He Built Superhuman's Growth Team - Then Chose to "Give Away the Legos" (Gaurav Vohra)

Gaurav Vohra—a founding team member at Superhuman—reflects on pivotal moments that shaped his career in tech. He shares the highs and lows of scaling teams, stepping back when necessary, and dealing with imposter syndrome.

Gaurav opens up about:

1. His transition from management consulting to the tech world

2. The challenges of leading a large team and recognizing when someone else might be better suited to take over

3. Struggling with imposter syndrome and learning to adapt as a leader

Things to listen for:

(00:00) Gaurav opens up on his struggles as a leader

(05:15) Moving to San Francisco and joining Superhuman’s founding team

(09:50) Gaurav’s early tech exposure and the influence of his brother

(15:20) Transitioning from individual contributor to leading multiple teams

(19:45) The tough decision to step back from managing a large team

(25:30) Navigating imposter syndrome in leadership roles

(25:44) Thanks to our sponsor for this episode, Churnkey

(32:15) The challenge of giving up control and learning from new executives

(39:25) The value of stepping off the "escalator" and finding more meaningful work

(45:50) Gaurav’s productivity hacks and advice on maintaining balance

Resources:

Connect with Gaurav:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gvohra/

Superhuman: https://superhuman.com/

Gaurav’s website: https://www.gauravvohra.com/

Connect with Andrew:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewcapland/

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