AppLovin's AI Strategy: Engineers Must Own Product Value
AppLovin CEO Adam Foroughi reveals how AI is forcing engineers to become product managers, prioritizing measurable value over AI-generated code. Get AppLovin's AI strategy.
AppLovin CEO: Why Founders Shouldn't Angel Invest & Why the Best Don't Need Mentorship
With Harry Stebbings, Adam Foroughi · Sunday, April 26, 2026
Harry Stebbings interviews AppLovin CEO Adam Foroughi, discussing his leadership philosophy and the company's journey through market volatility. Key themes include AppLovin's turnaround after a significant stock drop, building a high-performance "culture of doers" in an AI-native era, and the personal sacrifices inherent in a CEO role. Foroughi also shares his predictions for the future of enterprise SaaS amidst AI disruption and his views on CEO compensation and strategic buybacks.
AppLovin CEO: My $83M Paycheck Was a Turnaround Incentive
AppLovin CEO Adam Foroughi clarifies his $83M compensation, explaining how it was structured at rock bottom to align incentives and reward a brutal turnaround.
AppLovin's Unusual Buyback: Target Sellers, Not Just Float
AppLovin CEO Adam Foroughi details a targeted stock buyback that generated a third of company value. Learn to manage cap table weaknesses.