The speaker shares their experience burning through millions on multiple startups, as well as discussing the challenges that arise when a CEO and the CEO are in a relationship.
This podcast discusses the essential qualities of a successful startup founder including charisma, credibility, relentlessness, and a willingness to pivot when necessary.
The speaker talks about how he was defrauded by a supposed acquisition offer from an established business, and how he eventually uncovered the truth.
Co-founder of Circle discusses their impressive journey from 10K ARR to over a million using just word of mouth marketing and recommendations from satisfied customers, all while envisioning the success of future products.
The speaker shares how they sourced manufacturing for their startup by calling the deodorant manufacturer and gradually scaling up production. They also talk about discussing Facebook ads with executives at the company's headquarters.
The speaker applied for jobs at around 10 startups, and treated it like a series of three internships in a row.
The transition from working at a fast-paced startup to the slower real world can be difficult due to the stark difference in energy levels and pace of life.
John Doerr explains the importance of setting and achieving goals in a startup through his experience at Google where every employee wrote their objectives and key results for the next 90 days, and shared them publicly in order to align everyone to do the right thing.
