11: Leading a Company Through Acquisition with Co-Founders of Packet, Zac and Jacob Smith

Leaders Unscripted

Leaders Unscripted
11: Leading a Company Through Acquisition with Co-Founders of Packet, Zac and Jacob Smith
Jun 06, 2023 Episode 11
Suzan Bond, Zac Smith, Jacob Smith

Being acquired by another company might seem like a simple scaling of what you’ve done before, but actually requires leaders to re-learn the basics.

Packet was a startup founded by brothers, Zac & Jacob Smith, operating with speed at its core. That said, they’ll attest to the mindset shift that came with their merger with innovation juggernaut, Equinix.

Join us on Leaders Unscripted as we dissect the ins and outs of acquisition, bringing your team on the journey, and how to ‘encourage serendipity’.

This episode covers:

  • The origins of Packet’s creation
  • Aligned goals between Packet and their now-parent-company, Equinix
  • Bringing your old company’s team on your new journey
  • The change of mindset from speedy startup survival to scaleable impact

Visit Suzan's website: https://www.constellaryhq.com/