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Commsor founder Mac Reddin swears fun is a feature, not frosting. From the Lego‑Brontosaurus viral stunt to #DinoFacts swag, he shows how deliberate play powers remote teams, why “Zoom‑ifying the office” fails, and how pacing beats sprinting for marathon startups.
Key Takeaways• Intentional remote > copy‑pasted office culture.• Fun embedded in work beats after‑hours “culture add‑ons.”• Sprint sparingly, pace always—marathon rules for startups.• Founder habits set the only culture that sticks.• Community flywheels outlast paid‑ad budgets.
Timestamps00:01 – Intro: Lego Bronto origin story05:19 – Fun‑first operating principles09:32 – Avoiding look‑good drift in Slack13:28 – Healthy hustle vs. toxic grind18:13 – Goal‑setting amid chaos23:46 – Async rituals that bond teams28:00 – Imposter‑syndrome antidotes33:32 – Pacing, then sprinting37:51 – Community‑driven growth loops42:49 – Closing & #DinoFact offer
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