From seeing a need in the marketplace to building one of the best and most trusted direct-to-consumer businesses – that’s the kind of success any student of entrepreneurship would love to hear about directly from the source.
Jason Nazar, Co-Founder/CEO of Comparably, Entrepreneur Leadership Network VIP
takeaways of note:
1. Don’t underestimate the value of people management
2. The co-founders you start a company with should be aligned with you in terms of values & visions
3. To inspire customers to change their long-time habits, it’s important to offer something dramatically different
4. Start doing 360-degree reviews with key team members before the company is even off the ground, and stick with them as company scales
5. Once your startup has reached a workforce of a few dozen or more people, settle on a set of company values that truly represents the team
6. It’s impossible to attend every single meeting as you grow, so prioritize
7. 3 most important parts about being a leader, according to Gilboa… (1) set & hold the vision; (2) establish clear priorities; (3) harvest continual feedback8. Take great risks early in career
9. Don’t be afraid to adjust core values
10. co-CEO structure is not for everyone, but it can work if you prioritize what’s really important.