Linda Lian
Co-founder and CEO of CommonRoom, a platform connecting organizations and communities. Previously held roles at Amazon and Madrona Venture Group.
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Oct 4, 2023 • 44min
E109: Tracking The Open Source Metrics That Matter With Common Room
Linda Lian, Co-founder & CEO of Common Room, discusses the journey from a DevRel tool to a GTM tool, how Common Room solves top problems for users, targeting developers and open source community, building value and validation, positioning Common Room, understanding ideal customer profile and go-to-market strategies, and challenges and complexity of building a company.
Apr 1, 2021 • 39min
20VC: How To Deliver Feedback with Compassion and Clarity, WTF Are Values Really and How To Instill Them & Raising $50M+ From Index and Greylock but Remaining in Stealth for 12 Months with Linda Lian, Co-Founder & CEO @ CommonRoom
Linda Lian, Co-founder and CEO of CommonRoom, shares her journey from venture to startup life, revealing how her time at Amazon shaped her leadership style. She discusses the importance of giving feedback with compassion and clarity, while dismissing the 'shit sandwich' approach. Linda emphasizes the value of hiring experienced talent, sharing her unique 'long poach' strategy for recruitment. Additionally, she explores instilling core values within company culture, driving community engagement, and balancing logic with intuition in decision-making.
