Podcasts about blitzscaling

Taylor Bradley, VP of Talent Strategy and Success at Turing, joined us on The Modern People Leader.We talked about why every HR team needs to create an AI “prompt pantry”, how Turing “AI'd” their way out of onboarding 800 employees in five days, and how to build AI workflows for HR.---- Sponsor Links:

What happens when a movement built on innovation starts to eat itself? In this episode, we're joined by Catherine Bracy—CEO of TechEquity Collaborative and author of World Eaters—for a bold, unflinching conversation on the state of tech, venture capital, AI, and what it really means to build an equitable future.We get into:How blitzscaling became a blueprint for burnoutWhy “disruption” often means sidelining equityWhat it takes to re-center people in an industry built for profitWe also dig into the pressures of chasing VC money, the cost of tech's villain era, and how automation is reshaping labor—often without worker protection in mind. Catherine brings the receipts and the vision. If you care about inclusion, the future of work, or just want a little more honesty in your tech podcasts, this one's for you.Episode Chapters00:00 – Felicia and Rachel IntroWorkplace inclusion meets AI and ethics. Reflecting on 10 years of Inclusion Geeks—and why this convo couldn't come at a better time.12:25 – Progress or Plateau? A Decade of Tech EquityCatherine reflects on founding TechEquity Collaborative and whether the industry's progress has lived up to the promise.18:38 – Disruption: Buzzword or Barrier?We question who really benefits from “disruption” and how venture-backed growth often sidelines human-centered practices.29:52 – VC or Bust? Rethinking Startup SuccessWhy the pressure to raise VC has become toxic—and what alternative paths to success can look like.36:18 – Blitzscaling and the Cost of SpeedThe culture of growth-at-all-costs, the real meaning behind “blitzscaling,” and how it erodes sustainability and dignity.41:14 – Silicon Valley's Villain EraWe unpack tech's political shift, culture wars, and the industry's growing identity crisis.50:28 – Automation and the New Labor DivideHow AI is reshaping the workforce—and what it means for those with (and without) agency over technology.58:33 – What We Build NextImagining a tech future grounded in equity, creativity, and human dignity. Catherine shares what gives her hope. Visit us at InclusionGeeks.com to stay up to date on all the ways you can make the workplace work for everyone! Check out Inclusion Geeks Academy and InclusionGeeks.com/podcast for the code to get a free mini course.

Jeremy Au breaks down the fundamentals of unit economics, customer acquisition, and blitzscaling in startups. Using real-world examples, he explains how different business models—like SaaS versus consumer goods—affect profitability and marketing strategies. The conversation explores the challenges of scaling aggressively, the importance of timing in venture capital, and how execution often matters more than funding. This discussion offers a clear look at how startups grow, succeed, or fail based on financial discipline and strategic decisions. 1. Unit economics drive business strategy – Startups need to understand their customer lifetime value (LTV) and cost structures to determine if they can scale profitably. A SaaS business with an LTV of $100,000 operates very differently from a low-margin consumer product. 2. Marketing depends on customer value – High-LTV products like Rolex watches justify brand marketing at events like F1, while low-margin goods rely on last-minute impulse purchases at checkout. 3.Blitzscaling can be a gamble – Uber scaled by putting $1 in to get $5 back, while Gojek spent $200 million in Vietnam but had to exit. Scaling fast can create market dominance or lead to massive losses. 4. Execution beats funding – Anywheel, a Singaporean bike-sharing startup, outperformed VC-backed competitors by staying lean and efficient, proving that strategy often matters more than capital. 5. Timing is everything in venture capital – A 21-year-old AI founder secured funding within hours by moving fast. Jeremy hesitated for eight hours and lost the opportunity, highlighting the importance of quick decision-making in competitive markets. Watch, listen or read the full insight at https://www.bravesea.com/blog/blitzscaling-pitfalls Get transcripts, startup resources & community discussions at www.bravesea.com WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VakR55X6BIElUEvkN02e TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jeremyau Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyauz Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeremyau LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bravesea English: Spotify | YouTube | Apple Podcasts Bahasa Indonesia: Spotify | YouTube | Apple Podcasts Chinese: Spotify | YouTube | Apple Podcasts Vietnamese: Spotify | YouTube | Apple Podcasts

Jeremy Au explored the strategic dynamics of venture capital, network effects, and first-mover risks in technology markets. He illustrated how Uber outmaneuvered Lyft by aggressively raising capital to fuel network effects, while Airbnb achieved superior capital efficiency through globally pooled inventory. Using the case of Henn Tan, the Singaporean inventor of the USB thumb drive, he highlighted the vulnerabilities of weak patent enforcement and the unintended benefits of fast followers in driving mass adoption. He also examined how VCs allocate capital, using Instacart's funding history to demonstrate the high returns of early investors versus the diminishing gains of late-stage backers. Through the lens of blitzscaling, he emphasized the importance of understanding unit economics—where strategic capital deployment can lead to market dominance, while miscalculations, as seen in the failed bike-sharing boom, can result in rapid collapse. Watch, listen or read the full insight at https://www.bravesea.com/blog/blitzscaling-strategic-capital-deployment Get transcripts, startup resources & community discussions at www.bravesea.com WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VakR55X6BIElUEvkN02e TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jeremyau Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyauz Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeremyau LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bravesea English: Spotify | YouTube | Apple Podcasts Bahasa Indonesia: Spotify | YouTube | Apple Podcasts Chinese: Spotify | YouTube | Apple Podcasts Vietnamese: Spotify | YouTube | Apple Podcasts

In this episode of Bankless, Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn and author of Super Agency, explores how AI is set to transform humanity and amplify individual potential. We dive into Hoffman's vision of “super agency,” We examine AI's potential to democratize technology and reshape society, along with an analysis of four distinct perspectives on its impact: pessimistic, cautious, ambitious, and balanced. Hoffman shares lessons from past tech revolutions, the risks of AI misuse, and how innovation can unlock a more optimistic future. ------

