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FuboTV Co-Founder & CEO David Gandler: The Reality of Becoming a Public Company CEO

Marketopolis··1 August 2026·33 min

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What really happens when a founder takes a company public? FuboTV co-founder & CEO David Gandler shares the realities of running a public company, navigating FuboTV’s merger with Disney’s Hulu + Live TV, surviving the pandemic, and building one of the biggest names in live sports streaming. From startup risk-taking to shifting founder-control in public markets, this is a candid conversation on media, streaming, leadership, and resilience. In This Episode:FuboTV's journey from a 2015 startup through a pandemic IPO to landing inside Disney's portfolioHulu + Live TV business combination and what it means to operate under Disney's majority ownershipRetail investors, social media and the CEO communication shift: "it's a show me story, not a tell me story"The $300M revenue target, free cash flow, and the long gameFor more go to https://www.marketopolis.com 💡 Sponsors / PartnersPresented by EinrideVisit https://www.einride.tech/🎧 This episode was recorded on May  4, 2026Reach Out Email: bookings@farsight-group.com