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Observations on Building a Successful Company
11:01 - 16:35 (05:34)
The speaker shares his observations on building a successful company over the years, highlighting two themes of endurance and optimization. He emphasizes the importance of endurance in keeping employees even when the company wasn't making profits and optimizing the final stages of any creative production.
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The speaker talks about the theme of optimization and how it applies to entrepreneurs in their acquisition process, writers before publishing their books, and individuals in the final stages of a project.
11:01 - 13:14 (02:13)
Summary
The speaker talks about the theme of optimization and how it applies to entrepreneurs in their acquisition process, writers before publishing their books, and individuals in the final stages of a project. They also explore navigating self-doubt, uncertainty, and volatility in new ventures, turnarounds, and bold creative visions.
ChapterObservations on Building a Successful Company
Episode#336: Scott Belsky — How to Conquer the Messy Middle
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Scott Belsky, the co-founder of Behance, talks about how the creative world needed a platform for organization and networking, similar to LinkedIn.
13:14 - 16:35 (03:21)
Summary
Scott Belsky, the co-founder of Behance, talks about how the creative world needed a platform for organization and networking, similar to LinkedIn. He discusses the importance of incorporating endurance when building a startup and breaking away from short-term rewards.