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Uri Levine

Waze, Cofounder
EPISODE 129

Don't be afraid to fail

Today’s guest is Uri Levine, the co-founder of the navigation app Waze. Get this: Uri has built not ONE but TWO companies that have reached a valuation of one billion dollars without going public. That is some rarified air among entrepreneurs! 

He’s passionate about using technology to solve real-world problems that actually make people’s lives better. And he knows exactly what it takes to do it! 

But – as you’ll hear in this conversation – for all his success, Uri is not afraid to fail. 

Because let's face it, in business, things don't always go according to plan. But if we can learn to see failure as a valuable experience and use it to our advantage, we can achieve amazing things.

You’ll also learn:

• A practical idea to help you build a better culture

• The #1 reason entrepreneurs say their startup failed – and how to avoid it

• The question you need to ask yourself 30 days after each new hire

• Game-changing insights to help you find your product market fit

• Three tips to manage your boss (or your board)

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Whichever you choose, you can be sure you’ll get the trusted leadership advice you need to advance your career, develop your team, and grow your business.

More from Uri Levine

Invest in what will disrupt your industry
The only way to innovate efficiently is to invest in what will make your company or product irrelevant.
Focus on solving customer problems
Make the problem you solve for customers the north star of your business. It'll make everything easier, from marketing to hiring to customer satisfaction.
Use your own people to assess the talent on your team
Tap into your team’s insights when you need to make tough personnel decisions. If someone’s underperforming, chances are, everyone else already knows.
Launch before it’s perfect
Strive for “good enough,” not perfect. It's important to get customers using your product so you can incorporate their feedback ASAP.
Saying no is the secret to real focus
Focus is powerful. But it doesn’t just mean going “all in” on one idea or plan. It’s also about saying no to everything else.

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Clips

  • It’s a journey of failures
    Uri Levine
    Uri Levine
    Waze, Cofounder
  • Focus on solving customer problems
    Uri Levine
    Uri Levine
    Waze, Cofounder
  • How to know if a problem is worth solving
    Uri Levine
    Uri Levine
    Waze, Cofounder
  • Make tough personnel decisions early
    Uri Levine
    Uri Levine
    Waze, Cofounder
  • Use your own people to assess the talent on your team
    Uri Levine
    Uri Levine
    Waze, Cofounder
  • Figure out how you create value for customers
    Uri Levine
    Uri Levine
    Waze, Cofounder
  • Launch before it’s perfect
    Uri Levine
    Uri Levine
    Waze, Cofounder
  • Saying no is the secret to real focus
    Uri Levine
    Uri Levine
    Waze, Cofounder
  • How to safeguard your company from disruption
    Uri Levine
    Uri Levine
    Waze, Cofounder
  • Use storytelling to create consensus
    Uri Levine
    Uri Levine
    Waze, Cofounder
  • Make decisions with conviction
    Uri Levine
    Uri Levine
    Waze, Cofounder

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