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Lessons from Ed Batista

On Leadership 1. On the Essence of Leadership: "Great leaders train people to become leaders. I mean ultimately leadership is about accomplishment through others." [1] 2. The Primary Responsibility of a Leader: "First, do no harm is as important in organizational life as it is in medicine,
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Lessons from Joe Hudson

1. "Joy is the matriarch of a family of emotions, and she won't come into a house where her children aren't welcome." (Source: Lenny's Podcast, The Art of Accomplishment Podcast) 2. “Whatever emotion you're trying to avoid, you are inviting
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Lessons from Matt Mochary

Personal Productivity and Mindset 1. Conduct an energy audit. Print out your calendar for the past week and color-code activities based on whether they gave you energy or drained it. Your goal should be to spend 75-80% of your time on energizing tasks. [1][2] 2. Identify your "Zone
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Lessons from Brad Stulberg

On Groundedness and Presence 1. "happiness, fulfillment, well-being, and sustainable performance arise when you concentrate on being present in the process of living instead of obsessing over outcomes, and above all when you're firmly grounded wherever you are." [1][2] 2. "Accept Where You Are
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Lessons from Bret Taylor

On Entrepreneurship and Startups 1. On the psychological toll of entrepreneurship: "The hardest part about being an entrepreneur is managing your own psychology… I think people don't talk about it enough, because it is so trying. You come home and you just feel dejected and defeated. And
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Lessons from Keith Rabois

On Hiring and Talent 1. "The team you build is the company you build." A principle Rabois credits to Vinod Khosla, emphasizing that the quality of the team determines the success of the company. [1] 2. "Don't hire the obvious people." Startups often can&
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Lessons from Mayur Gupta, Kraken CMO

On Marketing Philosophy 1. On the new role of marketing: "Every moment is a brand moment and every moment is a growth & revenue opportunity. Brand is performance and performance is brand." [1] 2. On moving beyond campaigns: "I think that marketing for many years has been
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Lessons from Praveer Melwani, Figma CFO

On Finance Strategy and the Role of the CFO 1. On the CFO as a "truth seeker": "I view the role of Finance as a truth seeker or spiritual guide for the organization." [1] 2. On the evolving perception of Finance: "The role of Finance
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