Good Work with Barrett Brooks

Andrew Farah is Creating the Future of Workspaces

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Andrew Farah is co-founder and CEO of Density Inc., where he has spent the last 10 years building real-time radar technologies for measuring how people use buildings. The company works with many in the Fortune 500, manufactures its anonymous radar systems in the United States, and has raised $227m in venture capital. Andrew lives near Golden Gate Park in San Francisco with his spouse, three daughters, and English Shepherd.

This week, Barrett talks with Andrew about startup culture, building great teams, reading and contextualizing knowledge, and the essence of enthusiasm in leadership. They discuss the journey of personal and professional growth, the significance of humility in conflict, and the importance of feedback in establishing meaningful relationships and impactful businesses. 

In this episode:

  • [00:00] - Intro
  • [02:34] - "Skateboard Andrew"
  • [07:47] - LLCs and their impact on global GDP
  • [14:23] - Seriousness vs playfulness in Andrew's career
  • [18:53] - The practicality of having multiple founders
  • [22:05] - Density's three core values
  • [26:49] - Building ambitious and humble teams
  • [33:30] - Enthusiasm vs passion
  • [52:30] - Reading in context
  • [01:01:24] - How boards help you grow as a leader
  • [01:08:07] - Building rapport with board members
  • [01:12:34] - Evaluating and responding to feedback
  • [01:17:41] - Handling negative feedback and the importance of conflict for growth
  • [01:26:27] - How Andrew would design an office space starting from scratch
  • [01:35:39] - How Density's success would change the world
  • [01:36:52] - Who Andrew is becoming


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