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Marc Andreessen - AI, Crypto, 1000 Elon Musks, Regrets, Vulnerabilities, & Managerial Revolution

Dwarkesh Podcast

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Managing Managers

  • The key to scaling a company is learning how to manage managers, not just individual contributors.
  • Most CEOs only manage a small team of direct reports, who in turn manage other managers, creating a hierarchy.
  • The ability to manage managers is a generalizable skill that allows for scaling leadership as the organization grows.
  • This skill allows successful CEOs to harness both scale and innovation by leading a team of managers who can execute on building new products.
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