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Credentials | None |
2004 Carnegie Mellon , BS , Economics |
2006 MIT , MS |
Entrepreneur
I want to change the world.
Zipline, Cylance
Every day I encounter strategic issues I once thought I knew a ton about (marketing, enterprise architecture, etc.) but have quickly learned the importance of being comfortable knowing your team can handle it. Weirdly enough, that might also be the most rewarding aspect of entrepreneurship as not only does encountering things you're not instinctively good at motivates you to learn, but it helps with personal growth as well.
The amount of effort it takes for your product to gain traction. While I went into this process thinking a great product, a receptive and defined audience and 'hip' brand was all it would take to capture market share, I'm continually struck by how that's only part of the equation.
1. No idea is sacred, pivoting isn't a sign of weakness but resilience
2. KPIs aren't the same thing as player stats; companies are organisms with each one unique in how it grows/develops and efficacy/potential isn't always captured by the 'metric of the day'
3. Everyone has a voice but the most important one is always yours