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- Being
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- Nov 07, 2020
When a team has to work over a weekend, make a high priority of being there as well, even if it's just to stop by and buy them a meal to show your appreciation.
- At Least One
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- Nov 07, 2020
Hold at least one all-hands meeting every quarter and, to underscore the startup's team concept, make sure at least one additional executive joins you in leading the meeting.
- Long-Term
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- Nov 07, 2020
As a first-time CEO, I wasn't sure if I would scale to run IronPort long-term. But I wanted a legitimate shot at it.
- Business
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- Nov 07, 2020
The thorniest business problems will surface at the board meetings, and the different, sharp opinions help to better explore the poles of the arguments to make better decisions.
- Business
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- Nov 07, 2020
Being on a board is not just about showing up for the meetings. A board member needs to materially contribute to the success of the business.
- Better
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- Nov 07, 2020
The best board members aren't elected by default. CEOs that set themselves up with their choice of board member - which means getting more than one term sheet and doing extensive reference checking - are better off.
- Good
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- Nov 07, 2020
Most companies don't have a good mechanism to give the CEO real, honest feedback.
- Ignore
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- Nov 07, 2020
Feedback for leaders is often nuanced and difficult to deliver. That said, hearing you are passive-aggressive from 10 different people described 10 different ways becomes hard to ignore.
- Important
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- Nov 07, 2020
It's important for a leader to hear about his blind spots on a regular basis so working on them is periodically top of mind.
- Better
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- Nov 07, 2020
I don't like sweating the details, and I'm pretty disorganized. To be a better leader, I need to stay on top of these shortcomings, and being reminded really helps.
- Darkest
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- Nov 07, 2020
For me, the brightest years at IronPort were without a doubt the darkest years at home.
- Fear
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- Nov 07, 2020
Part of the magic of a startup is the fear of death. You have only so much money in the bank, and if you don't get to the right milestone before you run out, then the company goes under - it's over.
- Home
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- Nov 07, 2020
One of the stated values at IronPort was 'work/life balance,' but I wasn't living it. I was rarely home. And when I was home, well, let's just say I wasn't particularly helpful or cheery.
- Breakfast
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- Nov 07, 2020
It's just not possible to be a real partner if you aren't materially participating. I believe even the busiest business owners must drive a carpool, pack a lunch, help with homework, make a breakfast or dinner, and consistently attend school events.
- Forget
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- Nov 07, 2020
At Andreessen Horowitz, we talk about the notion of being 'too hungry to eat.' That's to say, we often see startups that are so entrenched in the product that the founders forget they need muscle to grow.
- Experience
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- Nov 07, 2020
The first day, week and month of an employee's experience carries a lasting impression.
- Monday
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- Nov 07, 2020
As CEO, I had a standing 30-minute meeting every Monday to greet and connect with new hires.
- Nov 07, 2020
Whatever vocation you decide on, track down the best people in the world at doing it and surround yourself with them.
- Happiness
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- Nov 07, 2020
Your happiness is at the intersection of your passions and learning from great people.
- Big
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- Nov 07, 2020