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Always be recruiting, w/Paul English, co-founder of Kayak
The more your business scales, the more tempting it is to delegate your company’s recruiting efforts. Resist that urge! You should always be recruiti…
4 years, 2 months ago
Lessons that matter most: What we’ve learned from 100 episodes of Masters of Scale
What’s harder about entrepreneurship than most people realize? How do you overcome your own doubts? Can you really trust your team? In this special e…
4 years, 2 months ago
Rapid Response: How to decarbonize your business, w/John Doerr, partner at Kleiner Perkins
“Go for the megatons.” That’s John Doerr’s recommendation for how we need to combat the existential threat of climate change. Doerr, a venture capita…
4 years, 2 months ago
Leap before you look, w/Marc Lore (Jet.com)
Marc Lore is all too familiar with leaping into the unknown. He’s made leaps of faith as the founder of Diapers.com, Jet.com, the CEO of Walmart U.S.…
4 years, 2 months ago
Marc Andreessen: The 6 secrets of great timing
As an early internet founder and iconic venture capitalist, Marc Andreessen has thought deeply about the role timing plays in a startup's success. Ti…
4 years, 2 months ago
President Barack Obama: When the moment chooses you, part 1
Politics and entrepreneurship have much in common: Both versions of scale leadership require strategic patience, hard work, a clear vision of a bette…
4 years, 2 months ago
Rapid Response: How flexibility creates momentum, w/Crate & Barrel CEO Janet Hayes
Crate & Barrel CEO Janet Hayes has been on a mission to modernize the home decor company since she took over as CEO in August, 2020. When she first j…
4 years, 3 months ago
Strategy Session LIVE!: How to protect yourself from copycat businesses? When should you seek funding? How to entice funders to invest in a niche business?
This special rendition of Strategy Session stars small business owners who Masters of Scale fans might recognize. That’s because a number of them hav…
4 years, 3 months ago
Rapid Response: How GoFundMe has facilitated $15 billion in giving, w/CEO Tim Cadogan
From the start of the pandemic, GoFundMe has served as a consistent global outlet for help. Since its inception, the for-profit crowdsourcing platfor…
4 years, 3 months ago
How redefining boundaries drives performance, w/former Unilever CEO Paul Polman
When Paul Polman joined Unilever as CEO in 2009, the consumer goods company – home to 400-plus brands including Dove soap, Ben & Jerry’s, and Vaselin…
4 years, 3 months ago