Lenny's Podcast: Product | Growth | Career

Zigging vs. zagging: How HubSpot built a $30B company | Dharmesh Shah (co-founder/CTO)

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Apr 4, 2024
In this engaging dialogue, Dharmesh Shah, Co-founder and CTO of HubSpot, shares insights from building the $30B company. He emphasizes the power of leveraging personal strengths and humor in public speaking. Dharmesh reveals his innovative decision-making approach, including the 'debate, decide, unite' framework, to empower teams. He discusses his contrarian views on product development and the significance of a transparent culture code. The conversation delves into challenges in the SMB landscape and the transformative impact of AI on decision-making.
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ADVICE

Skill Deconstruction

  • Deconstruct skills into sub-skills to improve methodically, like Dharmesh Shah did with public speaking.
  • Identify sub-skills, practice them, and track progress for improvement.
ANECDOTE

LPM for Humor

  • Dharmesh Shah uses laughs per minute (LPM) to measure humor in his talks, aiming for 2+ LPM.
  • He uses software to analyze transcripts and identify areas needing more humor.
ADVICE

Lean into Strengths

  • Lean into your strengths and avoid tasks you're not naturally good at, like Dharmesh Shah avoiding management.
  • Delegate or eliminate weaknesses to focus on maximizing strengths.
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