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Lessons from Erik Torenberg

On Startups and Entrepreneurship 1. On the changing landscape of value creation: "Pre-internet, you captured profits by controlling supply. Now, post-internet, you capture profits by aggregating demand." [1] 2. The opportunity in user-owned platforms: "For startups today, the opportunity is massive: platforms that are built, operated, and
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Lessons from Will Larson

On Engineering Leadership and Management 1. On the core of management: "I came to view management as, at its core, a moral profession. We have the opportunity to create an environment for those around us to be their best, in a fair environment." [1] * Source: Irrational Exuberance | lethain.
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Lessons from Jean-Michel Lemieux

On Leadership and Management 1. The Four Core Activities of a Leader: Good leaders focus on four main activities: gathering information, making decisions, communicating very clearly, and building great teams. This is irrespective of personality type. [1] 2. Management is a Career Change, Not a Promotion: Viewing the transition to
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Lessons from Jean-Denis Greze

On Engineering Philosophy and Pragmatism 1. On the essence of great engineering: "When I was younger, I really liked the idea of building a perfect system and engineering something really, really, really well, and really perfectly. That's nice in the world of computer science and engineering and
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Lessons from Julie Zhuo

On the Core Role of a Manager 1. "Your job, as a manager, is to get better outcomes from a group of people working together." [1][2] This is the fundamental definition of a manager's purpose. 2. "This is the crux of management: It is
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Lessons from Dave Kline

On Leadership vs. Management 1. Separate managing from leading. In many large corporate organizations, you'll find a lot of management but not necessarily a lot of leadership. Management often involves command and control, while true leadership is about inspiring and motivating people to exceed their own expectations. [7]
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Lessons from Jerry Colonna

Key Learnings & Philosophy These points encapsulate some of the core tenets of Jerry Colonna's teachings on leadership and personal growth. 1. Better Humans Make Better Leaders: The foundational belief of Colonna's work is that leadership development is fundamentally about personal development. To lead others effectively,
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Lessons from Chip Conley

On Wisdom and Aging 1. "Aging is an extraordinary process whereby you become the person you always should have been." [1] 2. "A modern elder is as curious as they are wise." [2] 3. "We're not really wired to listen to and learn
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