Chapter
Finding the Right Traits in Startup Team Members
48:21 - 54:33 (06:11)
The most important traits to look for in potential startup team members are their passion for the idea and their ability to work well with others, according to the speaker. While previous job experience and personality type can be considered, they are not as crucial as the ability to acquire necessary skills from other team members.
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In this podcast, the speaker highlights the importance of precision in speech and encourages listeners to engage in conversations with friends regularly.
48:21 - 49:38 (01:17)
Summary
In this podcast, the speaker highlights the importance of precision in speech and encourages listeners to engage in conversations with friends regularly. He also discusses how recording a podcast can be therapeutic, honing the speaking skill and energizing for extroverted individuals.
ChapterFinding the Right Traits in Startup Team Members
Episode#154 - Jason Calacanis - How Does Angel Investing Work?
PodcastModern Wisdom
While specific job experience and skills are important, the softer skills such as passion, resilience, and the ability to work well with others are paramount in building a successful team.
49:38 - 51:44 (02:05)
Summary
While specific job experience and skills are important, the softer skills such as passion, resilience, and the ability to work well with others are paramount in building a successful team.
ChapterFinding the Right Traits in Startup Team Members
Episode#154 - Jason Calacanis - How Does Angel Investing Work?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The process of choosing a startup company to invest in from a thousand pitches is not an easy one for investors.
51:44 - 53:38 (01:54)
Summary
The process of choosing a startup company to invest in from a thousand pitches is not an easy one for investors. It means sorting through more than ten thousand companies and meeting a couple of thousands to ultimately select only a hundred to invest in.
ChapterFinding the Right Traits in Startup Team Members
Episode#154 - Jason Calacanis - How Does Angel Investing Work?
PodcastModern Wisdom
Investor Jason Calacanis discusses how difficult it is to predict which new company will be successful and shares examples of companies he initially underestimated.
53:38 - 54:33 (00:55)
Summary
Investor Jason Calacanis discusses how difficult it is to predict which new company will be successful and shares examples of companies he initially underestimated.