Two-time unicorn founder Jason Cohen (WP Engine, Smart Bear) returns to discuss his Twitter 'koans', exploring their implications for founders.
In this bonus episode, Yaniv Bernstein, Chris Saad, and Jason Cohen discuss:
- Half-Baked Ideas: The pitfalls of working on too many projects (or cakes).
- Work/Work Balance: What even is a 'lifestyle business'?
- The Invisible Startup: Why founders should stop saying they're 'going stealth mode'.
Tune in for an engaging conversation that offers fun and valuable insights for entrepreneurs!
00:00 Intro
02:31 Koan 35: Finish 'baking the cake'
06:05 Koan 29: What is a 'lifestyle business'?
11:36 Koan 21: Going 'stealth mode'
16:25 Reflections and insights
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