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Because SoftBank is so nakedly ambitious and takes such big swings, it’s extremely polarizing. Most recently, SoftBank’s Vision Fund went from “This is going to change the world” to “They’re ruining venture capital” to “See! This guy is an idiot” in the blink of an eye. As a result, there’s not a lot of nuance in the conversation around the company... See more
Packy McCormick • Masa Madness
Google strategy is that anything less than 100M they do not pursue because their scale is a billion scales. Google because of that missed out on opportunities.
Apple • Shreyas Doshi on pre-mortems, the LNO framework, the three levels of product work, why most execution problems are strategy problems, and ROI vs. opportunity cost thinking
On Deck may be able to attempt this move, too. Though its broader scope may complicate matters, the cohort-based course company has succeeded in creating a brand known by most in the industry, and trusted by many.
Mario Gabriele • Harvard, a Media Company | The Generalist
quick-hitting employee surveys to anonymous social networks and even rating apps for meetings and meeting organizers.
John Doerr • Measure What Matters: How Google, Bono, and the Gates Foundation Rock the World with OKRs
A few hundred users may suffice for an OKR laboratory, to iron out any kinks before deployment at scale. At Intuit, says CEO Brad Smith, who posts his own goals in his office for anyone to see, connected goal setting “is critical to enabling employees to do the best work of their lives.”