Reid Hoffman is the Founder of LinkedIn, founding member of Paypal, early investor in Airbnb And Facebook.He is the co-host of the ‘Possible' Podcast and best-selling author of books such as, ‘Masters of Scale' and ‘Blitzscaling'.  In this conversation, Reid and Steven discuss topics such as, why passion isn't enough for success, the truth about the PayPal Mafia's success, why Reid stepped back from LinkedIn, and how to adapt to an AI world.  00:00 Intro 02:16 How Have You Managed to Be So Successful? 07:34 What Did You Want to Be When You Were Growing Up? 08:46 Why Was Being Born in Stanford Hospital So Relevant to Your Story? 15:27 Self-Awareness as an Entrepreneur 17:38 Should Everyone Try to Be an Entrepreneur? 25:45 How Do I Know If My Business Is Good or Not? 37:06 What Was LinkedIn Like When It First Started? 39:09 Why Were So Many Successful People from the PayPal Mafia? 42:23 The Importance of Sales 49:11 How Important Is Hiring in Business? 55:16 What Are the Different Types of Entrepreneurs? 57:43 Elon Musk's Approach to Business 01:03:17 Work-Life Balance in Startups 01:08:24 Stepping Back as CEO for LinkedIn 01:12:18 How Does Life Change When You Become a Billionaire? 01:13:58 Political Stance as a Billionaire 01:18:11 Trump's Redeeming Qualities 01:22:32 The Shift Towards Freedom of Speech 01:25:02 Freedom of Speech as X 01:33:03 What Do You Think Social Media Will Become in the Next Decade? 01:37:58 How Should the Average Person Be Approaching AI? 01:40:12 Is the Gloom Around AI Warranted? 01:50:23 What Should the Everyday Person Be Doing with AI? 01:58:40 How Do We Learn About AI? 02:00:22 Your Early Investment in OpenAI 02:01:45 How Important Is Networking? 02:02:30 Underappreciated Qualities for a Good Entrepreneur 02:05:58 The Qualities You Look for in an Entrepreneur 02:15:21 What Is Happiness to You? 02:19:08 Marriage and Entrepreneurship 02:20:55 Should All Entrepreneurs Be Moving Fast to Build a Company? 02:28:51 How Should You Be Viewing Risk? 02:31:56 How Do We Know When to Quit? 02:34:25 LinkedIn's Deck 02:37:44 Are You Still Interested in Building Companies? 02:40:17 Are There Any Unchecked Boxes? 02:42:28 Last Guest's Question Follow Reid:  Twitter - https://bit.ly/3OVphKO  YouTube - https://bit.ly/3OSw33O  Website - https://bit.ly/3ZP4GxT  Podcast - https://g2ul0.app.link/IqXyrFoeiPb  You can pre-order Reid's book, ‘Superagency: What Could Possibly Go Right with Our AI Future', here: https://g2ul0.app.link/6iAtlcEeiPb  Get your hands on the brand new Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards here: https://appurl.io/iUUJeYn25v Watch the episodes on Youtube - https://g2ul0.app.link/DOACEpisodes  My new book! 'The 33 Laws Of Business & Life' is out now - https://g2ul0.app.link/DOACBook  You can purchase the The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards: Second Edition, here: https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb  Follow me: https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb  Sponsors: Linkedin Ads - https://www.linkedin.com/doac24 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Yeh – author, venture partner, and co-writer of Blitzscaling (with Reid Hoffman) – shares insights from his multifaceted career as a Silicon Valley insider. Yeh discusses staying relevant in tech, the necessary skill of unlearning, and why traveling with potential partners might be the best way to assess compatibility. Yeh gives our listeners a masterclass in adaptability and authentic leadership.Discover how top HR leaders transformed from "the team in the corner" to invaluable business partners – and how you can, too.*Email us your questions or topics for Kelli & Nolan: hrheretics@turpentine.coFor coaching and advising inquire athttps://kellidragovich.com/HR Heretics is a podcast from Turpentine.—

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Fawn Weaver, founder of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, joins host Jeff Berman to share scale lessons from building one of the fastest-growing spirit brands in history. Hear how a photo in the newspaper inspired Fawn to uncover a forgotten legacy, break into the whiskey business, and craft a billion-dollar brand.Fawn's book Love & Whiskey is available here: https://loveandwhiskeybook.com/ Read a transcript of this episode: https://mastersofscale.comSubscribe to the Masters of Scale weekly newsletter: https://mastersofscale.com/subscribeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We're getting meta as Joe interviews Will! Will Nitze is the founder and CEO of nutrition company IQBar. He shares his unconventional journey of growing his CPG business. Will discusses the importance of focusing on operational excellence and scaling quickly by taking calculated risks. He also dives into his contrarian approach to hiring, fundraising, and going to market, emphasizing the value of trust and taking advantage of opportunities others may deem too early. Throughout the conversation, Will offers candid insights on the challenges and rewards of entrepreneurship, the future of IQBar, and his personal aspirations beyond this venture.[00:00:00] Introduction[00:03:04] Will's background and starting IQBar[00:08:45] Early days of product development and manufacturing[00:14:35] Fundraising strategy and dilution[00:17:37] Measuring repeat purchase rate and customer retention[00:18:50] Marketing strategy and growing the business[00:20:21] Using Kickstarter[00:24:19] Expanding product lines[00:29:30] Breaking conventional wisdom[00:34:50] Building a team and thoughts on nepotism[00:38:17] LinkedIn strategy [00:40:39] Thoughts on selling[00:50:28] Rapid fire questionsABOUT THE HOSTS:Will Nitze is the Founder & CEO at IQBAR - America's leading "brain + body" nutrition startup. With minimal funding, Will has taken IQBAR from zero locations and zero in revenue in 2018 to 10,000+ doors and a projected $50 million in sales in 2024.Joe Lemay founded Rocketbook with business partner Jake Epstein. After being featured on “Shark Tank”, where the sharks passed on a chance to invest – Joe would go on to grow Rocketbook and sell it to BIC for 40 million dollars just three years later.Connect with Will:IQBar: https://www.eatiqbar.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/will-nitze/X: https://x.com/willnitze

Follow Julien's journey building his next startup with the help of Chris, author of Blitzscaling. We apply an approach which is the opposite of what you'll hear from Y Combinator. The approach we apply is the PayPal mafia approach. It's the approach of Reid Hoffman who after PayPal founded LinkedIn and was the first investor in Airbnb. It's the approach of Peter Thiel who after PayPal founded Palantir and was the first investor in Facebook. It's the approach of the people who win over and over again. What's the Blitzscaling approach? It's about being thoughtful and deliberate. Having deep insight instead of just hustling. Reid calls it “contrarian and right”. Peter says “startups are built on secrets.” It's about getting more done than everyone else and moving faster than everyone else, but doing that in a manner which is comfortable and looks easy. Or as Chris says “be quick but don't hurry”

How do leading startups like Amazon and TSMC expand a business at maximum speed to seize market opportunities in highly uncertain environments ? We had the pleasure of speaking with Chris Yeh, the co-author of Blitzscaling, exploring the concept and strategies of "Blitzscaling". His books help founders, venture capitalists, corporate leaders, policymakers, and everyday people better understand how the internet has changed the way we work together to build amazing organizations. Learn how Chris Yeh views Taiwan's startup environment and why we should pursue hyper-growth ! Share your thoughts about this episode： https://open.firstory.me/user/cl8jubp5t01v601sl4vys57dj/comments Host: Chi Ko & Wendy from Meet Global Guest: Chris Yeh, Investor, Author, Mentor, Entrepreneur Powered by Startup Island TAIWAN Directed by National Development Council Produced by Meet Global by Business Next Media

