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Lost and Founder:
…values should be explicit, because they act like the operating system for a person’s employment, affecting every action and decision they make.
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Lost and Founder:
…assuming good intent is among the most critical elements for team bonding, productivity, and quality of output.
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153 |

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Lost and Founder:
There is one big, fatal flaw that often accompanies the pursuit of shared culture and values: uniformity.
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153 |

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Lost and Founder:
Diversity is immensely desirable because it improves perspective, empathy, and creativity.
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154 |

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Lost and Founder:
Pare back your design until it’s the smallest possible element of what you eventually hope to have.
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167 |

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Lost and Founder:
How do you get to an empathetic place for product design and development? Create regular customer exposure for your team and yourself.
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173 |

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Lost and Founder:
Sometimes, something is better than nothing. Surprisingly often, it’s not.
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181 |

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Lost and Founder:
…real transparency is talking about the uncomfortable parts of entrepreneurship and startups.
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201 |

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Lost and Founder:
…so few people are willing to be transparent about real numbers or honest that a big part of the motivation for founding a startup is in the hopes of an extraordinary payday.
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201 |

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Lost and Founder:
…money isn’t everything. Ego, pride, reputation, and notoriety are also big players in how startup founders and employees think about their companies and any eventual exit.
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203 |