From Startup to IPO: Henry Schuck on Building ZoomInfo and Surfing the AI Wave
Liftoff with Keith · 2026-03-31 · 31 min
Episode notes
In this special Liftoff Unicorn Conversation, Keith sits down with Henry Schuck, Founder & CEO of ZoomInfo, to explore the journey of building one of the most influential B2B data platforms in the world. Henry shares the story behind founding ZoomInfo in 2007, scaling through multiple growth stages, navigating the company’s IPO during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how ZoomInfo is now adapting to the AI era. This conversation dives into lessons for founders, entrepreneurs, and startup leaders on scaling a company, building a category-defining product, and staying ahead as technology continues to evolve. If you want insight into how a company grows from startup to public SaaS leader, this episode delivers the playbook.
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