I think this is really based off of the the marketing concept of customer advisory councils. And so when I was working in marketing and product at a startup, one of our top customers on DM basically. Do you mind spending a couple minutes and just giving me some thoughts on this? How often are you pinging people? Like if you're a friend of eight, are you getting curiosity looped every week or how often? What's your rate limit? I usually reserve it for bigger things. So probably quarterly or, you know, anything where I'm having a big debate and I'm feeling indecisive.
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Ada Chen Rekhi is an executive coach and co-founder of Notejoy. She helps founders scale themselves alongside their teams. She has over a decade of experience leading teams through periods of rapid transition, from the chaos of founding early-stage startups to leadership roles in growing SurveyMonkey and LinkedIn. In today’s podcast, we discuss:
• How utilizing a “curiosity loop” can aid you in decision-making
• A values exercise that can help determine if your life choices align with your personal values
• Ada’s “explore and exploit” framework for making the most of your job opportunities
• The advantages of seeking an executive coach and useful tips on finding one
• Tips for women navigating working in Silicon Valley
• Why it’s so important to provide constructive feedback