Persevere or Pivot, Netflix Lessons & Sports Team Culture - E632

Jeremy Au discussed the founder’s dilemma of when to persevere or when to pivot, and why company culture works better when treated as a sports team rather than a family. He illustrated the points with startup case studies like Instagram, Netflix, YouTube, and Rippling, showing how companies evolved by changing either product or customer. He also emphasized professionalism in managing team changes and exits.

01:45 Persevere vs. Pivot: Jeremy explains why founders must balance persistence with flexibility, using new data to know when to change direction.

03:20 Lean Canvas in Action: He shows how the tool helps identify whether to adjust the solution or customer, depending on what fails to fit.

05:05 Instagram and Netflix Examples: Case studies show how Instagram pivoted to photo sharing and Netflix shifted from DVDs to streaming and content creation.

07:10 YouTube and Play-Doh Pivots: YouTube evolved from a dating site to a universal video platform, while Play-Doh went from wall cleaner to toy.

09:02 Sports Team Culture: Jeremy stresses that companies should act like sports teams, not families, with honesty, performance focus, and fair exits.

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