Facebook bet the business on ARVR, right? They're betting the entire business on this. And who am I to criticize and critique Zuck here, given his success? But let me just say that Holy cow, like, you talk about conviction a lot, or you can talk just about risk. There was a hundred ways in which this could have gone much better for meta in a less risky way. It could have been mitigated in 100 different ways that could have de-risked this while still keeping the cash cow alive.
Jason and Eiso explore the intersection between finance and engineering leadership and discuss the importance of position sizing in engineering orgs. From promotions to product initiatives and technology choices, leaders are constantly making bets. So the guys delve into decision making, risk management, trust, and the dangers of placing the wrong bets.
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