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Experienced BizOps leader in the software industry with spikes in GTM, monetization, analytics, and operations / program management. I love building teams and scaling organizations

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Lessons from Tom Brady

Tom Brady’s career is defined by a "relentless pursuit of excellence" that transcends football.[1] His philosophy, often referred to as the TB12 Method, combines extreme physical discipline with a specific mental framework.[2] Mindset & Mental Toughness[3][4][5][6][7] 1. "I didn&

Lessons from Matt Abrahams

Matt Abrahams is a world-renowned communication expert, Stanford Graduate School of Business lecturer, and host of the Think Fast, Talk Smart podcast.[1] His work primarily focuses on managing speaking anxiety and mastering spontaneous communication.[2] The following are synthesized from his books Think Faster, Talk Smarter (2023) and Speaking

Lessons from Wes Kao

Wes Kao is a prominent operator, marketing executive, and co-founder of Maven (the platform for cohort-based courses).[1] She previously co-founded the altMBA with Seth Godin.[2][3][4] She is best known for her frameworks on "Rigorous Thinking," "Spiky Point of View," and high-impact communication

Lessons from Bradford D. Smart

Bradford D. Smart is the author of the seminal book Topgrading: How Leading Companies Win by Hiring, Coaching, and Keeping the Best People. These insights are categorized into Direct Quotes, The "A Player" Philosophy, The Cost of Mis-Hiring, and The Topgrading Process. I. Famous Quotes by Bradford D.

Lessons from Eugene Wei

Eugene Wei is one of the most insightful thinkers in tech, media, and product strategy. His blog, Remains of the Day, is a goldmine of frameworks that have become standard vocabulary in Silicon Valley. I. Status as a Service (StaaS) Source: Status as a Service 1. The Two Core Principles

Lessons from Kevin Kwok

Lessons from Kevin Kwok, drawn from his essays on kwokchain.com, his work with Reforge, and various podcast appearances. They are categorized by his major themes: Growth Loops, Marketplaces, Collaboration & Productivity, and Strategy. On Growth Loops vs. Funnels 1. The Shift to Loops: "The most important shift in

Lessons from Dario Amodei

Dario Amodei is the CEO and co-founder of Anthropic. These insights are drawn from his essay "Machines of Loving Grace" (Oct 2024), his Senate testimony (2023), and extensive interviews with Lex Fridman, Dwarkesh Patel, Ezra Klein, and Logan Bartlett. I. On The "Powerful AI" Vision (Machines

Lessons from Logan Bartlett

Logan Bartlett is a General Partner at Redpoint Ventures and host of The Logan Bartlett Show (formerly Cartoon Avatars). He is known for his candid, sometimes contrarian views on the venture ecosystem, his focus on "unsexy" enterprise software, and his ability to extract tactical advice from world-class founders.
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