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#82 Best of 2021: Conversations on Building & Finding Opportunities

Prime Venture Partners Podcast

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How to Avoid Backfires When You're Trying to Be Funny

Twitter co-founder Dick Costilo is a master of the self deprecating joke. He encourages his team to make fun of him on stage, even if it's not pre planned. Google CEO Eric Schmidt also uses humor to build intimacy with colleagues. But sometimes this can come off as punching down or making fun of people of lower status.

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