6 Aug · 33 min
Today, we're back for our FINAL episode before a 3 week summer break! We're back the first week of September. Today we're joined by Qasar Younis, co-founder and CEO of Applied Intuition and former COO of Y Combinator, to talk about his life lessons & career advice. He speaks about: - The rule he got from a Harvard professor: a mediocre person in a high-growth industry beats the best person in a mediocre one - The most useful advice of his career - Optimising for the people you'll learn from over title and pay (at any cost) - The four life-burners problem, and which one he switched off - Working seven days a week since he was 14, and what his routine is on the weekend - Why you can't become Nirvana by copying Kurt Cobain - The three eras of Y Combinator, and why the old YC wouldn't work today - "We Make Mistakes" — the only post he wrote as COO, and why it matters Building a purpose driven company? Read more about Giant Ventures atwww.Giant.vc (https://www.giant.vc/). Music credits: Bubble King (https://soundcloud.com/vector_xing/bubble-king-1) written and produced by Cameron McLain and Stevan Cablayan aka Vector_XING (https://open.spotify.com/artist/0OIhUsMY7pVMZPc5kp4pBP). Please note: The content of this podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only. It should not be considered financial, legal, or investment advice. Always consult a licensed professional before making any investment decisions.
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