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$SNOW CEO Frank Slootman is an absolute beast!
He joined Data Domain at pre-revenue stage in 2003, grew revenue from zero to $600 mn in 6 years, IPO’ed in 2007 and eventually sold it to Dell for $2.1 Bn.
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Frank Slootman is retiring as CEO of Snowflake. He grew the business from $4B to $75B in 5 years.
Our conversation with him is one of our favorites. Here’s a taste of why and what makes him special:
1. I have never been too early to fire people. I have been too... See more
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Frank Slootman • TAPE SUCKS: Inside Data Domain, A Silicon Valley Growth Story
As the saying goes, you either die a startup or live long enough to appoint a desi CEO https://t.co/gSOldm6P9j
Do an unsentimental evaluation of what resources and staff you have versus how much you really need. There is usually more performance and efficiency to be gained from your existing staff, before you take the path of least resistance—unplanned, incremental growth, leading to mediocrity and waste. One of your biggest responsibilities is to stop that... See more
