The Benefits of "Disagreeable" Leader at the Helm | Pivot

Venture capitalist Mike Maples Jr., co-founder of Floodgate, and author of "Pattern Breakers: Why Some Startups Change the Future," talks to Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway about what defines a successful and transformative startup. He shares his admiration for Elon Musk's bold approach, and explains why sometimes companies need a "disagreeable" leader. Mike also reveals his biggest investing miss — passing on Airbnb. Subscribe to Pivot on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pivot/id1073226719 Subscribe to Pivot on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4MU3RFGELZxPT9XHVwTNPR Follow us on Instagram and Threads at: https://www.instagram.com/pivotpodcastofficial Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@PIVOTPODCAST Send us your questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT, or at https://podcasts.voxmedia.com/show/pivot #pivot #podcasts #startups #venturecapital #elonmusk #airbnb

Kara SwisherhostMike Maples Jr.guestScott Gallowayhost

Oct 1, 202410mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: October 1, 2024
Duration: 10m
Channel: Pivot
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Venture capitalist Mike Maples Jr., co-founder of Floodgate, and author of "Pattern Breakers: Why Some Startups Change the Future," talks to Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway about what defines a successful and transformative startup. He shares his admiration for Elon Musk's bold approach, and explains why sometimes companies need a "disagreeable" leader. Mike also reveals his biggest investing miss — passing on Airbnb. Subscribe to Pivot on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pivot/id1073226719 Subscribe to Pivot on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4MU3RFGELZxPT9XHVwTNPR Follow us on Instagram and Threads at: https://www.instagram.com/pivotpodcastofficial Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@PIVOTPODCAST Send us your questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT, or at https://podcasts.voxmedia.com/show/pivot #pivot #podcasts #startups #venturecapital #elonmusk #airbnb

SPEAKERS

Kara Swisher
host
Mike Maples Jr.
guest
Scott Galloway
host

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Pivot, featuring Kara Swisher and Mike Maples Jr., The Benefits of "Disagreeable" Leader at the Helm | Pivot explores why Disagreeable ‘Pattern Breakers’ Build Wild Startups That Reshape Futures VC Mike Maples Jr. discusses his concept of “pattern breakers” — founders and companies that deliberately defy conventional patterns to create radically new markets and products.

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