268 John Malone (Cable Cowboy) — transcript highlights
Founders · David Senra · 2022-09-21
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What the transcript keeps returning to
Product
“I was fascinated by the cast of underfunded cowboys who had wanted merely to make a buck by building a rural antenna…”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: product.
Focus
“The way out was simple: stop expanding so quickly.”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: focus.
People
“Staff are people who second-guess people." Fourth idea, always protect the mothership.”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: people.
Persistence
“If you didn't try your best, work the hardest, you're a failure.”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: persistence.
Capital
“And he says something interesting how, like, sometimes you're, you're buying all these companies and sometimes you have, like, good managers, but…”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: capital.
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