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The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified

439. The Question that Every Investor Should Ask, Teasing out the Characteristics of Generational Founders, and Recruiting Lessons from 1000+ Interviews (Katelin Holloway)

Jun 24, 2024
Katelin Holloway, VP of Founders and Operations at Seven Seven Six, discusses HR Tech Development, Identifying Strong Founders, Using a Standardized Scorecard System for Evaluation, Assessing Founders' Integrity, Important Questions for Founders, Common Hiring Mistakes, and Recruiting Lessons. The podcast covers diverse topics from talent identification to successful partnerships and bleeding-edge technology investments.
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Quick takeaways

  • Importance of maintaining high food quality in a profitable business model.
  • Operational skills valuable in investing and HR leadership parallels.

Deep dives

Tovala's Success and Partnership with Costco

Tovala, a meal kit company led by CEO David Rabi, has achieved profitability with nine figures in revenue and a significant partnership with Costco. Rabi highlights the success of their Omaha Steaks cheeseburger product and emphasizes the importance of maintaining high food quality even during profitability by focusing on cost-effective yet satisfying menu items.

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