Adam Foroughi, Applovin CEO: Surviving a 92% Drawdown, Ads as ML 1.0 & the $50B Game Ad Market

Adam Foroughi, Applovin CEO: Surviving a 92% Drawdown, Ads as ML 1.0 & the $50B Game Ad Market

Published: September 20, 2026

Duration: 23:52

(0:00) Adam Foroughi joins the Besties!

(3:07) Discovery vs search & is your phone listening?

(10:04) IPO tumble & becoming your own best investor

(16:00) Privacy rules, Apple's crackdown & how agents change people's shopping

(20:00) How a lean team beats the giants, margin moats & building in China

 

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