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Top Expert
Randy Adams
Inventor of PDF, Co-Founder Of Yahoo & FunnyOrDie
About me
Randy Adams is an acclaimed Silicon Valley entrepreneur and advisor, whose expertise can guide you to breakthrough success. With a legacy of pioneering innovations in software, internet, media, AI, and e-commerce, Randy has directly led and mentored companies from inception through billion-dollar exits. His experience includes: Co-creating Adobe Acrobat and the PDF format. Founding the Internet Shopping Network, the first-ever e-commerce site. Serving as an early advisor and board member at Yahoo, instrumental in securing its initial venture funding. Co-founding Funny or Die, shaping it into a leading digital entertainment platform. Randy's ventures have collectively raised over $100 million in venture capital, generating over $10 billion in returns. His strategic insights, deep industry network, and ability to spot technological trends before they emerge have consistently provided substantial value to CEOs and investors alike. If you're seeking guidance from an advisor with proven entrepreneurial acumen, an extensive network in Silicon Valley and Hollywood, and a remarkable track record of successful exits, Randy Adams can help you navigate the complexities of scaling, innovation, and strategic decision-making. Testimonials: Tim Draper, Founder at Draper Associates said "Randy Adams is a brilliant guy, he throws his heart and soul into startups" Sir Michael Moritz, Sequoia Capital said "Few people have a more refined entrepreneurial antenna than Randy Adams, he tunes into the future with great fidelity." Chronological Startup Involvement Emerald City Software (1987–1990): Desktop publishing software acquired by Adobe². Adobe Systems (1990–1993): Developed Acrobat/PDF⁴. AppSoft, Inc. (1991–1993): Productivity software for NeXT³. Internet Shopping Network (ISN, 1994): First e-commerce site acquired by HSN⁵. Yahoo, Inc. (1995–1996): Early advisor and board member⁶. Navitel, Inc. (1996–1999): Mobile web phones, acquired for $200 million⁷. NewsNet, Inc. (1999–2001): Tablet-based news platform¹⁰. AuctionDrop, Inc. (2001–2005): Nationwide eBay consignment service¹¹. SearchMe (2004–2009): Visual search engine¹². Funny or Die (2007–Present): Comedy platform, acquired by Great Hill Partners and later Henry Muñoz III⁸. WhatTheFunny (2013–2016): Urban comedy platform¹³. Avinew (DriAv, 2018–2020): Autonomous vehicle insurance¹⁴. Immortify / IntelAbot (2017–Present): AI digital avatars¹⁵. Metaverse Commerce Network (MCN, 2022–Present): Metaverse shopping platform¹⁶. Talk2Me.ai (2023–Present): AI personal assistant technology¹⁷. Things I can advise on: ✔️ Fundraising from VCs ✔️ Business strategy ✔️ Going from 0 to 1 ✔️ Mergers & acquisitions ✔️ & more I am very passionate about sharing all of my learnings with others on similar journeys. Excited to connect!
What to expect
15 minute session
- - ask three or more questions
- - tips on how to start a successful company
- - advice on getting your first 10,000 customers
- - growth hacks & jumpstarting growth
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Common questions
Most of our experts offer 1:1 video consultations ranging between 15 - 60 minutes. During the booking the process, you will be able to select the duration that makes sense for you.
Generally speaking, most of our customers have been delighted with how much they achieved during their live 1:1 video consultations. We have over 5,000 five-star reviews and a high percentage of our customers rebook the same expert or additional experts because their experience exceeded their expectations. Our most popular sessions are 30 minutes long, but you can still get a lot done during a 15 minute session.
Yes. In fact, many of our customers book the same expert or a group of experts on a regular basis. There are no limits.
Many of them have shared their desire for Intro's mission — to give everyone access to anyone, empowering each other to build a better world. They also love paying it forward and helping others advance in their journey. With Intro, they now have an easy-to-use platform that makes it simple to connect with like-mind folks like yourself, while also being compensated fairly for their time. In some cases, our experts are also donating a portion or all of their proceeds to the charity of their choice.
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Many of our experts sell out quickly. You can wait until they unlock more sessions or if they've enabled our Request a Booking feature, you can request a booking by sending them times that work for you at least seven days out. This feature is free to use and you'll only get charged when they confirm the booking (a credit card pre-auth is required).
It depends on the specific expert. Some experts add sessions weekly and others add sessions monthly. We recommend booking as soon as possible to not miss out.
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