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THE DART BOARD ep #21: Dan O'Connell | Chief Executive Officer of Front
On driving a ~$100m ARR startup, the evolution of pricing, and how some people never change

Meet Dan O'Connell, CEO of Front. From joining Google when it had just 300 employees, to leading AI strategy at Dialpad, to now running one of the most innovative customer communication platforms at Front.
We dive into the future of AI, what it's like to be recruited as a CEO, how to empower teams at scale, and why disruption isn’t just inevitable, it’s a responsibility.
We finish by digging into why you must move fast in everything you do, both in business and life, as well as why some people, for better or worse, will never change.
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