{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"High Stakes Growth","title":"Adam Schwartz: How Selling His First Company to a Competitor Led to His New Startup, Parable","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/20629470\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2667,"description":"Adam Schwartz co-founded TeePublic (acquired by Redbubble) and is now co-founder and CEO of Parable, helping enterprise orgs uncover and fix operational inefficiencies through AI-powered analysis.Expect to hear about:– Bootstrapping to $20M+: Why Adam focused entirely on supply-side growth at the start of TeePublic—and how it quietly paid off.– The Exit Decision: How he knew it was time to sell, and why growing “too big” can kill your shot at getting acquired.– Enterprise Inefficiency at Scale: What Adam saw on public company boards that shocked him—and sparked his idea for Parable.– How AI Actually Impacts Teams: Why efficiency gains through AI don’t necessarily lead to layoffs and often lead to more hiring, not less.Find Adam on:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamgregoryschwartz/ ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/391LG5hv0mWO3ohRrPQLLnjDUAenI5zWUm6SaIRgHNQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kYTRi/MWQ5ZmVhMGM3Nzc0/YTEzZjJhNTE5MTJi/YTM0MS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}