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

ℹ️ EPISODE INFO

Released

October 1, 2024

Duration

10m

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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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