1/ In honor of all the CEOs who have told me they are "crushing it," and that they “can’t keep up with the growth” - I’d like to put forward just some of the many many mistakes I’ve made as CEO. Some were bad for @CircleUp , some were just embarrassing:
Recently asked, “What are the ten biggest ideas that changed your life?” Great/hard question. Here's where I landed... 1) Imago Dei: Every person is inherently valuable independent of behavior and beliefs. Everyone matters. Treat people accordingly, without exception.
1/ A picture is worth a thousand words. And to me, an x-y is worth a million. Here are some things I believe to be true based on my experience as a CEO and investor. Some or all may be completely wrong.
notes the black swan thread 1 When Taleb was student he was advised to choose a scalable career path. If you’re a doctor, dentist, consultant or message proffessional, there is a limit to the amount of clients you can see in a day AND the amount of money you can make in one day
If I could force first time entrepreneurs to read one thing before starting a business, it would be this: 1/ “There’s a rule of fishing that’s a very good rule. And the first rule of fishing is: fish where the fish are. The second rule of fishing is ‘don’t forget the first rule
1/ Addiction to paid ads is bad. The Paid Marketing Shark Fin happens when CAC goes up over time, causing unprofitability, which then drives budget cuts, slower growth, and more cuts. More here: https://t.co/0Mlavumihw
Request for product: A company that handles employment/paystub/insurances/options for you in other countries, combined with easy software ala gusto and currency conversion like transferwise. Goal: easy employment in remote teams
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