges Faced
08:12
Company Growth and Expansion
11:55
Subscription Revenue and IoT
16:25
Key Moments of Truth in Scaling Iridium
26:12
Importance of Team and Company Culture
28:21
Differentiation and Innovation
31:02
Building a Strong Team and Culture
37:07
Transitioning to a Listed Company
43:21
Managing Stress and Work-Life Balance
English
United States
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