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Joe Zawadzki on falling down and getting back up again

Aug 10, 2026 · 47 min · 9 segments

Joe Zawadzki, founder of MediaMath, opens up about the company's collapse and the hard lessons that came with it. He shares how he rebuilt from that setback to launch Aperiam Ventures, and what it…

Joe Zawadzki, founder of MediaMath, opens up about the company's collapse and the hard lessons that came with it. He shares how he rebuilt from that setback to launch Aperiam Ventures, and what it really takes to start over.

Joe Zawadzki, founder of MediaMath, opens up about the company's collapse and the hard lessons that came with it. He shares how he rebuilt from that setback to launch Aperiam Ventures, and what it…

Speakers: Joe ZawadzkiGuestMathieu RocheHost

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Venture CapitalBusiness
Private Equity InvestmentFinance > Corporate Finance
Advertising Technology InvestingBusiness > Venture Capital
Founder and Team EvaluationBusiness > Venture Capital > Advertising Technology Investing
Seed-Stage Investment CriteriaBusiness > Venture Capital > Advertising Technology Investing > Founder and Team Evaluation
MediaMath DSP PlatformTechnology > Advertising Technology > Programmatic Advertising > Demand-Side Platforms
Ad Tech Industry DisruptionMarketing > Digital Marketing
Identity and Cookie ChangesMarketing > Digital Marketing > Ad Tech Industry Disruption
Startup Adaptation to Advertising Ecosystem ShiftsMarketing > Digital Marketing > Ad Tech Industry Disruption > Identity and Cookie Changes
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MediaMath Bankruptcy and Asset LiquidationFinance > Corporate Finance > Private Equity Investment > Capital Structure and Working-Capital Conflict
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Delaware Refinancing DisputeLaw > Business Law > Corporate Governance > Investor Control and Financing Litigation
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Demand-Side PlatformsTechnology > Advertising Technology > Programmatic Advertising
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