More mountain: Marcus Ryu on finding the joy in hard work

In this episode of the SaaS Revolution Show, Alex Theuma sits down
with Marcus Ryu - Co-founder of Guidewire and now a Partner at
Battery Ventures - for an honest conversation about the highs,
lows, and hard lessons of building and backing SaaS companies.
Marcus shares how he went from pursuing a career in academia to
leading a billion-dollar business, what it felt like to face years
of rejection, and why he believes true founders don’t chase easy
wins — they lean into hard problems. He also talks candidly about
the realities of being a CEO, the shift into venture capital, and
whether AI is truly as transformative as it’s hyped to be. 
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