Building a People-First Company [Entire Talk]
Startups
Focus on people — they’re the force behind foundational companies and meaningful products.
Duration
41:30
Part of Series
Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders
Season
Season 14
Episode
15
Navin Chaddha, managing director at the venture capital firm Mayfield, describes the firm’s core values and examines the drivers behind several of the firm’s most successful investments. Mayfield’s investment strategy, he explains, is to focus on the founder rather than the company. He describes how impactful founders identify their mission early and pivot when necessary, all while maintaining a firmly people-centered mindset.
Video clips from: Building a People-First Company [Entire Talk]
- 3:27Codify your mission and values on day one.
- 2:53Your company’s greatest innovation might not be its technology.
- 2:38Make your product a must-have, not a nice-to-have.
- 3:37Embrace a people-first philosophy.