Choose co-founders based on their core values. Pick investors who will be there in your darkest hour. Make hiring the best people your top priority, and treat them like owners – not employees. Sameer Dholakia, CEO of business email service SendGrid, discusses the most important strategies for a startup’s success, including the concept of “servant leadership.”

Video clips from: Focus On People [Entire Talk]

3 minutes

Find Alignment on Values

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4 minutes

Define Culture Early

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6 minutes

'Recruiting is a Privilege'

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6 minutes

Treat Employees Like Owners

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3 minutes

Lead Like a Parent

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4 minutes

Team-building Tactics

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3 minutes

Be a 'Servant' Leader

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