Spent a couple hours chatting with @sirbiro about founding and selling my company youtube.com/watch?v=Y7UKXGs9…

Listen to the full episode here! Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2oL… Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas… YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=OgQs_F01…

This week on #CelebrationsChatter, I sit down with founding Priceline CTO and Zettawatts Founder, Scott Case, for a discussion about green technology, climate change, and sustainable energy. It’s an eye-opening conversation. 🌍💡 apple.co/4683KF9 #ShareItForward

Many founders who raised large amounts of money ($10m ) in 2020-21 but subsequently realized they don’t have PMF, are going through an excruciating psychological journey right now. On one hand, they feel beholden to employees and investors to keep building, pivoting, doing anything to live up to their perceived commitment to their stakeholders to build an enduring company. On the other hand, they have a sinking feeling that they are just rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic. Their heart just is not in it. There is a deep-felt malaise. The more money a founder has raised, the deeper this predicament. I just had the first such founder return a good chunk of invested capital back to investors, because they couldn’t take the pressure any longer. The relief they felt when they realized investors and employees were on board and 100% supportive of their decision, was palpable. (All employees received solid severance before the company shut down). Founders - ultimately it’s your call, but know that there is a graceful way out. Chasing endless pivots trying to find PMF is a bridge to nowhere. Investors - let’s have the grace and courage to tell founders this option is available to them. The founder told me that the reason they ultimately decided to return the money stemmed from a convo with me several weeks ago, when they told me about their latest pivot, and I told them I’m supportive “as long as their heart is truly in it”. That phrase stuck with them, they introspected and ultimately realized their heart was not in it.

Fascinating concept kicked off today by @BobLitan and Tim Kane to get back to structured and idea-focused debate. theamericanlyceum.org/

This was a fun convo and an opportunity to share some of the experiences of 30 years in the arena.

How can we mold ourselves to be better in service of others? For @tscottcase, it all comes down to genuine curiosity in other people’s lives. According to Scott, this is the ultimate way to find new opportunities and fulfillment. Listen here!

Loved this conversation with Scott. Listen to the full episode on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and please leave a review! #Technology #Opportunity #CleanEnergy #Priceline #CTO #Leadership Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas… Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3FP…

Clever balajis.com/elondrop/

Actual artists creating actual art. #inspiring

2022 has brought new #Covid narrative - 1 #Virus getting weaker 2 #Vaccine situation fine as is 3 We don't need #publichealth measures any more Really? Some of my colleagues from academia, @WHO & @ApiJectCorp worked to put together this 🧵 #50CovidBeliefs

#DAO enthusiasts consider reading/listening to The Dawn of Everything to get a feel for how humans have been experimenting with governance structures for tens of thousands of years. us.macmillan.com/books/97803… cc @VitalikButerin

Watch with your morning caffeine and try not to snarf it out your nose. cc @MorningBrew #brilliant #Satire youtube.com/watch?v=42vnZKr5…

8 chrome windows, 50 tabs. just learned how to search them all. #priceless #lifehack #latetotheparty

Pedialyte, Gatorade, and pickle juice are three of the most common remedies for a hangover. Tune into episode 92 - Your Next Hangover - and join the conversation.

Kajsa Kalméus har träffat @roglebk:s analytiker Zach Ellenthal 📈🔥

Recently joined @tscottcase co-founder and CEO of @UpsideTravel on the /Founders Focus #podcast to discuss some of the key elements and steps you can take to make a story compelling. #storytelling #Founder foundersfocus.simplecast.com…

Workplace Culture Doesn't Matter. Until It Does. | by @tscottcase entm.ag/62wWvW