Your happiness is at the intersection of your passions and learning from great people.
From Scott Weiss
At Andreessen Horowitz, we talk about the notion of being 'too hungry to eat.' That's to say, we often see startups that are so entrenched in the product that the founders forget they need muscle to grow.
Most companies don't have a good mechanism to give the CEO real, honest feedback.
Trust leads to approachability and open communications.
The first day, week and month of an employee's experience carries a lasting impression.
Whatever vocation you decide on, track down the best people in the world at doing it and surround yourself with them.
At the core, coaching authenticity is complicated - some might say impossible. Telling someone to be authentic sounds pretty low calorie, especially to a founder plowing through a list of product and operational goals. But it's important.
Nothing helps make a leader more approachable than admitting your struggles, screw-ups and behind-the-scenes thinking on hard calls. If the leader makes this a priority, the whole company will be more open and methodical learning from failure.
I see many founders waste too much time trying to work their networks and/or ultimately settle for mediocre but available candidates. You will definitely have to interview hard for cultural fit, but the best talent isn't cheap.
As CEO, I had a standing 30-minute meeting every Monday to greet and connect with new hires.
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