The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch 20VC: The 4 Phases of Effective Decision-Making, The No 1 Quality of Good Decisions, How To Approach Effective OKR Setting, & How To Optimise and Improve Your Operating Cadence with Shishir Mehrotra, Founder & CEO @ Coda
Sep 25, 2020
Shishir Mehrotra, the Founder and CEO of Coda, shares his transformative journey from Google and Microsoft to launching his startup. He delves into the core quality of effective decision-making, emphasizing the need for a structured approach. Shishir discusses fostering a culture of open debate, allowing teams to build trust and share ideas freely. He also highlights the importance of establishing an operational cadence and adapting decision-making strategies based on context, demonstrating how this fuels innovation in startups.
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Shishir's Career Journey
- Shishir Mehrotra's career began at MIT, where he co-founded Centrada after graduating.
- He later worked at Microsoft, Google (YouTube), and now leads Coda.
Key Learnings from Microsoft and Google
- At Microsoft, Shishir learned fundamentals of team and product building.
- At Google, he learned the power of a clear thesis, like YouTube's "online video will do to cable what cable did to broadcast."
Filtering Advice
- Disregard most advice, especially on hard decisions.
- Develop a trusted network and your own convictions; follow your gut.
