Braze CEO Bill Magnuson talked with hosts Austin and Katie about how major companies use their product, being ahead of the AI curve, and the tools clients usually consolidate when they switch to Braze. Bill also shared insights on growing the company and staying profitable, along with his journey from co-founder and CTO to CEO before going public.

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00:01:21 - The state of marketing 

00:06:09 - Why they built the company in 2011 and how the landscape changed 

00:10:27 - How big names are using Braze 

00:18:05 - Landing an 8 figure customer and “hunting and farming” 

00:21:41 - What tools companies consolidate when they move to Braze  

00:26:35 - Why costs differs across platforms 

00:30:02 - Scaling at Braze and profitability 

00:35:23 - Being a startup founder CTO turned public company CEO 

00:38:46 - Using AI for the last decade and the rise of GenAI 

00:49:59 - Steering clear of political campaigns

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