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Kareem Amin - The Unusual Approach to Company Building - [Invest Like the Best, EP.478]

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Kareem Amin - The Unusual Approach to Company Building - [Invest Like the Best, EP.478]

Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'Shaughnessy

2 DAYS AGO
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'Shaughnessy

Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'Shaughnessy

2 DAYS AGO
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My guest today is Kareem Amin, co-founder and CEO of Clay. Clay has become one of the fastest-growing software companies of the last few years, valued at over four billion dollars. It helps companies find their best customers and reach them at scale. But ...

Highlights

Kareem Amin, co-founder and CEO of Clay, discusses his unconventional approach to company building, which is guided by the principles of truth, justice, and courage. He shares insights from a silent meditation retreat and explores concepts like the 'death doula' for companies and learning from magicians, offering a unique perspective on leadership, risk, and ambition.
00:00
Truth, Justice, and Courage are core principles
02:31
Truth, justice, and courage drive our growth
05:40
Empowering non-engineers with creative go-to-market tools
13:29
Fairness in all interactions is key
16:11
Your own standards are the highest.
18:29
Creating from wholeness leads to better decisions.
21:23
The most adored are the least emulated
21:43
90% doing and 10% analyzing.
25:25
Anticipating the future is like a death drive
27:28
Everyone's suffering is shared
32:43
Context matters more than labeling people as good or bad.
34:45
Magic re-enchants the world.
39:01
Accepting unconventional approaches can be productive.
39:45
Build a guitar, not a microwave.
41:24
Discovery is often accidental.
44:29
Wealth doesn't fill inner emptiness.
47:40
Many problems stem from unclear communication, not just disagreement.
52:15
Allow companies to end gracefully.
55:06
Unconditional love helped detach from needing achievement for self-worth

Chapters

Welcome to Invest Like The Best
00:00
Kareem Amin
02:29
Clay's Origin
03:07
Truth, Courage and Justice
10:50
Adulation
16:09
Risk, Courage & Self-Respect
18:28
Jony Ive & Steve Jobs
21:14
Role of Introspection
21:42
Lack to Wholeness
23:08
The Day Five Insight
27:27
Running a Startup Unusually
29:57
Learning from Magicians
34:41
Music's Role in Your Life
36:27
Making People Feel Something New
39:38
Vision in Company Building
41:20
Wealth & What It's Taught You
44:29
All Problems Are Communication Problems
47:40
Death Doula & Scaling
52:14
The Kindest Thing
55:06

Transcript

Patrick O'Shaughnessy: Most software companies try to maximize your time on their app to juice engagement. Ramp does the exact opposite. Ramp understands that no one wants to spend hours chasing receipts, reviewing expense reports, and checking for policy ...