Building a Company to Move Extremely Fast

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Creating a company focused on moving extremely fast involves establishing a culture and structure designed for speed. Having a clear mission and values drives hiring decisions, schedules, and overall operations. Emphasizing rapid iteration and quick product development over time is key, challenging the common trend of slowing down with increased headcount. Proactively designing the organization from the ground up or restructuring as needed, similar to Tesla and SpaceX, enables sustained rapid progress. Assessing job applicants' ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment is crucial to avoid overwhelming them. Transitioning from a slow-moving background to a fast-paced company can be an intense culture shock. Contrary to the belief that more time ensures better quality, fast-paced progress often leads to quicker iterations and more significant advancements compared to prolonged development timelines.

Episode 597: Sam Parr ( https://twitter.com/theSamParr ) talks to Brett Adcock ( https://x.com/adcock_brett ) about his next big idea, his checklist for entrepreneurs, and his framework for learning new things and moving fast.

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Show Notes:

(0:00) Solving school shootings

(3:15) Cold calling NASA

(6:14) Spotting the mega-trend

(8:37) "Thinking big is easier"

(12:42) Brett's philosophy on company names

(16:22) Brett's ideas note app: genetics, super-sonic travel, synthetic foods

(19:45) "I just want to win"

(21:46) Brett's checklist for entrepreneurs

(25:17) Being fast in hardware

(30:15) Brett's framework for learning new things

(33:00) Who does Brett admire

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• Brett Adcock - https://www.brettadcock.com/

• Cover - https://www.cover.ai/

• Figure - https://figure.ai/

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• Sam’s List - http://samslist.co/

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