The Hitchhiker's Guide to Becoming a CEO:
Having conversations with people like @sophiaamoruso (The Cinderella of Tech!) is why I love doing @thequest_pod.
Here's some of the key lessons and takeaways from our chat:
Having conversations with people like @sophiaamoruso (The Cinderella of Tech!) is why I love doing @thequest_pod.
Here's some of the key lessons and takeaways from our chat:
1. Resilience can be a superpower.
Forbes listed Sophia as one of America’s 'richest self-made women' in 2016.
In 3 months, her company filed for bankruptcy; her wealth, marriage, and life crumbled away. She didn't give up.
Take your learnings from failure and move on.
Forbes listed Sophia as one of America’s 'richest self-made women' in 2016.
In 3 months, her company filed for bankruptcy; her wealth, marriage, and life crumbled away. She didn't give up.
Take your learnings from failure and move on.
2. Have a plan.
When you become an entrepreneur, learn from others so you have a basic understanding of things like board advisors, profit-loss statements, and culture.
Don't go in blind.
When you become an entrepreneur, learn from others so you have a basic understanding of things like board advisors, profit-loss statements, and culture.
Don't go in blind.
3. Venture capital is a double-edged sword.
When you raise, know what you are signing up for. A big valuation sets high expectations, and if your watermark is too high you can't raise and will starve when things go bad.
When you raise, know what you are signing up for. A big valuation sets high expectations, and if your watermark is too high you can't raise and will starve when things go bad.
You can read the rest of takeaways from my conversation with @sophiaamoruso on my newsletter: The Quest Digest!
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