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Jeff Lawson

Twilio, Cofounder and former CEO
EPISODE 44

Dig for Problems and Then Solve Them

Today’s guest is Jeff Lawson, the co-founder & CEO of Twilio, one of the world’s fastest growing technology companies. Millions of software developers use their platform to add communications to apps and websites we all use, like airbnb and Lyft.

Jeff has a unique point of view as an entrepreneur. He has a foot in both the technical developer world AND the executive world. So if you need to make your business more digital or get more from your technical talent, then his perspective is going to be invaluable to you.

But he may also challenge you a bit. So often in business we get wrapped up in our solutions – features, shiny products, sales roll-outs, and all that good stuff.

But in all our obsession over the solution, we often overlook the problem.

What huge unsolved issue is out there that customers are struggling with every day? Jeff says THAT’S what we should all be looking for. And if you want to find it, this conversation is a great place to start.

You’ll also learn:

  • Two things you can take away from any startup experience, even if it doesn’t work out 
  • How to structure teams so even big companies can stay agile and innovative
  • One often-overlooked insight to getting the most out of your technical talent
  • How to inject accountability and leadership at every level of your organization

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Clips

  • No one can take away your wisdom or your word
    Jeff Lawson
    Jeff Lawson
    Twilio, Cofounder and former CEO
  • Maintain startup intensity as you scale
    Jeff Lawson
    Jeff Lawson
    Twilio, Cofounder and former CEO
  • Follow your customers, not your investors
    Jeff Lawson
    Jeff Lawson
    Twilio, Cofounder and former CEO
  • Know the problem you’re solving
    Jeff Lawson
    Jeff Lawson
    Twilio, Cofounder and former CEO
  • Tap your software developers’ creativity
    Jeff Lawson
    Jeff Lawson
    Twilio, Cofounder and former CEO
  • Interrogate the problem you’re solving
    Jeff Lawson
    Jeff Lawson
    Twilio, Cofounder and former CEO
  • Don’t buy into the sales vs. product dichotomy
    Jeff Lawson
    Jeff Lawson
    Twilio, Cofounder and former CEO
  • Close the gap between deciders and doers
    Jeff Lawson
    Jeff Lawson
    Twilio, Cofounder and former CEO
  • Be present for whatever you’re doing
    Jeff Lawson
    Jeff Lawson
    Twilio, Cofounder and former CEO

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