Founders Uncut: Real Startup Stories
15. Jamie Hale, CEO & Co-founder of Ladder - Earn the Right to Work on the Next Challenge, Tough Decisions on Your Shoulders - Layoffs and How to Handle, Being the Shock Absorber for the Company, Wisdom in what may be hard to hear and Joy from Work
Published: 21 September 2022 at 18:10 Europe/London
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Episode notes
With me today is Jamie Hale, CEO & Co-founder of Ladder, which has issued over $50BN in life insurance and raised over $100 million. Hear from him on:
The Founding Journey
- Jamie’s Recurring Nightmare as a Founder
- Feeling Alone Even if you Aren’t
- Who is Your Cheerleader?
- Shock Absorber for the Company
- Mindset of Getting Better Everyday
- The Feedback Vacuum
- Choosing the Right Cofounder
- Getting Your Teeth Kicked in Everyday
Key Learnings
- Tough Decision on Your Shoulders - Layoffs
- Wisdom in What May Be Hard to Hear
- Managing Board as a Distributed Boss
- How to Get Feedback & Accountability as a Founder
- How the CEO Role Changes over Time
- The Difference between a CEO & a Founder
- Husband/Wife Co-founding Teams
Maintaining the Culture
- Mark the Moment & Celebrate
- Earned the Right to Work on the Next Challenge
- Joy from Work - Applying Talent & Creativity to Problem Solving
- The Scars from Failing and Getting it Wrong
- Always Asking if You Are Right for the Job
- Growing Talent Within
- Board Culture
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