What does it really take to start a startup (or work at one)? In this episode of the CFI Podcast — based on a Q&A with Ben Horowitz as part of an event hosted by CFI ’s Technical Talent and People Practices team for CFI portfolio company summer interns 2018 — Ben shares quick thoughts and advice geared towards those early in their tech careers.
The conversation covers everything from how to know what kind of company to join early (or when to strike out on one’s own); the major platform shifts we should anticipate going forward; and founding (as well as exit) stories, like Microsoft’s acquisition of Github. What was the moral of that story for him, and for the industry?… this short CFI Bytes episode shares a glimpse into (some of) those “earned secrets”.
The CFI Podcast discusses the most important ideas within technology with the people building it. Each episode aims to put listeners ahead of the curve, covering topics like AI, energy, genomics, space, and more.