SendGrid CEO Sameer Dholakia talks about how an entrepreneur’s most important task at the outset, given the intensity of startups at the early stage, is to choose co-founders who share your values. He says to be equally careful when choosing investors, and to base that decision more on the strength of the relationship, less on factors like the investment firm’s worth or popularity.

Video clips from: Focus On People [Entire Talk]

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Find Alignment on Values

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Define Culture Early

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'Recruiting is a Privilege'

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Treat Employees Like Owners

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Lead Like a Parent

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Team-building Tactics

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Be a 'Servant' Leader

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