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

Jason Calacanis talks with Frank Slootman about his new book, the importance of great architecture in product development, and the role of intellectual honesty in business. They discuss the necessity of risk-taking, maintaining high standards, and the critical difference between founders and operators. They also touch on the importance of empowering organizations and the value of setting big goals.

Speakers

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Jason Calacanis

Host • 32%

Frank Slootman

Guest • 58%

Chapters

0:00	Jason intros the interview
1:44	Why Frank decided to write the book (order here
5:30	Why "all great products start with great architecture"
9:49	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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