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Boss Talk #3

Feb 24, 2021
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
Is There a War in Iran?
01:30 • 2min
3
The Going Got Rough
03:33 • 3min
4
You Know I'm a Student and I've Been in College for a While Now and I Was in a Dorm and I Didn't Know What to Do but I'll Tell You What Happened to My Parents.
06:19 • 3min
5
The Immigrant Crisis in the Ghetto
08:55 • 2min
6
The Databricks Story
11:10 • 3min
7
How Did You Become a Co-Op CEO?
14:07 • 4min
8
Is the US a Great Destination for Immigrants?
18:00 • 2min
9
The Differences Between Europe and the United States
20:21 • 4min
10
The Biggest Mistake You Can Make When Hiring a VP of Sales
24:12 • 2min
11
Engineers Want to Know What's the Question Behind the Question
26:35 • 2min
12
What Do You Think About Pay as You Go Pricing?
28:05 • 2min
13
The Best Selling Daughter Wants That They Don't Have an Amazing Product to Sell
29:45 • 2min
14
The Culture of Diversity in Enterprise Software Companies
31:52 • 2min
15
The Prize Every Year Has to Be Millions of Dollars
33:23 • 2min
16
Marketing and Sales in a B2B SaaS Company
34:54 • 2min
17
Databricks' Mistake in the Early Days of B2B API SaaS
37:00 • 2min
18
How to Avoid Finger Pointing Between the Marketing Leader and the Sales Leader
38:55 • 4min
19
The Difference Between Sales and Marketing
42:52 • 3min
20
Is Your Product Marketing a Sales Driven Strategy?
45:50 • 2min
21
How Do We Know When We Need HR Slash People Roles?
48:06 • 2min
22
Are You Having a Human Resources Training Program?
50:11 • 3min
23
How to Get a Good Review From a CEO
53:39 • 2min
24
Are You Hiring the Right People?
55:10 • 2min
25
Your Culture Is Your Number One Strategic Competitive Advantage
56:42 • 2min