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What does it take to go from engineer to founder, from startup CEO to scale CEO? In this special live episode of Founded & Funded, Madrona Managing Director Karan Mehandru sits down with Mohit Aron, founder of Nutanix and Cohesity, to uncover the lessons behind his success. Mohit shares his unique hiring strategy, how to identify product-market fit, and the power of balancing vision with execution. Whether you're navigating your first company or scaling your third, Mohit's advice is a masterclass in resilience, grit, and building a legacy.
Full Transcript: https://bit.ly/42xnyD9
Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (02:04) Traits of Successful Founders (05:03) Challenges in Transitioning from CTO to Startup CEO to Scaling CEO (07:51) Effective Hiring Strategies (13:42) Defining Product-Market Fit 15:55 Balancing Vision and Focus (17:48) The Importance of a Bigger Vision (20:12) The Role of a CEO Post Product-Market Fit (22:00) Delegation and Leadership Strategies (24:23) Generative AI: Hype vs. Reality (27:09) Crafting a Vision and Minimum Lovable Product (28:56) Choosing the Right Investors and Building a Board (32:15) Framework for Startup Success
By Madrona Ventures4.8
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What does it take to go from engineer to founder, from startup CEO to scale CEO? In this special live episode of Founded & Funded, Madrona Managing Director Karan Mehandru sits down with Mohit Aron, founder of Nutanix and Cohesity, to uncover the lessons behind his success. Mohit shares his unique hiring strategy, how to identify product-market fit, and the power of balancing vision with execution. Whether you're navigating your first company or scaling your third, Mohit's advice is a masterclass in resilience, grit, and building a legacy.
Full Transcript: https://bit.ly/42xnyD9
Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (02:04) Traits of Successful Founders (05:03) Challenges in Transitioning from CTO to Startup CEO to Scaling CEO (07:51) Effective Hiring Strategies (13:42) Defining Product-Market Fit 15:55 Balancing Vision and Focus (17:48) The Importance of a Bigger Vision (20:12) The Role of a CEO Post Product-Market Fit (22:00) Delegation and Leadership Strategies (24:23) Generative AI: Hype vs. Reality (27:09) Crafting a Vision and Minimum Lovable Product (28:56) Choosing the Right Investors and Building a Board (32:15) Framework for Startup Success

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