Chapter
Seeking Approval vs. Creating Art in Corporate Cultures
17:23 - 21:04 (03:41)
James D. reflects on his experience at Microsoft, where he was constantly focused on impressing his boss or peers, contrasting it with the creative and artistic culture in Silicon Valley embodied by people like Naval Ravikant, founder of AngelList.
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James D. shares his experience of focusing on impressing others while working at Microsoft, as opposed to the joy of creation.
17:23 - 19:59 (02:35)
Summary
James D. shares his experience of focusing on impressing others while working at Microsoft, as opposed to the joy of creation. He compares it to the artistic aspect of reaching out to others with questions and learning from their experiences.
ChapterSeeking Approval vs. Creating Art in Corporate Cultures
Episode#1 - From making $76k at Microsoft to selling TinyCo for $100M+
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker meets with a potential investor in San Francisco who is a super nice guy with a ton of experience in Silicon Valley.
19:59 - 21:04 (01:05)
Summary
The speaker meets with a potential investor in San Francisco who is a super nice guy with a ton of experience in Silicon Valley. He takes her out to lunch and asks her a bunch of questions about her technical knowledge, level of ambition, and entrepreneurial spirit.