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1/5 Thread: Frank Slootman
$SNOW CEO Frank Slootman is an absolute beast!
He joined Data Domain at pre-revenue stage in 2003, grew revenue from zero to $600 mn in 6 years, IPO’ed in 2007 and eventually sold it to Dell for $2.1 Bn.
$SNOW CEO Frank Slootman is an absolute beast!
He joined Data Domain at pre-revenue stage in 2003, grew revenue from zero to $600 mn in 6 years, IPO’ed in 2007 and eventually sold it to Dell for $2.1 Bn.
2/5 He later became CEO of $NOW in 2011 when it had $75 mn revenue.
In 2012, $NOW came to IPO and in just 6 years, revenue grew to ~$1.5 Bn.
$NOW market cap at IPO was ~$2 Bn. When Slootman left, it was ~$20 Bn.
In 2012, $NOW came to IPO and in just 6 years, revenue grew to ~$1.5 Bn.
$NOW market cap at IPO was ~$2 Bn. When Slootman left, it was ~$20 Bn.
3/5 $SNOW former CEO Bob Muglia raised $450 mn at $3.5 Bn valuation in late 2018. Then Slootman happened.
In less than two years since he joined, $SNOW became one of the most anticipated IPOs of recent times and market cap exceeded $70 Bn yesterday.
In less than two years since he joined, $SNOW became one of the most anticipated IPOs of recent times and market cap exceeded $70 Bn yesterday.
5/5 Only time will tell whether they can stay there, but if anyone needs to turbocharge the growth trajectory for smooth transition to IPO in a few years, consider giving this dutch CEO a call to learn the tricks.
Or if you can (a big if), just hire him.
Or if you can (a big if), just hire him.
