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E003: People Cost, Panzerism, Asymmetric Risk, Shopify Layoffs, Flexport & More.

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The Boom in the Tech Industry

HexCloud is a cloud-storage company that has cut 30% of its staff in the last year. Founder and CEO Jason Kucharski says he thinks Shopify's layoff will get them close to their 2019 headcount. He also believes there was a "bubble" at some tech companies where people got caught up in growth, thinking it would never stop. Hint: When you do several rounds of layoffs, it creates an environment of distrust for your best people.

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