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Ever wonder how top tech leaders foster exceptional team environments? This Forge of Unicorns podcast episode dives deep into the secrets of high-performing teams and engineering excellence. Is leadership coaching the key to preventing burnout and cultivating a motivational workplace where innovative software solutions thrive? Or is the secret recipe of success the relentless pursuit of excellence? This is your #ai time life saver, don't miss it!
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In this episode of Forge ๐ฅ of Unicorns, Michele Brissoni sits down with Meir Rabkin, Founder & Managing Partner at Blue Vision Capital โ the investor who backed 12 unicorns in just 5 years ๐ฆ.
They dive into what truly separates elite startups from the rest:
๐ก Why relentless execution beats perfect strategy.
๐ก How mission-driven leadership and engineering craftsmanship build unstoppable teams.
๐ก Why burnout and chaos are symptoms of broken culture โ and how AI is now amplifying both excellence and mediocrity.
๐ฏ Youโll discover:
โข How to identify outlier founders and disruptive innovation.
โข Why quality over quantity in hiring defines long-term ROI.
โข How coaching and behavioral design unlock peak team performance.
โข Why AI is the ultimate mirror โ amplifying excellence or chaos depending on your culture.
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โ๏ธ Chapters:
00:00 โ Introduction to Unicorns & Investment Strategies
02:46 โ Identifying and Nurturing Unicorns
05:40 โ The Importance of Team Dynamics
08:50 โ Evaluating Business Models & Market Potential
11:39 โ Grit & Resilience in Founders
14:34 โ Engineering Excellence & Craftsmanship
17:34 โ Agility & Mission-Driven Innovation
20:29 โ Capital Efficiency & Sustainable Growth
27:41 โ Building Mission-Driven Teams
30:25 โ Culture of Excellence
45:19 โ Leadership Burnout & Coaching
51:47 โ Relentless Execution vs. Perfect Strategy
โธป
๐ฅ Ready to build your own elite force of engineers and founders?
๐ Explore the Software Craftsmanship Dojoยฎ: https://swcraftsmanshipdojo.com/
๐ฉ Subscribe to Forge ๐ฅ of Unicorns for weekly deep dives and exclusive interviews:
โข ๐ Substack: https://theforgeofunicorns.substack.com/
โข ๐ LinkedIn: https://go.brix.consulting/ForgeOfUnicorns
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๐ท๏ธ #ForgeOfUnicorns #Unicorns #Startups #VentureCapital #PrivateEquity #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #AIMirror #DigitalTransformation #EngineeringExcellence #SoftwareEngineering #SoftwareCraftsmanship #SoftwareCraftsmanshipDojo #Leadership #TeamCulture #HighPerformanceTeams #BehavioralEngineering #BehavioralDesign #OrganizationalExcellence #BusinessGrowth #FounderMindset #TechLeadership #ExecutionExcellence #RelentlessExecution #Coaching #BurnoutPrevention #HumanCenteredLeadership #UnicornMindset #VentureStudio
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By Michele BrissoniEver wonder how top tech leaders foster exceptional team environments? This Forge of Unicorns podcast episode dives deep into the secrets of high-performing teams and engineering excellence. Is leadership coaching the key to preventing burnout and cultivating a motivational workplace where innovative software solutions thrive? Or is the secret recipe of success the relentless pursuit of excellence? This is your #ai time life saver, don't miss it!
โธป
In this episode of Forge ๐ฅ of Unicorns, Michele Brissoni sits down with Meir Rabkin, Founder & Managing Partner at Blue Vision Capital โ the investor who backed 12 unicorns in just 5 years ๐ฆ.
They dive into what truly separates elite startups from the rest:
๐ก Why relentless execution beats perfect strategy.
๐ก How mission-driven leadership and engineering craftsmanship build unstoppable teams.
๐ก Why burnout and chaos are symptoms of broken culture โ and how AI is now amplifying both excellence and mediocrity.
๐ฏ Youโll discover:
โข How to identify outlier founders and disruptive innovation.
โข Why quality over quantity in hiring defines long-term ROI.
โข How coaching and behavioral design unlock peak team performance.
โข Why AI is the ultimate mirror โ amplifying excellence or chaos depending on your culture.
โธป
โ๏ธ Chapters:
00:00 โ Introduction to Unicorns & Investment Strategies
02:46 โ Identifying and Nurturing Unicorns
05:40 โ The Importance of Team Dynamics
08:50 โ Evaluating Business Models & Market Potential
11:39 โ Grit & Resilience in Founders
14:34 โ Engineering Excellence & Craftsmanship
17:34 โ Agility & Mission-Driven Innovation
20:29 โ Capital Efficiency & Sustainable Growth
27:41 โ Building Mission-Driven Teams
30:25 โ Culture of Excellence
45:19 โ Leadership Burnout & Coaching
51:47 โ Relentless Execution vs. Perfect Strategy
โธป
๐ฅ Ready to build your own elite force of engineers and founders?
๐ Explore the Software Craftsmanship Dojoยฎ: https://swcraftsmanshipdojo.com/
๐ฉ Subscribe to Forge ๐ฅ of Unicorns for weekly deep dives and exclusive interviews:
โข ๐ Substack: https://theforgeofunicorns.substack.com/
โข ๐ LinkedIn: https://go.brix.consulting/ForgeOfUnicorns
โธป
๐ท๏ธ #ForgeOfUnicorns #Unicorns #Startups #VentureCapital #PrivateEquity #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #AIMirror #DigitalTransformation #EngineeringExcellence #SoftwareEngineering #SoftwareCraftsmanship #SoftwareCraftsmanshipDojo #Leadership #TeamCulture #HighPerformanceTeams #BehavioralEngineering #BehavioralDesign #OrganizationalExcellence #BusinessGrowth #FounderMindset #TechLeadership #ExecutionExcellence #RelentlessExecution #Coaching #BurnoutPrevention #HumanCenteredLeadership #UnicornMindset #VentureStudio
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