Follow Julien's journey building his next startup with the help of Chris, author of Blitzscaling. We apply an approach which is the opposite of what you'll hear from Y Combinator. The approach we apply is the PayPal mafia approach. It's the approach of Reid Hoffman who after PayPal founded LinkedIn and was the first investor in Airbnb. It's the approach of Peter Thiel who after PayPal founded Palantir and was the first investor in Facebook. It's the approach of the people who win over and over again. What's the Blitzscaling approach? It's about being thoughtful and deliberate. Having deep insight instead of just hustling. Reid calls it “contrarian and right”. Peter says “startups are built on secrets.” It's about getting more done than everyone else and moving faster than everyone else, but doing that in a manner which is comfortable and looks easy. Or as Chris says “be quick but don't hurry”

Follow Julien's journey building his next startup with the help of Chris, author of Blitzscaling. We apply an approach which is the opposite of what you'll hear from Y Combinator. The approach we apply is the PayPal mafia approach. It's the approach of Reid Hoffman who after PayPal founded LinkedIn and was the first investor in Airbnb. It's the approach of Peter Thiel who after PayPal founded Palantir and was the first investor in Facebook. It's the approach of the people who win over and over again. What's the Blitzscaling approach? It's about being thoughtful and deliberate. Having deep insight instead of just hustling. Reid calls it “contrarian and right”. Peter says “startups are built on secrets.” It's about getting more done than everyone else and moving faster than everyone else, but doing that in a manner which is comfortable and looks easy. Or as Chris says “be quick but don't hurry” Subscribe if you want to understand the actual way to win. Share with one of your friends who is launching a startup!

Follow Julien's journey building his next startup with the help of Chris, author of Blitzscaling. We apply an approach which is the opposite of what you'll hear from Y Combinator. The approach we apply is the PayPal mafia approach. It's the approach of Reid Hoffman who after PayPal founded LinkedIn and was the first investor in Airbnb. It's the approach of Peter Thiel who after PayPal founded Palantir and was the first investor in Facebook. It's the approach of the people who win over and over again. What's the Blitzscaling approach? It's about being thoughtful and deliberate. Having deep insight instead of just hustling. Reid calls it “contrarian and right”. Peter says “startups are built on secrets.” It's about getting more done than everyone else and moving faster than everyone else, but doing that in a manner which is comfortable and looks easy. Or as Chris says “be quick but don't hurry” Subscribe if you want to understand the actual way to win. Share with one of your friends who is launching a startup!

Follow Julien's journey building his next startup with the help of Chris, author of Blitzscaling. We apply an approach which is the opposite of what you'll hear from Y Combinator. The approach we apply is the PayPal mafia approach. It's the approach of Reid Hoffman who after PayPal founded LinkedIn and was the first investor in Airbnb. It's the approach of Peter Thiel who after PayPal founded Palantir and was the first investor in Facebook. It's the approach of the people who win over and over again. What's the Blitzscaling approach? It's about being thoughtful and deliberate. Having deep insight instead of just hustling. Reid calls it “contrarian and right”. Peter says “startups are built on secrets.” It's about getting more done than everyone else and moving faster than everyone else, but doing that in a manner which is comfortable and looks easy. Or as Chris says “be quick but don't hurry” Subscribe if you want to understand the actual way to win. Share with one of your friends who is launching a startup!

Follow Julien's journey building his next startup with the help of Chris, author of Blitzscaling. We apply an approach which is the opposite of what you'll hear from Y Combinator. The approach we apply is the PayPal mafia approach. It's the approach of Reid Hoffman who after PayPal founded LinkedIn and was the first investor in Airbnb. It's the approach of Peter Thiel who after PayPal founded Palantir and was the first investor in Facebook. It's the approach of the people who win over and over again. What's the Blitzscaling approach? It's about being thoughtful and deliberate. Having deep insight instead of just hustling. Reid calls it “contrarian and right”. Peter says “startups are built on secrets.” It's about getting more done than everyone else and moving faster than everyone else, but doing that in a manner which is comfortable and looks easy. Or as Chris says “be quick but don't hurry” Subscribe if you want to understand the actual way to win. Share with one of your friends who is launching a startup!

Follow Julien's journey building his next startup with the help of Chris, author of Blitzscaling. We apply an approach which is the opposite of what you'll hear from Y Combinator. The approach we apply is the PayPal mafia approach. It's the approach of Reid Hoffman who after PayPal founded LinkedIn and was the first investor in Airbnb. It's the approach of Peter Thiel who after PayPal founded Palantir and was the first investor in Facebook. It's the approach of the people who win over and over again. What's the Blitzscaling approach? It's about being thoughtful and deliberate. Having deep insight instead of just hustling. Reid calls it “contrarian and right”. Peter says “startups are built on secrets.” It's about getting more done than everyone else and moving faster than everyone else, but doing that in a manner which is comfortable and looks easy. Or as Chris says “be quick but don't hurry” Subscribe if you want to understand the actual way to win. Share with one of your friends who is launching a startup!

Follow Julien's journey building his next startup with the help of Chris, author of Blitzscaling. We apply an approach which is the opposite of what you'll hear from Y Combinator. The approach we apply is the PayPal mafia approach. It's the approach of Reid Hoffman who after PayPal founded LinkedIn and was the first investor in Airbnb. It's the approach of Peter Thiel who after PayPal founded Palantir and was the first investor in Facebook. It's the approach of the people who win over and over again. What's the Blitzscaling approach? It's about being thoughtful and deliberate. Having deep insight instead of just hustling. Reid calls it “contrarian and right”. Peter says “startups are built on secrets.” It's about getting more done than everyone else and moving faster than everyone else, but doing that in a manner which is comfortable and looks easy. Or as Chris says “be quick but don't hurry” Subscribe if you want to understand the actual way to win. Share with one of your friends who is launching a startup!

Follow Julien's journey building his next startup with the help of Chris, author of Blitzscaling. We apply an approach which is the opposite of what you'll hear from Y Combinator. The approach we apply is the PayPal mafia approach. It's the approach of Reid Hoffman who after PayPal founded LinkedIn and was the first investor in Airbnb. It's the approach of Peter Thiel who after PayPal founded Palantir and was the first investor in Facebook. It's the approach of the people who win over and over again. What's the Blitzscaling approach? It's about being thoughtful and deliberate. Having deep insight instead of just hustling. Reid calls it “contrarian and right”. Peter says “startups are built on secrets.” It's about getting more done than everyone else and moving faster than everyone else, but doing that in a manner which is comfortable and looks easy. Or as Chris says “be quick but don't hurry” Subscribe if you want to understand the actual way to win. Share with one of your friends who is launching a startup!

