Co-founder and CEO G2, Godard Abel: Finding Opportunity in Challenging Times

Guest: Godard Abel, co-founder and CEO of G2 In this episode, we cover: The first company Godard co-founded, BigMachines (09:00); The race to IPO as soon as possible, and the “dot bomb” bubble (18:41); Rock bottom for BigMachines: “I felt like a massive failure every day” (23:20); How Godard lost the CEO job: A “Trojan horse” swap (26:55); Financial success and debilitating anxiety (32:30); Conscious leadership, being present, and embracing one’s emotions (36:12); Godard’s redemption: Joining, building, and selling SteelBrick (42:55); How often are you happy? (51:05); The humbling moments of starting G2, and staying an entrepreneur (53:35)