How to Lead at Hypergrowth Companies

the most visionary and effective leaders I've worked with have two seemingly disparate skill sets 1/tastefully guiding strategy and pointing attention towards the right things ta the 30k foot level 2/meticulously getting in the weeds to edit/perfect at the 1 inch level

Yep, this goes for just about everyone. The CEO of that hot shot new company that everyone loves? He’s probably never run a company before. That director who just started managing other managers? She’s probably only managed individual contributors before. We are all constantly being asked to step up to new challenges and help lead. This is just as ... See more

What I Wish Someone Had Told Me

1. Optimism, obsession, self-belief, raw horsepower and personal connections are how things get started.


2. Cohesive teams, the right combination of calmness and urgency, and unreasonable commitment are how things get finished. Long-term orientation is in short supply; try not to worry about what people think in the short t

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