Thinking Bigger and Setting the Pace | 2min snip from Lenny's Podcast: Product | Growth

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Thinking Bigger and Setting the Pace

💬 "How do we 10x this? What would it take to 10x this idea?"

Conceptualize 10x growth or improvement to understand problems differently.
Break down the problem into foundational elements for reconstruction (first-principle thinking).
Set the pace for the team by being decisive.
Improve company speed by making faster decisions with a bias for action.
Avoid postponing decisions. Instead, aim for immediate action and follow-up.

Key takeaway: Encouraging teams to think bigger and promoting a bias for action through decisive decision-making can significantly accelerate progress and lead to innovative solutions.

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Brian Chesky is the co-founder and CEO of Airbnb. Under Brian’s leadership, Airbnb has grown into a community of over 4 million hosts who have welcomed more than 1.5 billion guests across over 220 countries and regions. I had the privilege of working under his leadership, so it is a great honor to have him on the show. We discuss:

• How Airbnb has shifted their thinking on product management

• Why bureaucracy happens in companies, and how to avoid it

• The importance of founders diving into the details

• Why Airbnb moved away from traditional growth channels and what they are doing instead

• Airbnb’s newly released features

• How and why Brian encourages his team to set ambitious goals

• Why he says he still has a lot to prove

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Find the full transcript at: https://www.lennyspodcast.com/brian-cheskys-new-playbook/#transcript

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Where to find Brian Chesky:

• X: https://twitter.com/bchesky

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianchesky/

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• Newsletter: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com

• X: https://twitter.com/lennysan

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennyrachitsky/

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