Working at a big company sucks - avoid it. Smaller companies are 10 times better for learning. Scott Weiss avoidbigcompany Change image and share on social
It's important for a leader to hear about his blind spots on a regular basis so working on them is periodically top of mind. Scott Weiss basisblindhear Change image and share on social
Developing a good, healthy culture is extremely important at a startup. Culture reflects the essence of a startup's operation because it directly affects the success of a company's hiring practices and overall strategy. Scott Weiss affectcompanyculture share on social
Whatever vocation you decide on, track down the best people in the world at doing it and surround yourself with them. Scott Weiss decidepeoplesurround Change image and share on social
Trust leads to approachability and open communications. Scott Weiss approachabilitycommunicationlead Change image and share on social
Your happiness is at the intersection of your passions and learning from great people. Scott Weiss greathappinessintersection Change image and share on social
As a decision maker, you rely on information being passed to you by the people who report to you. As the CEO, however, you cannot rely solely on this information. You also need to 'dip' down into your organization and learn directly from employees at all levels and virtually all skill sets. Scott Weiss ceodecisiondip share on social
At Andreessen Horowitz, we talk about the notion of being 'too hungry to eat.' That's to say, we often see startups that are so entrenched in the product that the founders forget they need muscle to grow. Scott Weiss andreesseneatentrench share on social
When a team has to work over a weekend, make a high priority of being there as well, even if it's just to stop by and buy them a meal to show your appreciation. Scott Weiss appreciationbuyhigh Change image and share on social
Be generous with your time and money - it has an amazingly fast payback. Be in the moment with everyone you love - and this frequently means tuning out work completely. And drive slow in parking lots. Scott Weiss amazinglycompletelydrive Change image and share on social