Monta hat mehr als 120 Millionen Euro für ihre Software Plattform für Elektrofahrzeuge eingesammelt, um die Zugänglichkeit von Ladeinfrastruktur zu verbessern.Innerhalb von 3 Jahren ist Monta auf circa 300 Mitarbeitende skaliert, stellt aktuell 10-20 Mitarbeitende monatlich ein und vervielfacht sich Umsatzseitig jährlich.Zuvor hat Monta Gründer Casper Rasmussen 500+ Mobile Apps mit seiner Agentur gebaut und die Agentur auf 20 Millionen Umsatz gebootstrappt.Wir sprechen über die Unterschiede von Bootstrapping als Agentur und dem Blitzscaling-Ansatz, wie Monta es aktuell macht. Casper hat außerdem einen Rollenwechsel vom CTO zum CEO vollführt - was hat ihn bei dieser Aufgabe besonders gefordert? Außerdem gibt er dir einen Rundumblick zur schnellen Validierung von Ideen und Vermeidung tropischer Fehler: Was sind die größten Herausforderungen, die Early Stage-Founder erwarten? Spoiler: Burnout und negativer Stress sind nur ein Teil des Ganzen.Was du lernst:Welche gravierenden Unterschiede gibt es bei der Gründung eines bootstrapped-cases und eines venture-unterstützten Unternehmens?Welche Fehler können dir im Hiring begegnen und wie vermeidest du sie?Woran macht man fest, ob eine Businessidee und eine Entscheidung gut genug sind oder eben nicht?Welche Herausforderungen erwarten dich, wenn du von einer spezifischen Rolle (hier die des technischen Leaders) zu einer generalisierten Rolle (hier CEO) wechselst?Wie kannst du Stress und Burnout vorbeugen bzw. wie verhinderst du, dass dein Startup dein Privatleben aushebelt?ALLES ZU UNICORN BAKERY:https://zez.am/unicornbakery Casper RasmussenLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/casper-h-rasmussen-63b13922/ Monta: https://monta.com/ Unicorn Bakery Whatsapp Broadcast:Hier erfährst du alles, was du als Gründer wissen musst: https://drp.li/jrq5S Unser WhatsApp Broadcast hält dich mit Einblicken in die Szene, News und Top-Inhalten auf dem Laufenden.Marker:(00:00:00) What are the main differences between building a bootstrapped case like the agency and a venture case like Monta?(00:02:24) How does the venture case challenge your growth - is it less focused than in the bootstrapping-experience?(00:04:32) Your most important learnings and mistakes in Hiring and Onboarding?(00:07:48) How do you evaluate if you bring in someone from the outside or promote from inside your own team?(00:09:40) What makes a decision good enough to take it?(00:11:21) How do you evaluate your ideas?(00:15:02) What are the biggest mistakes for early stage founders?(00:23:54) What are the hardest parts of switching roles from "only" being a CTO to CEO?(00:28:45) Would you say your personal life suffers from being a founder?(00:34:03) Who would you recommend becoming an entrepreneur and raising venture money?(00:40:58) Your tips for early stage founders that are struggling? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Follow Julien's journey building his next startup with the help of Chris, author of Blitzscaling. We apply an approach which is the opposite of what you'll hear from Y Combinator. The approach we apply is the PayPal mafia approach. It's the approach of Reid Hoffman who after PayPal founded LinkedIn and was the first investor in Airbnb. It's the approach of Peter Thiel who after PayPal founded Palantir and was the first investor in Facebook. It's the approach of the people who win over and over again. What's the Blitzscaling approach? It's about being thoughtful and deliberate. Having deep insight instead of just hustling. Reid calls it “contrarian and right”. Peter says “startups are built on secrets.” It's about getting more done than everyone else and moving faster than everyone else, but doing that in a manner which is comfortable and looks easy. Or as Chris says “be quick but don't hurry” Subscribe if you want to understand the actual way to win. Share with one of your friends who is launching a startup!

Follow Julien's journey building his next startup with the help of Chris, author of Blitzscaling We apply an approach which is the opposite of what you'll hear from Y Combinator The approach we apply is the PayPal mafia approach It's the approach of Reid Hoffman who after PayPal founded LinkedIn and was the first investor in Airbnb It's the approach of Peter Thiel who after PayPal founded Palantir and was the first investor in Facebook It's the approach of the people who win over and over again What's the Blitzscaling approach? It's about being thoughtful and deliberate. Having deep insight instead of just hustling. Reid calls it “contrarian and right”. Peter says “startups are built on secrets” It's about getting more done than everyone else and moving faster than everyone else, but doing that in a manner which is comfortable and looks easy. Or as Chris says “be quick but don't hurry” Subscribe if you want to understand the actual way to win. Share with one of your friends who is launching a startup

Follow Julien's journey building his next startup with the help of Chris, author of Blitzscaling We apply an approach which is the opposite of what you'll hear from Y Combinator The approach we apply is the PayPal mafia approach It's the approach of Reid Hoffman who after PayPal founded LinkedIn and was the first investor in Airbnb It's the approach of Peter Thiel who after PayPal founded Palantir and was the first investor in Facebook It's the approach of the people who win over and over again What's the Blitzscaling approach? It's about being thoughtful and deliberate. Having deep insight instead of just hustling. Reid calls it “contrarian and right”. Peter says “startups are built on secrets” It's about getting more done than everyone else and moving faster than everyone else, but doing that in a manner which is comfortable and looks easy. Or as Chris says “be quick but don't hurry” Subscribe if you want to understand the actual way to win. Share with one of your friends who is launching a startup

