Sam Corcos, cofounder & CEO of Levels, discusses how to build a great remote culture with minimal meetings and extensive documentation for asynchronous communication. They explore the importance of effective internal meetings, writing memos, utilizing employees, and finding the right balance between synchronous and asynchronous communication in a remote work environment.

Explore the impact of Charlie Munger's mental models and psychological tendencies. Discover the dangers of character multiplication and doubt avoidance. Understand the dilemma of Kantian fairness and system integrity. Learn about psychological biases in business and their implications.

Discover how the host increased their productivity using Focusmate, a virtual co-working site. Learn about the concept of body doubling and its effectiveness in enhancing productivity. Find out more about the features and benefits of Focusmate as a productivity tool.

Dan Siroker, Co-founder and CEO of Rewind, raised a $15M Series A at a $350M valuation by publicly putting his pitch deck on X (formerly Twitter), received 170 offers for investments ranging from $200M to $1B valuations. They discuss his unconventional approach to raising capital, timeless principles for fundraising, and lessons learned from his experience. They also explore the significance of trust, transparency, and alignment of values with investors. Additionally, they delve into the importance of uncovering insights through hypothetical questions and the pros and cons of higher valuations and long-term vision in investors.

Episode 73: Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) talks about EOS, an operating system for running & scaling your business successfully. In 2019, Morning Brew used EOS to scale the business from 15 people and $3 million in revenue to 300 people and $75 million in revenue. Michael Girdley is an entrepreneur and content creator who has a holding company of 12 businesses that do $100m in annual revenue. Michael is an EOS expert, having read Traction (which is the Bible of EOS dozens of times) and applied EOS to all of his portfolio companies. By the end of this episode you’ll understand how EOS works, have tools to apply it to your business, and understand if it’s a framework you want to understand more deeply.Links: Traction by Gino Wickman: https://www.amazon.com/Traction-Get-Grip-Your-Business/dp/1936661837  EOS Tools: https://www.eosworldwide.com/eos-tools  Send us an email and let us know what you think of the idea! foundersjournal@morningbrew.comGrow more (and stress less) with Brex: brex.com/foundersjournal#FoundersJournal #Startups #EntrepreneurListen to Founder’s Journal here: https://link.chtbl.com/OV4W93_WWatch Founder’s Journal here: https://www.youtube.com/@FoundersJournal/ Subscribe to Morning Brew!Sign up for free today: https://bit.ly/morningbrewytFollow The Brew!Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/morningbrew/Twitter - https://twitter.com/MorningBrewTik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@morningbrewFollow Alex!Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Lieberman reflects on lessons from the OpenAI saga, the power of saving time and morning rituals, and why momentum is everything in business.

Alex Lieberman talks to Jesse Pujji, founder of GatewayX and former CEO of Ampush, about effective delegation for business growth, using frameworks to guide hiring decisions, adapting management style, and the importance of trust and expertise in leadership.

Brett Adcock, serial entrepreneur who has raised over $1 billion of venture capital and has constructed four boards during his career, shares insights on successfully building a startup board. Topics discussed include the recent leadership changes at OpenAI, the structure and dynamics of OpenAI's board, building and controlling a board for long-term success, implications of losing voting rights, and starting a company in college and being aware of legal matters.

The speaker shares a personal story about a limiting belief as an entrepreneur and reflects on its impact. They discuss the importance of sharing personal stories and reevaluating self-perception. The chapter explores the need for change within the company and the speaker's reflection on their initial lack of urgency.

Ankur Nagpal, startup equity expert, shares strategies for maximizing the value of your startup equity. They discuss QSBS, Charitable Remainder Trusts, and the impact of co-founders on equity value.