Exploring Startup Ideas and Personal Motivations

Aston Motes (@__aston__), first employee at Dropbox and executive director at /dev/color, joins Erik on this episode. It was recorded as part of an On Deck Fellowship event.

They discuss:

- The story of how he became the first employee at Dropbox.

- What he learned at the company and how he approached helping to set the culture there.

- How to sell talent on joining your company.

- His frameworks for thinking about startup ideas.

- The possibilities for “bank shot” ideas.

- How to think about finding a co-founder.

- What he looks for in founding teams as an investor.

- Insights on the music industry.

- How to know when it’s time to shut down your startup.

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