This episode features an interview with Mike Maples, Jr, the co-founder of Floodgate, that took place in 2020. Mike's interview on Turpentine VC from September 2023 is one of our most popular episode to date, and this earlier interview offers relevant context to his success and discipline. The conversation covers how Mike got his first fund from Austin Ventures, his view on "Thunder Lizard," missed opportunities like Airbnb, and what VC could look like in the future. --- RECOMMENDED PODCAST: History 102 with WhatifAltHist   Every week, creator of WhatifAltHist Rudyard Lynch and Erik Torenberg cover a major topic in history in depth -- in under an hour. This season will cover classical Greece, early America, the Vikings, medieval Islam, ancient China, the fall of the Roman Empire, and more. Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/36Kqo3BMMUBGTDo1IEYihm Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/history-102-with-whatifalthists-rudyard-lynch-and/id1730633913 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@History102-qg5oj --- SPONSOR: BRAVE Get first-party targeting with Brave's private ad platform: cookieless and future proof ad formats for all your business needs. Performance meets privacy. Head to brave.com/ads and mention “MoZ” when signing up for a 25% discount on your first campaign. --- Join our free newsletter: https://turpentinevc.substack.com/ --- RELATED SHOWS: 10X Capital Podcast If you like Turpentine VC, check out our show The 10x Capital Podcast with David Weisburd, where David talks to the investors behind the investors: https://10xcapitalpodcast.com/ --- X / TWITTER: @m2jr (Mike) @eriktorenberg (Erik) @turpentinemedia @turpentineVC --- TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Intro (00:33) Building Successful Venture Firms (04:13) Journey from Insight to Growth (07:30) Insight Hacking in Entrepreneurship (08:57) Startup Success (10:48) Market Timing in Startups (14:11) Sponsor: Brave (18:04) Picking Co-Founders (33:54) Understanding the Venture Landscape (38:53) Power of Indexing: A Case Study of AngelList (41:32) Role of Brand in Venture Capital (42:45) Future of Venture Capital (46:52) Relationship Between VCs and LPs (53:48) Investing in Non-Tech Businesses (57:21) Potential Impact of Crypto on Venture Capital (01:05:38) Importance of Ownership in Venture Capital (01:09:16) Blitzscaling in Startup Growth (01:15:43) Wrap This show is produced by Turpentine: a network of podcasts, newsletters, and more, covering technology, business, and culture — all from the perspective of industry insiders and experts. We're launching new shows every week, and we're looking for industry-leading sponsors — if you think that might be you and your company, email us at erik@turpentine.co.

Follow Julien's journey building his next startup with the help of Chris, author of Blitzscaling We apply an approach which is the opposite of what you'll hear from Y Combinator The approach we apply is the PayPal mafia approach It's the approach of Reid Hoffman who after PayPal founded LinkedIn and was the first investor in Airbnb It's the approach of Peter Thiel who after PayPal founded Palantir and was the first investor in Facebook It's the approach of the people who win over and over again What's the Blitzscaling approach? It's about being thoughtful and deliberate. Having deep insight instead of just hustling. Reid calls it “contrarian and right”. Peter says “startups are built on secrets” It's about getting more done than everyone else and moving faster than everyone else, but doing that in a manner which is comfortable and looks easy. Or as Chris says “be quick but don't hurry” Subscribe if you want to understand the actual way to win. Share with one of your friends who is launching a startup

From the rubble of the dot com crash, an ambitious young Harvard student with a passion for hacking and love of Roman emperors, sets up an exciting new website. Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook is an instant hit on college campuses. Soon it attracts the attention of Silicon Valley's most successful - but controversial - venture capitalist, Peter Thiel. The company starts to scale up. But there's one problem - how is it going to make money? Producer: Caitlin Smith Researchers: Rachael Fulton, Elizabeth Ann Duffy and Juliet Conway Executive Producer: Peter McManus Sound Design: Eloise Whitmore Music: Jeremy Warmsley Story Consultant: Kirsty Williams Commissioning editor: Dan Clarke A BBC Scotland Production for BBC Radio 4Archive: Bloomberg Quicktake, October 2019; C-Span, Telecommunications Bill signing, Feb 1996; Hoover Institute, Decemeber 2009; Startup Academy, March 2018; Makers, December 2012; New episodes released on Mondays. If you're in the UK, listen to the latest episodes of The Gatekeepers, first on BBC Sounds: bbc.in/3Ui661u

Follow Julien's journey building his next startup with the help of Chris, author of Blitzscaling We apply an approach which is the opposite of what you'll hear from Y Combinator The approach we apply is the PayPal mafia approach It's the approach of Reid Hoffman who after PayPal founded LinkedIn and was the first investor in Airbnb It's the approach of Peter Thiel who after PayPal founded Palantir and was the first investor in Facebook It's the approach of the people who win over and over again What's the Blitzscaling approach? It's about being thoughtful and deliberate. Having deep insight instead of just hustling. Reid calls it “contrarian and right”. Peter says “startups are built on secrets” It's about getting more done than everyone else and moving faster than everyone else, but doing that in a manner which is comfortable and looks easy. Or as Chris says “be quick but don't hurry” Subscribe if you want to understand the actual way to win. Share with one of your friends who is launching a startup

Follow Julien's journey building his next startup with the help of Chris, author of Blitzscaling We apply an approach which is the opposite of what you'll hear from Y Combinator The approach we apply is the PayPal mafia approach It's the approach of Reid Hoffman who after PayPal founded LinkedIn and was the first investor in Airbnb It's the approach of Peter Thiel who after PayPal founded Palantir and was the first investor in Facebook It's the approach of the people who win over and over again What's the Blitzscaling approach? It's about being thoughtful and deliberate. Having deep insight instead of just hustling. Reid calls it “contrarian and right”. Peter says “startups are built on secrets” It's about getting more done than everyone else and moving faster than everyone else, but doing that in a manner which is comfortable and looks easy. Or as Chris says “be quick but don't hurry” Subscribe if you want to understand the actual way to win. Share with one of your friends who is launching a startup

