91 Jim Clayton (Sold to Warren Buffett) — transcript highlights
Founders · David Senra · 2019-09-29
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What the transcript keeps returning to
Product
“Always make sure the size of the finished product is smaller than the doorway.”
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
“Um, so this section is gonna tell us to ignore your competition and focus all your attention on your customer.”
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
“We tell people, "Don't hire too fast," and they go off and hire too fast, and then they come back and say…”
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
“To sum it up, if a considered expenditure didn't support the business, we'd be taking a long, hard look before approval.”
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
“It's something that they love to do because of the float, which is money that they do not own, but the money…”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: capital.
A BIPU connection
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