Lessons from John Cutler

On Product Management and Strategy 1. "Most 'source of truth' problems in product development aren't really about the source of truth at all. They assume that everyone wants the truth, that they can agree on what truth they're seeking, and that they'

Lessons from Jade Rubick

On Leadership 1. "The higher you go in an organization, the less you know what is going on. Yet, the higher you go in an organization, the more you're responsible for fixing what's going on." [3] 2. "People don't lie to

Lessons from Erik Bernhardsson, founder and CEO of Modal

On Startups and Business 1. On the nature of startups: "I used to love tinkering with hard problems, and still do – but spending 7 years at Spotify, I realized that I actually love being part of a startup journey even more." [1] 2. On finding a niche: "

Lessons from Lulu Cheng Meservey

On Going Direct and Founder-Led Communication 1. On the 'Go Direct' Manifesto: "The old communications playbook is dead: Political and company narratives used to be controlled by publicists and journalists. But now, founders can Go Direct." [1] This principle encourages founders to communicate directly with their

Lessons from Kirsten Green, founder of Forerunner Ventures

On Investment Philosophy and Strategy 1. On the core of Forerunner's philosophy: "Forerunner has always been about understanding people, what they want today and what they will need tomorrow. It's a perspective that has shaped our portfolio and what we uniquely bring to the table

Lessons from Luis Von Ahn, founder and CEO of Duolingo

On Education and Its Mission Von Ahn's core philosophy revolves around the democratizing power of education and the immense challenge of keeping learners motivated. 1. "I co-founded Duolingo with the mission of bringing free language education to the world." [1] 2. "Education is the passport

Lessons from Eoghan McCabe, founder and CEO of Intercom

On Leadership and Authenticity 1. On the importance of being yourself: "You're fucking awesome. Be you more. Focus on what you're passionate about. Be real and real people will want to be around you and work with and for you." [1] 2. Authenticity in

Lessons from Xavier Niel

On Disruption and Innovation 1. "You can break the codes of a sector and do what no one else has dared to do. Innovating is above all a state of mind." [1] * Original French: "Vous pouvez casser les codes d'un secteur et faire ce que
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