WorkGenius entwickelt mit dem Team eine Lösung, die es Firmen ermöglicht Freelancer aller Art zu finden, in Projekte einzubinden und zu monitoren, sodass die Zusammnarbeit mit Freelancern produktiver und reibungsloser funktioniert.WorkGenius hat ca. 20 Millionen Dollar von Investoren aufgenommen bevor sie sich für eine Buy and Build Strtaegie entschieden haben, worauf wir später zu sprechen kommen, ca. 250 Mitarbeitende, und macht inzwischen 80-90% des Umsatzes (>100 Mio.) in den USA.Daniel Barke, Mitgründer von WorkGenius, erklärt die Unterschiede zwischen Family Offices und VCs und warum VCs für WorkGenius bisher keine Rolle spielen. WorkGenius hat für eine Buy & Build Strategie entschieden und eine Firma gekauft, die deutlich größer aber auch traditioneller war als das Startup selbst.Mittlerweile wurden 3 traditionelle Staffing-Läden gekauft und deren Kundenbeziehungen und Recruiter genutzt, um die eigene Technologie effizienter einzusetzen. Die Suche nach geeigneten Targets für Akquisitionen wurde durch die COVID-19-Pandemie erleichtert, da viele Unternehmen mit sinkenden Umsatzzahlen und Unsicherheit zu kämpfen hatten. WorkGenius ist nicht VC-finanziert, was ihnen mehr Freiheit und Flexibilität gibt, da sie nicht unter Zeitdruck stehen, in den nächsten Jahren an die Börse zu gehen. Was du lernst: Wie du traditionelle Unternehmen übernimmst, ohne ihre gut laufende Struktur zu zerstören und das Team zu verlierenFür wen sich Buy & Build wirklich lohnt und was du unbedingt beachten solltestWelche Vorteile es bringt, wenn man kein VC-Case ist bzw. keinen Investor hatWo die Unterschiede, Vor- und Nachteile von Family Offices vs. VCs liegenALLES ZU UNICORN BAKERY:https://zez.am/unicornbakeryDaniel BarkeLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dbarke/ WorkGenius: https://www.workgenius.com/ Unicorn Bakery Whatsapp Broadcast:Hier erfährst du alles, was du als Gründer wissen musst: https://drp.li/jrq5SUnser WhatsApp Broadcast hält dich mit Einblicken in die Szene, News und Top-Inhalten auf dem Laufenden.Kapitel:(00:00:00) Was passierte vor eurer Buy & Build-Strategie und welche Rolle spielten Family Offices?(00:06:43) Was ist Family Offices besonders wichtig und was unterscheidet sie von klassischen VCs?(00:10:20) Was versteht man unter Buy & Build und warum habt ihr euch für diese Strategie entschieden?(00:15:09) Wie seid ihr bei Buy & Build dann vorgegangen?(00:22:26) Womit verdient ihr im Kern Geld und wie viele Player habt ihr inzwischen gekauft?(00:27:56) Wie ziehst du Gründer, Team und Management der gekauften Player auf deine Seite?(00:31:35) Wie sehen die Incentives bei Buy & Build aus?(00:36:42) Woher nehmt ihr eure Targets und wie verändert sich dadurch die Organisation/worauf sollte man achten?(00:43:58) Wie hat sich eure Gründerrolle verändert, wenn ihr plötzlich auf einem anderen Unternehmen aufbaut?(00:48:30) Wie gestaltet ihr eure Firmenstruktur, integriert ihr neue Player voll in die GmbH?(00:51:28) Für wen macht Buy & Build Sinn, welche Voraussetzungen müssen der Gründer und das Business erfüllen?(00:55:42) Auf welche Weise beeinflusst der aktuelle Markt die Attraktivität von Buy & Build? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Follow Julien's journey building his next startup with the help of Chris, author of Blitzscaling We apply an approach which is the opposite of what you'll hear from Y Combinator The approach we apply is the PayPal mafia approach It's the approach of Reid Hoffman who after PayPal founded LinkedIn and was the first investor in Airbnb It's the approach of Peter Thiel who after PayPal founded Palantir and was the first investor in Facebook It's the approach of the people who win over and over again What's the Blitzscaling approach? It's about being thoughtful and deliberate. Having deep insight instead of just hustling. Reid calls it “contrarian and right”. Peter says “startups are built on secrets” It's about getting more done than everyone else and moving faster than everyone else, but doing that in a manner which is comfortable and looks easy. Or as Chris says “be quick but don't hurry” Subscribe if you want to understand the actual way to win. Share with one of your friends who is launching a startup

Follow Julien's journey building his next startup with the help of Chris, author of Blitzscaling We apply an approach which is the opposite of what you'll hear from Y Combinator The approach we apply is the PayPal mafia approach It's the approach of Reid Hoffman who after PayPal founded LinkedIn and was the first investor in Airbnb It's the approach of Peter Thiel who after PayPal founded Palantir and was the first investor in Facebook It's the approach of the people who win over and over again What's the Blitzscaling approach? It's about being thoughtful and deliberate. Having deep insight instead of just hustling. Reid calls it “contrarian and right”. Peter says “startups are built on secrets” It's about getting more done than everyone else and moving faster than everyone else, but doing that in a manner which is comfortable and looks easy. Or as Chris says “be quick but don't hurry” Subscribe if you want to understand the actual way to win. Share with one of your friends who is launching a startup

Follow Julien's journey building his next startup with the help of Chris, author of Blitzscaling We apply an approach which is the opposite of what you'll hear from Y Combinator The approach we apply is the PayPal mafia approach It's the approach of Reid Hoffman who after PayPal founded LinkedIn and was the first investor in Airbnb It's the approach of Peter Thiel who after PayPal founded Palantir and was the first investor in Facebook It's the approach of the people who win over and over again What's the Blitzscaling approach? It's about being thoughtful and deliberate. Having deep insight instead of just hustling. Reid calls it “contrarian and right”. Peter says “startups are built on secrets” It's about getting more done than everyone else and moving faster than everyone else, but doing that in a manner which is comfortable and looks easy. Or as Chris says “be quick but don't hurry” Subscribe if you want to understand the actual way to win. Share with one of your friends who is launching a startup

Follow Julien's journey building his next startup with the help of Chris, author of Blitzscaling We apply an approach which is the opposite of what you'll hear from Y Combinator The approach we apply is the PayPal mafia approach It's the approach of Reid Hoffman who after PayPal founded LinkedIn and was the first investor in Airbnb It's the approach of Peter Thiel who after PayPal founded Palantir and was the first investor in Facebook It's the approach of the people who win over and over again What's the Blitzscaling approach? It's about being thoughtful and deliberate. Having deep insight instead of just hustling. Reid calls it “contrarian and right”. Peter says “startups are built on secrets” It's about getting more done than everyone else and moving faster than everyone else, but doing that in a manner which is comfortable and looks easy. Or as Chris says “be quick but don't hurry” Subscribe if you want to understand the actual way to win. Share with one of your friends who is launching a startup

Follow Julien's journey building his next startup with the help of Chris, author of Blitzscaling We apply an approach which is the opposite of what you'll hear from Y Combinator The approach we apply is the PayPal mafia approach It's the approach of Reid Hoffman who after PayPal founded LinkedIn and was the first investor in Airbnb It's the approach of Peter Thiel who after PayPal founded Palantir and was the first investor in Facebook It's the approach of the people who win over and over again What's the Blitzscaling approach? It's about being thoughtful and deliberate. Having deep insight instead of just hustling. Reid calls it “contrarian and right”. Peter says “startups are built on secrets” It's about getting more done than everyone else and moving faster than everyone else, but doing that in a manner which is comfortable and looks easy. Or as Chris says “be quick but don't hurry” Subscribe if you want to understand the actual way to win. Share with one of your friends who is launching a startup

Follow Julien's journey building his next startup with the help of Chris, author of Blitzscaling We apply an approach which is the opposite of what you'll hear from Y Combinator The approach we apply is the PayPal mafia approach It's the approach of Reid Hoffman who after PayPal founded LinkedIn and was the first investor in Airbnb It's the approach of Peter Thiel who after PayPal founded Palantir and was the first investor in Facebook It's the approach of the people who win over and over again What's the Blitzscaling approach? It's about being thoughtful and deliberate. Having deep insight instead of just hustling. Reid calls it “contrarian and right”. Peter says “startups are built on secrets” It's about getting more done than everyone else and moving faster than everyone else, but doing that in a manner which is comfortable and looks easy. Or as Chris says “be quick but don't hurry” Subscribe if you want to understand the actual way to win. Share with one of your friends who is launching a startup

