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The 10X Rule: How Successful Startups Solve Problems w/ Vasilis Stoidis - Part One
Founders Unplugged
1 hour 3 minutes 31 seconds
4 months ago
The 10X Rule: How Successful Startups Solve Problems w/ Vasilis Stoidis - Part One
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In this episode, Greg McCallum sits down with Vasilis Stoidis, serial tech founder and CEO of 7L International, to break down what separates real innovation from noise.
From navigating generational shifts to staying relevant in the age of AI, Vasilis brings a clear-eyed, first-principles view to building products that actually solve problemsāat scale.
š§ In this conversation:
Why your solution must be 10X better, not just different
How to build long-term value in fast-changing markets
Why creativity can derail focus if left unchecked
The real reason free speech and pluralism matter in business
Ethics, space tech, and the psychology behind enduring companies
How complacency, not competition, kills most startups
Whether youāre building, scaling, or just trying to avoid the same traps as othersāthis one hits deep.
