My First Million

A Billionaire's Guide To Going From $4/hour to $1 Billion Net Worth - Dharmesh Shah

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Dec 3, 2024
Dharmesh Shah, Founder and CTO of HubSpot, shares his inspiring journey from working night shifts to becoming a billionaire. He highlights the importance of leveraging time and strategic investments for success. Dharmesh offers insights on negotiation techniques that focus on collaboration rather than competition. He also discusses the rise of AI and hybrid teams in business, alongside lessons from his $2M failure and the future of software as 'Results-as-a-Service'. Throughout, he emphasizes the value of humility and company culture in entrepreneurship.
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ADVICE

Invest in Leverage

  • Allocate time to improve your value, even if unpaid.
  • Invest in books, seminars, or networking to gain leverage.
ADVICE

Get Closer to Value Creation

  • Get closer to the core value creation of your company.
  • If software is the product, work at a software company.
ANECDOTE

Brotherly Leverage

  • Dharmesh recognized the simplicity of a task at SunGard and hired his younger brother.
  • This demonstrated value and led to a significant salary increase.
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