FAILURE with Ryan Kavanaugh

050. How to Persist When Everything Says Quit w/ Randall Kaplan


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In today’s episode, we have the pleasure of interviewing Randal Kaplan, an accomplished entrepreneur and venture capitalist. Our discussion delves into the themes of failure, persistence, and the ultimate achievement of success. Randall shares his experiences as a co-founder of Akamai Technologies, providing insights into the challenges and triumphs faced along the way.

🌱 Understanding Failure as a Foundation for Success: The biggest failures set the stage for their most significant achievements, reinforcing the idea that setbacks are not endpoints but part of the journey to success.

💪 Persistence is Crucial: Staying the course, even when the odds are stacked against us, can lead to breakthroughs.

📚 Learning from Each Experience: Failure is a great teacher. Randall outlines specific lessons he learned from each failure and how these lessons informed his current business strategies and decision-making processes.

🔄 The Art of the Pivot: Learn about the importance of flexibility in entrepreneurship. Be open to change and ready to pivot 


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