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LEVELS – A Whole New Level

#143 - Pick priorities & stay mission-aligned: How to avoid bike shedding | Sam Corcos & Ben Grynol

Jul 6, 2022
44:29

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Quick takeaways

  • Prioritize essential tasks early on to ensure company survival.
  • Beware of bike shedding, focusing on trivial tasks over critical issues.

Deep dives

Focusing on Essential Tasks for Startups

In the podcast, the importance of focusing on essential tasks, especially in the early days of a startup, is emphasized. Co-founder Mark Randolph highlights the challenge of choosing only three critical tasks out of a hundred, crucial for a small company's survival. This strategic focus becomes even more crucial as companies grow, allowing them the capacity to undertake a wider range of projects. Failure to prioritize the right tasks can lead to the demise of a company.

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