Episode 1362

Snowflake CEO Frank Slootman: taking ownership, increasing velocity & cultivating talent | E1362

Jan 18, 20221:10:43Watch on YouTube

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00:00 Jason intros the interview

01:44 Why Frank decided to write the book (order here: https://ampitupbook.com/)

05:30 Why "all great products start with great architecture"

09:49 Intellectual honesty is integral to diagnosing problems

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13:09 Taking over and increasing the talent density on a team

15:54 Why most organizations avoid confronting and correcting mistakes

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24:50 Managing intensity

25:39 How hiring top talent leads to victory (the definition of victory is breaking the enemy's will to fight)

28:19 Relationships and reputations are built in the hard times by taking ownership

31:47 Taking risks is essential to success in business

32:53 Keep high standards, people pitching need to be bursting with excitement

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37:32 Drivers vs. passengers, getting the right people on the bus

40:38 Organizations should be governed on influence, people need to go direct

43:30 Why Frank is still optimistic about America and entrepreneurship

48:39 Things cannot be all about you as CEO, the organization needs to be empowered to be accountable

51:22 The difference between people that start things and the people that run things

54:17 Intellectual honesty is the bedrock of being a great operator

57:37 Increasing velocity by narrowing scope

1:00:55 Being mission-driven by "Starting with Why"

1:02:34 Most people don't lean in enough when managing the growth model of the business

1:06:57 Setting big goals

1:07:53 Ubiquitous win-win deals are not possible

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