Olivier Pomel: Co-founder & CEO @Datadog, Breaking Convention to Build a $3B Business | Slush 2024
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Join Olivier Pomel, CEO of @DatadogHQ, and Matt Jacobson, General Partner at @ICONIQ Growth, as they discuss Datadog's journey from a single-product startup to a multi-billion-dollar observability leader. Learn how Datadog scaled 100x by challenging conventional wisdom in product, go-to-market strategy, and leadership, using first-principles thinking to achieve success. They'll share insights on user-led growth, building beloved products, and fostering a world-class organization, offering a behind-the-scenes look at how Datadog became one of the industry's most admired companies. --- Slush is the most founder-focused event on Earth, delivering actionable company-building advice while bringing together the who’s who in startups and tech. Slush will be back on Nov 19–20, 2025 in Helsinki, Finland. Stay in the loop: slush.org linkedin.com/company/slush instagram.com/slushhq x.com/slushhq