I realized that a big company just wasn't for me. It was hard to get stuff done. I had four different managers within a year. It took me eight months before I shipped anything through production. So really, it was I was, like, 22 at the time and I wanted to build. I wanted to cut back into startup. So I quit my job exactly the day my stock went to October 2015.
“I realized that a big company just wasn't for me.”
I realized that a big company just wasn't for me. It was hard to get stuff done. I had four different managers within a year. It took me eight months before I shipped anything through production. So really, it was I was, like, 22 at the time and I wanted to build. I wanted to cut back into startup. So I quit my job exactly the day my stock went to October 2015
Why this clip
Classic founder origin story with specific, relatable details (4 managers, 8 months to ship) that resonate with anyone who's worked at big tech. The decisive action of quitting creates narrative tension and inspiration.
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My mind is blown, like, once every couple weeks. And yeah. And and and so it comes sometimes you just have to really play with and experience it yourself. And two is probably consider joining, Frontier Labs. So probably especially for all the founders.
31:54 - 27s · Practical Framework
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