David Bradford: The Master Connector, Wozniak, Jobs, Gates, Eric Schmidt, Sergey, Novell, Microsoft

Episode notes

In this episode of the Startup Ignition Podcast, we are honored to host David Bradford, a true OG of Utah tech. David takes us on a journey through his iconic career, from his early days as a Hollywood lawyer to becoming the General Counsel at Novell during its legendary battles with Microsoft. He shares the inside stories of taking Fusion-io public with a $1.2 billion valuation, recruiting Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, and scaling HireVue from $1 million to over $30 million in revenue. David reveals his timeless principles of networking, the four pillars every great company needs, and his number one piece of advice for every entrepreneur: be a doer. (00:00:00) How Google's Eric Schmidt was introduced to Sergey Brin (00:02:16) Introducing David Bradford: The OG of OGs in Utah Tech (00:06:30) Utah Tech Era Trivia: Novell, WordPerfect, Iomega & more (00:15:00) The story of 1-800 Contacts' early days (00:21:42) David's journey from a small town in Montana to Hollywood lawyer (00:27:07) The legendary Microsoft vs.

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