Cloud 100 newcomer LaunchDarkly's CEO Edith Harbaugh is out to kill"push and pray" moments in software launches."We make releases a little boring," she says.Cloud 100 list represent the best private cloud businesses that the tech sector has to offer, their tools used by millions and powering businesses in every category.
With 87 companies valued at $1 billion or more and many far exceeding that, it’s a powerful group. Their leaders represent some of entrepreneurship’s best. Among the Cloud 100 for 2020, these eight companies and their CEOs stand out. Ranging from Australia to Oakland, these ex-poker playing, ultra-marathon-running founders have answers in a challenging time — and the success to match.Databricks CEO Ali Ghodsi says three long-term bets have paid off at his data analytics company valued at $6.
The poker experience came in handy when Ghamsari’s colleagues were hesitant to launch a home insurance product in 2018. “Our team was trying to get all the data before we even tried it,” Ghamsari says. “I remember I said, ‘No, let’s just do it.’” The decision panned out for the startup, which has since expanded to auto loans and deposit account openings on its way to a $1.7 billion valuation after an August funding round.