The Forge ๐Ÿ”ฅ of Unicorns -  by Michele Brissoni

๐ŸŽ™๏ธE74 - Why Only Soldier-Minded Teams Become Unicorns


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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 ๐Ÿ”ฅ 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 ๐Ÿฆ„.


They dive into what truly separates elite startups from the rest:

๐Ÿ’ก Why relentless execution beats perfect strategy.

๐Ÿ’ก How mission-driven leadership and engineering craftsmanship build unstoppable teams.

๐Ÿ’ก Why burnout and chaos are symptoms of broken culture โ€” and how AI is now amplifying both excellence and mediocrity.


๐ŸŽฏ Youโ€™ll discover:

โ€ข How to identify outlier founders and disruptive innovation.

โ€ข Why quality over quantity in hiring defines long-term ROI.

โ€ข How coaching and behavioral design unlock peak team performance.

โ€ข Why AI is the ultimate mirror โ€” amplifying excellence or chaos depending on your culture.

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โš™๏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


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๐Ÿ’ฅ Ready to build your own elite force of engineers and founders?

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๐Ÿ“ฉ Subscribe to Forge ๐Ÿ”ฅ of Unicorns for weekly deep dives and exclusive interviews:

โ€ข ๐Ÿ”— Substack: https://theforgeofunicorns.substack.com/

โ€ข ๐Ÿ”— LinkedIn: https://go.brix.consulting/ForgeOfUnicorns


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