• The end
    Dec 27 2021

    We've considered this podcast an experiment from the beginning. After some discussion, we decided not to continue the experiment, so this will be the last episode. We dive into the reasons why and what we learned in this episode.

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    18 mins
  • Fractional Work, DAOs, Micro Private Equity
    Dec 22 2021

    In this episode:
    * People-First Companies
    * Private Equity and Product Development
    * Abdication vs Delegation by Managers
    * The Feasibility of Flat Organizations
    * Small Giants
    * Sovereign Assets
    * Token-Gated Communities

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    41 mins
  • Web3, ConstitutionDAO, Regulation
    Dec 14 2021

    In this episode:
    * Governance Tokens vs Ownership
    * Innovation vs Regulation
    * Digital vs Physical Assets
    * Strong vs Weak Property Rights
    * US Accreditation Laws
    * Web3 Villains
    * Reputation Risk

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    22 mins
  • Referral programs for hiring
    Nov 24 2021

    Here are some of the topics covered this week:

    • Using deadlines as a manager to create accountability
    • Using a referral program to help with recruiting
    • Hiring employees by promoting from within the company
    • How we feel about Calm Company Express
    • Creating documentation around boring topics like employee equipment budgets
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    43 mins
  • Small Giants
    Nov 9 2021

    This week, Dru and Tyler both read Small Giants. In this episode, we discuss our takeaways from the book including:

    • What it means for a company to have "mojo"
    • Succession planning
    • The importance of having a physical location, and what can replace that for a remote company
    • How raising capital reduces freedom
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    58 mins
  • Bullish or bearish: NFTs, location-adjusted remote pay, and startup studios
    Oct 12 2021

    This week, we discuss whether we're bullish or bearish on a few different topics:

    • NFTs (non-fungible tokens)
      • Note: Dru references this tweet.
    • Location-adjusted pay for remote workers
    • Startup studios / portfolios of small bets
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    57 mins
  • Loops vs. Arcs
    Sep 28 2021

    Topics discussed this week:

    • Intro to Dru Riley
    • Intro to Tyler King
    • Dru gives an update on what he's worked on over the last week.
    • Tyler is trying to figure out what LACRM's office policies should be.
    • Tyler has a leadership team meeting coming up.
    • Dru has been working on EOS - The Entrepreneurial Operating System.
    • Tyler is trying to figure out how to balance product priorities.
    • Dru has been thinking about Arcs vs. Loops and how they relate to habit formation.
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    58 mins