The Joe Polish Show

Opportunity Indigestion: How to Choose What Deserves Your Yes with Randi Zuckerberg and Joe Polish

Sep 5, 2025
Randi Zuckerberg, Founder and CEO of Zuckerberg Media and creator of Facebook Live, shares her journey in tech and entrepreneurship. She reveals her 'Pick 3' time management secret for enhanced productivity and discusses the importance of focusing on a few key opportunities to avoid 'opportunity indigestion.' Randi advocates for more female-founded companies, describes the impact of technology on children, and emphasizes the myth of work-life balance. She offers candid advice for entrepreneurs about securing funding and crafting a positive online identity.
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ANECDOTE

How Facebook Live Began

  • Randi created a Facebook Live prototype during a hackathon and initially only her parents watched.
  • A Katy Perry request and huge subsequent events proved the idea's massive potential.
ADVICE

Invest In Passion And Pivotability

  • When evaluating founders, require both passion and data-driven flexibility.
  • Prioritize entrepreneurs who can pivot quickly when markets shift.
INSIGHT

Screenless Paths To STEM

  • There are many ways to teach kids STEM that avoid screen addiction and still build skills.
  • Randi focuses on physical toys, restaurants and experiences that teach engineering without tablets.
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