Why make a failure list as a first-time startup leader
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This is a podcast episode titled, Why make a failure list as a first-time startup leader. The summary for this episode is: <p>In Episode 12 of Season 2 - Ben and I go over our "failure lists" from being first-time startup leaders. We reflect on failures and lessons learned as startup executives and talk about the general benefits of keeping track of your failures. </p><p><br></p><p>Specifically, we cover:</p><p><br></p><p>1) Struggling to balance IC work and managing others</p><p>2) Realizing a lack of documentation when onboarding new hires </p><p>3) Ways to improve communication between GTM and product on feature requests</p><p>4) Why normal marketers are different from event marketers</p><p>5) Trusting your founders and their direction for company growth</p><p>6) How Ben and I make decisions now based on learning from these failures</p><p><br></p><p>Ben drinks a coffee with whiskey ☕️</p><p>I drink a Chianti 🍷</p>
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In Episode 12 of Season 2 - Ben and I go over our "failure lists" from being first-time startup leaders. We reflect on failures and lessons learned as startup executives and talk about the general benefits of keeping track of your failures.
Specifically, we cover:
1) Struggling to balance IC work and managing others
2) Realizing a lack of documentation when onboarding new hires
3) Ways to improve communication between GTM and product on feature requests
4) Why normal marketers are different from event marketers
5) Trusting your founders and their direction for company growth
6) How Ben and I make decisions now based on learning from these failures
Ben drinks a coffee with whiskey ☕️
I drink a Chianti 🍷