#129: Uri Levine, Co-founder of Waze – Don't be afraid to fail
Learn how to get comfortable with failure in order to find success. Hear game-changing insights on finding your product market fit. Plus, advice on firing and hiring that every business leader needs to hear.
How Leaders Lead with David Novak · David Novak
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Show Notes
Today’s guest is Uri Levine, the co-founder of the navigation app Waze. Get this: Uri has built not ONE but TWO companies that have reached a valuation of one billion dollars without going public. That is some rarified air among entrepreneurs!
He’s passionate about using technology to solve real-world problems that actually make people’s lives better. And he knows exactly what it takes to do it!
But – as you’ll hear in this conversation – for all his success, Uri is not afraid to fail.
Because let's face it, in business, things don't always go according to plan. But if we can learn to see failure as a valuable experience and use it to our advantage, we can achieve amazing things.
You’ll also learn:
• A practical idea to help you build a better culture
• The #1 reason entrepreneurs say their startup failed – and how to avoid it
• The question you need to ask yourself 30 days after each new hire
• Game-changing insights to help you find your product market fit
• Three tips to manage your boss (or your board)
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The How Leaders Lead App: A vast library of 90-second leadership lessons to stay sharp on the go
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Whichever you choose, you can be sure you’ll get the trusted leadership advice you need to advance your career, develop your team, and grow your business.