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Mentioned in 27 episodes
High Growth Handbook
Scaling Startups from 10 to 10,000 People
Book • 2018
High Growth Handbook is a comprehensive playbook for growing startups into global brands.
Written by Elad Gil, who has extensive experience working with high-growth tech companies, the book provides crystal-clear guidance on navigating the complex challenges faced by leaders and operators in high-growth startups.
It covers essential topics including the role of the CEO, managing a board, recruiting and overseeing an executive team, mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings, and late-stage funding.
The book is informed by interviews with dynamic leaders in Silicon Valley, such as Reid Hoffman, Marc Andreessen, and Aaron Levie.
Written by Elad Gil, who has extensive experience working with high-growth tech companies, the book provides crystal-clear guidance on navigating the complex challenges faced by leaders and operators in high-growth startups.
It covers essential topics including the role of the CEO, managing a board, recruiting and overseeing an executive team, mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings, and late-stage funding.
The book is informed by interviews with dynamic leaders in Silicon Valley, such as Reid Hoffman, Marc Andreessen, and Aaron Levie.
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Shane Parrish


Elad Gil

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Elad Gil: How to Spot a Billion-Dollar Startup Before the Rest of the World
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when discussing his views on company building and the role of VCs.


Keith Rabois

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Trump's Cabinet, Google's Quantum Chip, Apple's Flop, TikTok, State of VC with bestie Keith Rabois
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when introducing Elad’s background and later discussing tactical advice for scaling startups.


Tim Ferriss


Elad Gil

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#863: Elad Gil, Consigliere to Empire Builders — How to Spot Billion-Dollar Companies Before Everyone Else, The Misty AI Frontier, How Coke Beat Pepsi, When Consensus Pays, and Much More
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as a practical, chapter-based reference for founders and leaders scaling high-growth companies.


Adam Ward

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The playbook for building high-talent-density teams | Adam Ward, Head of Talent at Cursor
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as a newer professional book he values for high-growth company guidance.


Sami Inkinen

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#866: Sami Inkinen of Virta Health — Reversing Type 2 Diabetes, Rowing 2,750 Miles, and Lessons from Fixing Metabolic Health in 100,000+ People
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as a valuable resource, highlighting the success of her chapter on tactical advice and frameworks.


Claire Hughes Johnson

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Lessons from scaling Stripe | Claire Hughes Johnson (former COO of Stripe)
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as a great reference book for leadership in startups.


Claire Vo

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Bending the universe in your favor | Claire Vo (LaunchDarkly, Color, Optimizely, ChatPRD)
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as a book published by Stripe Press, focusing on high growth.

Brie Wolfson

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Brie Wolfson: How Writing Builds Billion-Dollar Companies | How I Write Podcast
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as a book from Stripe Press that contains ideas that will change your life if you internalize them.


Tamara Winter

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as a super actionable read for leaders in young companies.

Tom Conrad

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Billion dollar failures, and billion dollar success | Tom Conrad (Quibi, Pandora, Pets.com, Snap, Zero)