Follow Julien's journey building his next startup with the help of Chris, author of Blitzscaling We apply an approach which is the opposite of what you'll hear from Y Combinator The approach we apply is the PayPal mafia approach It's the approach of Reid Hoffman who after PayPal founded LinkedIn and was the first investor in Airbnb It's the approach of Peter Thiel who after PayPal founded Palantir and was the first investor in Facebook It's the approach of the people who win over and over again What's the Blitzscaling approach? It's about being thoughtful and deliberate. Having deep insight instead of just hustling. Reid calls it “contrarian and right”. Peter says “startups are built on secrets” It's about getting more done than everyone else and moving faster than everyone else, but doing that in a manner which is comfortable and looks easy. Or as Chris says “be quick but don't hurry” Subscribe if you want to understand the actual way to win. Share with one of your friends who is launching a startup

Follow Julien's journey building his next startup with the help of Chris, author of Blitzscaling We apply an approach which is the opposite of what you'll hear from Y Combinator The approach we apply is the PayPal mafia approach It's the approach of Reid Hoffman who after PayPal founded LinkedIn and was the first investor in Airbnb It's the approach of Peter Thiel who after PayPal founded Palantir and was the first investor in Facebook It's the approach of the people who win over and over again What's the Blitzscaling approach? It's about being thoughtful and deliberate. Having deep insight instead of just hustling. Reid calls it “contrarian and right”. Peter says “startups are built on secrets” It's about getting more done than everyone else and moving faster than everyone else, but doing that in a manner which is comfortable and looks easy. Or as Chris says “be quick but don't hurry” Subscribe if you want to understand the actual way to win. Share with one of your friends who is launching a startup

Follow Julien's journey building his next startup with the help of Chris, author of Blitzscaling We apply an approach which is the opposite of what you'll hear from Y Combinator The approach we apply is the PayPal mafia approach It's the approach of Reid Hoffman who after PayPal founded LinkedIn and was the first investor in Airbnb It's the approach of Peter Thiel who after PayPal founded Palantir and was the first investor in Facebook It's the approach of the people who win over and over again What's the Blitzscaling approach? It's about being thoughtful and deliberate. Having deep insight instead of just hustling. Reid calls it “contrarian and right”. Peter says “startups are built on secrets” It's about getting more done than everyone else and moving faster than everyone else, but doing that in a manner which is comfortable and looks easy. Or as Chris says “be quick but don't hurry” Subscribe if you want to understand the actual way to win. Share with one of your friends who is launching a startup

Follow Julien's journey building his next startup with the help of Chris, author of Blitzscaling We apply an approach which is the opposite of what you'll hear from Y Combinator The approach we apply is the PayPal mafia approach It's the approach of Reid Hoffman who after PayPal founded LinkedIn and was the first investor in Airbnb It's the approach of Peter Thiel who after PayPal founded Palantir and was the first investor in Facebook It's the approach of the people who win over and over again What's the Blitzscaling approach? It's about being thoughtful and deliberate. Having deep insight instead of just hustling. Reid calls it “contrarian and right”. Peter says “startups are built on secrets” It's about getting more done than everyone else and moving faster than everyone else, but doing that in a manner which is comfortable and looks easy. Or as Chris says “be quick but don't hurry” Subscribe if you want to understand the actual way to win. Share with one of your friends who is launching a startup

Follow Julien's journey building his next startup with the help of Chris, author of Blitzscaling We apply an approach which is the opposite of what you'll hear from Y Combinator The approach we apply is the PayPal mafia approach It's the approach of Reid Hoffman who after PayPal founded LinkedIn and was the first investor in Airbnb It's the approach of Peter Thiel who after PayPal founded Palantir and was the first investor in Facebook It's the approach of the people who win over and over again What's the Blitzscaling approach? It's about being thoughtful and deliberate. Having deep insight instead of just hustling. Reid calls it “contrarian and right”. Peter says “startups are built on secrets” It's about getting more done than everyone else and moving faster than everyone else, but doing that in a manner which is comfortable and looks easy. Or as Chris says “be quick but don't hurry” Subscribe if you want to understand the actual way to win. Share with one of your friends who is launching a startup

Follow Julien's journey building his next startup with the help of Chris, author of Blitzscaling We apply an approach which is the opposite of what you'll hear from Y Combinator The approach we apply is the PayPal mafia approach It's the approach of Reid Hoffman who after PayPal founded LinkedIn and was the first investor in Airbnb It's the approach of Peter Thiel who after PayPal founded Palantir and was the first investor in Facebook It's the approach of the people who win over and over again What's the Blitzscaling approach? It's about being thoughtful and deliberate. Having deep insight instead of just hustling. Reid calls it “contrarian and right”. Peter says “startups are built on secrets” It's about getting more done than everyone else and moving faster than everyone else, but doing that in a manner which is comfortable and looks easy. Or as Chris says “be quick but don't hurry” Subscribe if you want to understand the actual way to win. Share with one of your friends who is launching a startup

To survive your entrepreneurial journey, you have to learn to recharge. Knowing when to turn the lights out may be the only way to keep the lights on. Few know this better than Arianna Huffington, who dramatically scaled the Huffington Post – and then experienced profound physical burnout. Her venture, Thrive Global, scales the idea of balance across an organization. With cameo appearances from Chris Yeh (co-author, Blitzscaling) and Dr. Matt Walker (author of Why We Sleep).Read a transcript of this episode: https://mastersofscale.comSubscribe to the Masters of Scale weekly newsletter: https://mastersofscale.com/subscribeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Follow Julien's journey building his next startup with the help of Chris, author of Blitzscaling We apply an approach which is the opposite of what you'll hear from Y Combinator The approach we apply is the PayPal mafia approach It's the approach of Reid Hoffman who after PayPal founded LinkedIn and was the first investor in Airbnb It's the approach of Peter Thiel who after PayPal founded Palantir and was the first investor in Facebook It's the approach of the people who win over and over again What's the Blitzscaling approach? It's about being thoughtful and deliberate. Having deep insight instead of just hustling. Reid calls it “contrarian and right”. Peter says “startups are built on secrets” It's about getting more done than everyone else and moving faster than everyone else, but doing that in a manner which is comfortable and looks easy. Or as Chris says “be quick but don't hurry” Subscribe if you want to understand the actual way to win. Share with one of your friends who is launching a startup

Follow Julien's journey building his next startup with the help of Chris, author of Blitzscaling We apply an approach which is the opposite of what you'll hear from Y Combinator The approach we apply is the PayPal mafia approach It's the approach of Reid Hoffman who after PayPal founded LinkedIn and was the first investor in Airbnb It's the approach of Peter Thiel who after PayPal founded Palantir and was the first investor in Facebook It's the approach of the people who win over and over again What's the Blitzscaling approach? It's about being thoughtful and deliberate. Having deep insight instead of just hustling. Reid calls it “contrarian and right”. Peter says “startups are built on secrets” It's about getting more done than everyone else and moving faster than everyone else, but doing that in a manner which is comfortable and looks easy. Or as Chris says “be quick but don't hurry” Subscribe if you want to understand the actual way to win. Share with one of your friends who is launching a startup

