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The Role of an Entrepreneurial Firefighter
17:35 - 41:44 (24:09)
In this episode, Reid Hoffman, Co-Founder of LinkedIn, discusses the key factors that make a good entrepreneurial firefighter and the challenges he faced while working at PayPal under the mentorship of Peter Thiel. He also reflects on his disinterest in the CEO job and his understanding of being thorough and caring in the medical field.
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The most relevant factors in being a good entrepreneurial firefighter, according to Dave O'Connor, is being able to solve problems and having the CEO's approval.
17:35 - 25:57 (08:22)
Summary
The most relevant factors in being a good entrepreneurial firefighter, according to Dave O'Connor, is being able to solve problems and having the CEO's approval.
ChapterThe Role of an Entrepreneurial Firefighter
Episode#101: The Oracle of Silicon Valley, Reid Hoffman (Plus: Michael McCullough)
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The process of applying for a banking license was challenging due to the fierce banking regulation that made it difficult for a company to innovate and build anything new.
25:57 - 30:36 (04:39)
Summary
The process of applying for a banking license was challenging due to the fierce banking regulation that made it difficult for a company to innovate and build anything new. The regulatory process required reframing of the problem and a complex set of rules to analyze every aspect of the company to be deemed acceptable.
ChapterThe Role of an Entrepreneurial Firefighter
Episode#101: The Oracle of Silicon Valley, Reid Hoffman (Plus: Michael McCullough)
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The primary responsibility of a CEO is to embody the strategy, culture, structure, and organization of the company.
30:36 - 41:44 (11:08)
Summary
The primary responsibility of a CEO is to embody the strategy, culture, structure, and organization of the company. Having integrity and high ethics and understanding military strategy and sports knowledge can help in making strategic decisions and winning a game.