The Founder's Formula: Ranking the Characteristics That Matter Most

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RRE POV

RRE Ventures

40 episodes

4 days ago

Demystifying the conversations we're already here at RRE and with our portfolio companies. In each episode, your hosts, Will Porteous, Raju Rishi, and Jason Black will dive deeply into topics that are shaping the future, from satellite technology to digital health, to venture investing, and much more.

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Entrepreneurship

Business,

Investing

The Founder's Formula: Ranking the Characteristics That Matter Most

RRE POV

40 minutes

6 months ago

The Founder's Formula: Ranking the Characteristics That Matter Most

What really makes a great startup founder? In this episode, Raju and Will rank the top characteristics they believe best define successful startup founders—from grit to customer obsession—all backed by real-life stories.

They break down essentials like adaptability, salesmanship, and technical skills, while also spotlighting often-overlooked qualities like delegation and decisiveness. Whether you're a seasoned founder or just getting started, this comprehensive conversation will give you a better understanding of what it takes to excel.

Show Highlights

(0:00) Introduction

(1:01) Ranking founder traits on a scale of 1 - 10

(1:46) Grit

(5:09) Adaptability

(9:34) Startup Experience

(12:28) Domain Knowledge

(15:50) Salesmanship

(19:28) Vision

(23:52) Decisiveness

(29:02) Technical Skills

(31:56) Customer Obsession

(33:47) Delegation

(38:28) Gatling gun section

Links

RRE POV Website: https://rre.com/rrepov

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Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rre-pov/id1719689131