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Lessons from Michelle Zatlyn, President and COO of Cloudflare

On Entrepreneurship and Getting Started 1. On the spark of entrepreneurship: "I remember it was Wednesday afternoon i walked out of the three pitches. and I walked into the hallway. and And I said to someone else on the on the on the trip. I said 'Oh my
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Lessons from Claire Hughes Johnson, former COO at Stripe

Leadership & Management 1. Distinguish between leadership and management. Leadership is about setting a vision and the standards, while management is the knowable process of getting from point A to point B. [3] 2. Great management and leadership are about high standards and deep devotion. You are likely better at
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Lessons from Kaz Nejatian, COO at Shopify

On Company Culture and Leadership 1. On the difference between crafters and managers: "The difference is in what you spend time on. Most people get satisfaction from building — from actually creating things. But most companies aren't for crafters who want to build. They're for people
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Lessons from Tobi Lütke, founder of Shopify

On Entrepreneurship and Building a Business 1. On the nature of entrepreneurship: "I think the best trick to pull off in life is to find your calling early and hone it into a craft, and then share it in some way." [1][2] 2. On the motivation to
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Lessons from Harley Finkelstein, President of Shopify

On Entrepreneurship and Building a Business 1. On the Modern Age of Entrepreneurship: “This is the greatest time ever, in the history of the world, to build a brand new business.” [1] 2. On the Core Purpose of Entrepreneurship: "I've always felt that entrepreneurship is a profound
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Lessons from Lei Jun, founder of Xiaomi

Core Philosophy: The "Triathlon" and User-Centricity Lei Jun's core business strategy for Xiaomi is often referred to as a "triathlon," focusing on three key pillars: hardware, internet services, and new retail. This integrated approach, combined with an unwavering focus on the user, forms the
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Lessons from Zhang Yiming, founder of Bytedance

On Mindset and Personal Growth 1. Maintain an "ordinary mind." Zhang emphasizes the importance of staying grounded and calm, a concept he refers to as having an "ordinary mind." He believes that "ordinary people can do extraordinary things" if they maintain this mindset. [1]
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Lessons from Arjun Sethi

On Venture Capital and Investing 1. On the core of venture capital: "We have a motto internally, which is, 'how do we focus on what versus who you know?'" [1] 2. On the evolution of venture capital: "Why are we still using Excel why are
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