839 Julia Hartz: Co-Founder of Eventbrite

On today’s episode, Kara welcomes Julia Hartz, Co-Founder and former CEO of Eventbrite — the platform that has transformed how millions of people create, discover, and experience live events around the world. Julia’s journey is a powerful blend of creativity, vision, and leadership. From her early career in media at MTV and FX to co-founding Eventbrite in 2006, she helped grow the company into one of the largest marketplaces for shared experiences — powering more than five million events annually and processing millions of tickets every week. Along the way, she built a company known not just for its scale, but for its people-first culture and deep commitment to connection. In this episode, Julia shares what it really takes to build and scale a mission-driven company, the lessons she learned leading Eventbrite through its IPO, and how she approached one of the most pivotal moments in the company’s journey — its recent acquisition and transition into a new chapter. She also opens up about leadership evolution, navigating major transitions, and why live experiences matter more than ever in today’s digital world. Julia’s story is a masterclass in building with purpose, leading with intention, and creating something that brings people together in meaningful ways.   Are you interested in sponsoring and advertising on The Kara Goldin Show, which is now in the Top 1% of Entrepreneur podcasts in the world? Let me know by contacting me at karagoldin@gmail.com. You can also find me @‌KaraGoldin on all networks.   To learn more about Julia Hartz and Eventbrite:https://www.eventbrite.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliahartz/https://www.instagram.com/juliahartz/   Sponsored By: LinkedIn Jobs - Head to LinkedIn.com/KaraGoldin to post your job for free. Dell - Find technology built for the way you work at Dell.com/DellPCs Scribe - To book a personalized enterprise demo, visit scribe.how/karagoldin Momentum - Get a free Welcome Kit and Travel Collection at MomentumShake.com/karagoldin Bombas - Go to Bombas.com/KARA and use code KARA for 20% off your first purchase   Check out our website to view this episode’s show notes: https://karagoldin.com/podcast/839