Randy Laughlin is a serial data entrepreneur who's spent decades turning linear TV viewership into advertising intelligence, and his refreshing reminder that "we're not doing brain surgery, we're selling ads" brings some much-needed perspective to an industry that takes itself very seriously.
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🎯 From Code to Cross-Screen: Computer science engineer turned serial entrepreneur—Randy's spent two decades turning linear TV data into advertising power.
⚡ The VideoAmp Revolution: Complete makeover—new leadership, rebuilt tech stack, API-driven everything—transforming from DSP to full-funnel attribution powerhouse.
🤝 The Ultimate Vendor Rescue: When a competitor killed VideoAmp's metadata contract with 90 days' notice, TiVo swooped in with lightning-fast execution.
💭 The Reality Check: Randy's controversial take—everyone in ad tech takes themselves too seriously when "we're not doing brain surgery, we're selling ads.
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