Steve Cadigan scaled LinkedIn from 400 to 4000 people in 3.5 years, and is now an author and consultant on global talent strategy. He joins Kelli Dragovich and Nolan Church to discuss lessons from working with LinkedIn's CEO during hyper scale, recruiting talent, going public, and debate the future of work. If you're looking for HR software that drives performance, check out Lattice https://www.lattice.com/hrheretics After the interview, Nolan and Kelli discuss recent incidents of employees being fired for hate speech at work. – SPONSORS: Lattice | Continuum ✅ Discover HR software that drives performance with Lattice: https://www.lattice.com/hrheretics High performance and great culture should never be at odds; they're better together. With Lattice People Management Platform, companies efficiently run people programs that create enviable cultures where employees want to do their best work. Serving 1000s of customers of all sizes. Learn why companies from Slack to the LA Dodgers choose Lattice. https://www.lattice.com/hrheretics ✅ Hire Fractional Executives with Continuum using this link: https://bit.ly/40hlRa9 Have you ever had a negative experience hiring executives? Continuum connects executives and senior operators to venture-backed tech companies for fractional and full-time roles. You can post any executive-level role to Continuum's marketplace and search through our database of world-class, vetted leaders. There is no hidden cost, you only pay the person you hire. And you can cancel at any time. Joincontinuum.com – KEEP UP WITH STEVE NOLAN, + KELLI ON LINKEDIN Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cadigan/ Nolan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nolan-church/ Kelli: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellidragovich/ – LINKS: Steve's podcast: The Work Week After Hours hosted by Steve Cadigan and Shane Howard https://open.spotify.com/show/54IQnRsvb4pCPA0InnjV5u Steve's book: Workquake https://stevecadigan.com/workquake/ Incident at Apple: https://twitter.com/stopantisemites/status/1720380304073035906?s=46&t=DYK-BZSQG0qJD_0l2IU7fQ Incident at Wix: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/article-769922 Kelli and Nolan's discussion on Politics at Work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oULeqedDFYM&t=2s – TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Episode Preview (05:24) Week one at LinkedIn (08:30) LinkedIn's biggest problem was recruiting: Why would anyone want to work here? (18:49) Sponsors: Lattice | Continuum (21:13) Overcoming the resistance against boring HR foundations (23:27) How to navigate leadership's expectations for HR (27:52) Steve's take on HR leaders (28:30) How Steve led his team at LinkedIn (30:21) Stories from working with LinkedIn's CEO Jeff Weiner (37:42) How to get other stakeholders to own comp (42:30) When LinkedIn went public (46:48) Counseling organizations on creating opportunities with a distributed remote nature (54:13) Blitzcaling at LinkedIn - what didn't go well and finding the right leaders for a billion dollar company (01:01:35) Would Steve return to the chief people seat? (01:04:03) Rapid fire: Steve's favorite hire and interview question (01:12:20) Kelli & Nolan's segment: Hate speech at work

Follow Julien's journey building his next startup with the help of Chris, author of Blitzscaling We apply an approach which is the opposite of what you'll hear from Y Combinator The approach we apply is the PayPal mafia approach It's the approach of Reid Hoffman who after PayPal founded LinkedIn and was the first investor in Airbnb It's the approach of Peter Thiel who after PayPal founded Palantir and was the first investor in Facebook It's the approach of the people who win over and over again What's the Blitzscaling approach? It's about being thoughtful and deliberate. Having deep insight instead of just hustling. Reid calls it “contrarian and right”. Peter says “startups are built on secrets” It's about getting more done than everyone else and moving faster than everyone else, but doing that in a manner which is comfortable and looks easy. Or as Chris says “be quick but don't hurry” Subscribe if you want to understand the actual way to win. Share with one of your friends who is launching a startup

Show notes Ron Gutman Ron Gutman is an inventor, an investor, a serial technology and healthcare entrepreneur and a Stanford University adjunct Professor. Ron has built and invested in technology and healthcare companies that have served hundreds of millions of people and saved tens of thousands of lives worldwide. He's an inventor holding a series of patents in healthcare technology and Artificial Intelligence and won the World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer award. Ron's articles have been published in respected media such as The Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Fortune Magazine, CNN, and TechCrunch. He also wrote a best-selling TED Book SMILE: The Astonishing Power of a Simple Act, and gave a popular TED talk about smiling that was translated to 51 languages and viewed by millions everywhere. Ron has also presented in leading technology and healthcare conferences, including The World Economic Forum, TED, and Fortune Brainstorm Tech. Ron's mission is to help everyone live happier, healthier, longer lives.   We talk about: How did you come up with the topic for your ted talk “The Hidden Power of Smiling?” Do you live by the motto of “Smiling” today? What factors do you consider when determining the structure and design of a supply chain? How is it different scaling-up a company that has a massive funding event verse growing a company without any-external funding? What is the antidote to Blitzscaling? In the current environment, does Blitzcaling make sense? What are the best ways that entrepreneurs and start-ups can achieve hyper-growth today without making huge structural, financial, and in some cases, ethical mistakes in the process? And much more…. Connect with Ron   Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/rongutman/ Twitter @ronsmilegutman Email RonSmileGutman@gmail.com

Mission Matters covered the 2023 Korea Conference in Marina Del Rey, California. In this episode,  Adam Torres and Chris Yeh, Founding Partner at Blitzscaling Ventures, explore his best selling book, Blitzscaling, and the 2023 Korea Conference.Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule.Apply to be a guest on our podcast:https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/Visit our website:https://missionmatters.com/Support the showMore FREE content from Mission Matters here: https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia

This week, we're going into the archives for 5 Quick Minutes with Chris Yeh, the coauthor of the famous business book "Blitzscaling". Jarrod & Chris discuss the differences between the fast way of growing business and the "progressionist". Search "Slow Smoked vs Blitz Scaling while grilling kebobs and skewers" to find the full episode. Our show provides practical and real advice for entrepreneurs and people working in startups or tech companies. Jarrod spent more than a decade building a business from the ground up while pioneering an entirely new industry. The lessons he learned, the people he met, and the actions he took proved invaluable and now we want to share these stories with an audience. Starting a business can be a little bit like running a barbecue restaurant. Customers come in, order food, and appreciate the simplicity of it all. The customer's transaction was quick and easy, but the preparation for that moment was immense. We understand that anything worth having takes a ton of time and work. We love working hard, watching the tech industry, and eating great food, and our show is a platform for these interests to collide.