Key Points:

• Tony describes the opportunity in the market he saw for a company like Oyster (01:05)
• My thoughts on speed as a competitive advantage with a quote from Hopin's Johnny Boufarhat (04:35)
• How Oyster managed to scale fast when met with massive demand (07:25)
• Tony describes Oyster's internal recruitment strategies (08:40)
• My thoughts on what makes a winning company culture, with a quote from Sequoia Capital's Alfred Lin (10:06)
• Why Oyster is obsessed with being the best employer, and enabling their customers to be that too (13:56)
• How an ambitious mission statement is helping Oyster win customers' hearts and minds (15:31)
• I explain the value of a strong mission statement, with a quote from Patagonia's Vincent Stanley (16:34)
• Why Oyster emphasizes practicing what they preach and being an HR gold standard (19:13)
• Tony explains the factors that drove Oyster's rapid growth (21:40)
• I explain the advantage of joining a booming marketing with high demand (22:56)
• Why Oyster hired a Series F team for a Series B company (23:49)
• Wrap up (26:30)

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