The Build with Mike O'Sullivan
The CurrentThe Build with Mike O’Sullivan is a builder-to-builder podcast designed for the founders, engineers, and innovators scaling the next generation of ad tech infrastructure. Hosted by Mike and co-host Ian Meyers - who first teamed up as the founders of Sincera. Drawing on their shared history of building in the trenches, Mike and Ian move past the headlines to explore technical hurdles, strategic piv... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 7 | Founded | 3 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | BusinessMarketingEntrepreneurship | |||
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Brian Stempeck is the CEO and co-founder of Evertune AI, a platform that helps brands and agencies understand and influence how AI models represent them in consumer search. In this episode (00:00:00), he traces the path from employee #8 at The Trade ... more
Ari Paparo co-wrote the VAST spec (00:02:00), spearheaded the creation of the IAB Tech Lab (00:07:40), and later co-founded Beeswax, a bidder-as-a-service company acquired by Comcast in 2021. This episode covers the origin of video ad standards, the ... more
Most ad tech companies optimize for the platform. Ali Manning built Chalice to do the opposite, and did it mid-pandemic, alongside her husband. Their savings was draining and the company almost didn't make it. Mike and Ian uncover why it did.
Ali Ma... more
Scott Howe, CEO of LiveRamp, traces his career from BCG and Avenue A/Razorfish through the aQuantive acquisition by Microsoft and into his current role leading LiveRamp.
Scott Howe's entry into advertising was accidental (00:05:03). A BCG yield mana... more
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Apple Podcasts | #178 |  United Kingdom/Business/Entrepreneurship |
Apple Podcasts | #220 |  Sweden/Business/Entrepreneurship |
Apple Podcasts | #225 |  Norway/Business/Entrepreneurship |
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What is The Build about and what kind of topics does it cover?
A builder-to-builder exploration of the ad tech infrastructure with a focus on practical engineering, product development, and the realities of scaling startups in the space. Episodes center on founder journeys, leadership philosophy, and candid debates about data, identity, AI, and platform architecture in advertising technology. Listeners are likely to come from engineering, product, and leadership roles in tech, especially those curious about how startups navigate big incumbents, fundraising, and strategic pivots. A standout throughline is the emphasis on hands-on building, customer-first product storytelling, and realistic narratives about growth, acquisitions, and navigating a fast-evolving ecosystem. The show tends to mix deep technic... more
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The Build launched 3 months ago and published 7 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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2. Ali Manning
3. Scott Howe
4. David Buonasera
5. Michael Rubenstein
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