Adam Schwartz: How Selling His First Company to a Competitor Led to His New Startup, Parable

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/ 

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