The magic of business building is this notion of phases that we go through. And it requires an acute acknowledgement and appreciation for the fact that the phase is different when you're doing zero to 10 million versus when you'redoing 30 to 50 million. I actually really enjoyed my time at bigger companies. It was really interesting as a way to get a view as to what scale looks like.
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Companies move through different growth phases and require unique strategies along the way.
Dave first joined HashiCorp when there were just 30 employees. Today, there are over 2,500 people globally!
In episode #130, Dave McJannet shares his top insights and lessons learned from taking a company from zero to scale.
Dave McJannet is the CEO of HashiCorp, and has over 20 years of experience in product management, operations, finance, and marketing. Prior to HashiCorp, Dave worked at GitHub, Hortonworks, Microsoft and SpringSource.
Dave explains how he builds high-performing teams, his time horizons for executives, and how he tests for systems thinking in the hiring process.
Tune in to hear all about Dave’s leadership journey and the lessons learned along the way!
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