In early December, we hosted a simulcast of the Lean Startup Conference; and what an amazing experience it was. Because we hand-picked the entrepreneurs in the room, the conversations were particularly stimulating and the collaboration brought the best out in each of us. Two particular individuals stood out – both were successful but seemed destined for different outcomes. The first was in the third year of his business; and appeared to have the product/market fit nailed – his big concern; however, was attracting intelligent people ‘who can make me smarter’. The second was in his fourth year, and also had a good handle on the product/market fit, except that his focus centered on the ‘ever evolving learning lab’ he was creating – he wanted to find a way to accelerate it. If you’re familiar with Stanford Professor Carol Dweck’s work, you will undoubtedly recognize that each of these individuals lives with a different Mindset. Who would you invest in? – Carol can give you glimpse ——
