Enjoying the Pressure and Choosing Your Game

After years of operating at scale at companies like Facebook and Dropbox, Ruchi Sanghvi, founding partner of South Park Commons, and Aditya Agarwal, General Partner, turn the mic on each other to revisit the early days that grew this community to over 1,000 founders and technologists.

They reflect on what it takes to build something enduring together, and why the best ideas rarely emerge from comfort.

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Connect with us here:

1. Ruchi Sanghvi- https://www.linkedin.com/in/rsanghvi/

2. Aditya Agarwal- https://www.linkedin.com/in/adityaagarwal3/

3. South Park Commons- https://www.linkedin.com/company/southparkcommons/

(00:00) Trailer

(01:15) The Journey of Founding SPC

(05:33) The Importance of Constructive Conflict

(15:51) Scaling and Leadership Insights

(28:39) Embracing the Learning Journey

(29:43) The Power of Storytelling in Startups

(33:19) Balancing Optimism and Realism

(49:13) Navigating the Complexities of Markets