The Community Exchange Podcast by OpenWeb Owning the Conversation with OpenWeb CEO Jim Daily
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Sep 9, 2025 Jim Daily, CEO of OpenWeb and former leader at Teads, shares his fascinating journey from aspiring golf pro to a global ad tech executive. He discusses scaling businesses and the critical role of hiring the right people. Daily dives into the shift towards decentralized platforms for community engagement and the rising challenge of AI disruption. He addresses the untapped potential of user comments and engagement data, highlighting the need for sustainable publisher practices in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.
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Prioritize Truly Disruptive Products
- Focus on building a disruptive product not just a competent one to avoid hitting a ceiling.
- Participate in product decisions where value differentiation matters for publishers and advertisers.
Linkstow: Democratizing Golf Membership
- Jim and a VC friend launched Linkstow to democratize golf memberships and sold 7,000 memberships in 48 hours for $12M.
- The project evolved from a hobby into a full-time business with courses in Scotland and other projects.
Decentralize Social At The Publisher Level
- Centralized platforms concentrate power and often appropriate publisher content and engagement for their own monetization.
- A decentralized social platform hosted at publisher sites can let creators own their audiences and IP.