# From Yext to Roam: Howard Lerman’s Second Act

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Podcast: [Grit](https://stenobird.com/podcast/grit-606871)
Published: 2025-11-10T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

The hardest company to build is the one you start after you’ve already succeeded. After scaling Yext into a platform powering millions of businesses, Howard Lerman chose to start over with Roam, the “Office of the Future,” where humans and AI work side by side from anywhere. On Grit , he joins Joubin Mirzadegan to talk about the solitude of leadership and what happens when you stop building for Wall Street. Guest: Howard Lerman, co-founder and former CEO of Yext, and founder and CEO of Roam ​Connect with Howard Lerman X LinkedIn Connect with Joubin X LinkedIn Email: grit@kleinerperkins.com ​ Learn more about Kleiner Perkins

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