Episode #3 of Yesterday:
Brian Distelburger co-founded Yext, which he helped grow from a small startup into a public company valued at over $1 billion. He is also on the board of Tech NYC.
In this episode, we dive into Brian’s early years and the formative lessons that shaped his entrepreneurial mindset. We talk about his first ventures, building Yext, navigating the company’s growth, going public on the NYSE, and more.
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