🎙 today on the pod, CEO Frank Slootman — one of the most hard core founders/operators I’ve ever had on the pod $snow
Founders: this is essential listening / a masterclass in running a startup
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Friedberg looks and talks so much like 'Data' from Star Trek.
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Great conversation! A few lessons I took away:
- Default state for companies is mediocrity
- Have people own things and connect with others to use their influence not titles to solve problems.
- Lean in to hard conversations
- Index heavily on accountability creating chats
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I love the start, "business is war". Especially in #startups. I don't understand how startup can operate with a peace-time mindset. At all.
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I feel great to be aligned with a great leader like Frank Slootman on below:
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The role of a #founder & #CEO needs to evolve over time and be aligned with #startup’s stage of maturity.
4 questions for 4 stages to help you focus:
How? —> #Idea stage
What? —> #Product market fit stage
Who? —> #Scale stage
Why? —> Big company stage
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Wow this is the best interview in awhile! As I arrived to work I was so excited to start my day. Just placed order for the book! Thx
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I started listening to the podcast back in 2018 and my passion for startups is all thanks to Jcal. Amazing podcast for anyone that wants to work in startups or invest
