Frederic Kerrest

Windproof Partners | Okta | “Zero to IPO” | MIT Corporation

[Frederic Kerrest @fkerrest]

- more background on the famous 6 page memo to start meetings and how PPTs are designed to be easy for authors and hard for consumers, and his memo is the opposite

Start here (25 mins) : https://t.co/lUNMqj7TkE

[Frederic Kerrest @fkerrest]

Really enjoyed Lex Fridman's (rare) long-form interview with @JeffBezos (founder Amazon, Blue Origin) : https://t.co/qYTnhs2baR

Admittedly a lot of the rocket talk went over my head (no pun intended), but Jeff's comments re entrepreneurship and business mgmt were v good.

[Frederic Kerrest @fkerrest]

I took a few notes:
- the importance of seeking truth, and if the data and anecdotes don't agree favor the anecdotes
- a few mtg best practices: having the most junior person speak first, and why compromise is the lazy / worst outcome

[Frederic Kerrest @fkerrest]

Big thanks to @Shannon_Farley from @FfwdOrg for the great conversation for entrepreneurs looking to take their solutions to global scale! 👇

[Fast Forward @FfwdOrg]

How can entrepreneurs grow their startup to reach global scale? Our co-founder @Shannon_Farley sat down w/ an expert in growth: @fkerrest, co-founder of @okta. In @Forbes, read his advice on how founders can take their organization from startup to grownup:
https://t.co/472roLsmuY

[Jonathan Becher @jbecher]

Painting the ice at @TechCUArena for the first time #sjbarracuda #SJSharks

[AriannaSimpson.eth @AriannaSimpson]

I’m thrilled to announce our seed investment in @dynamic_xyz! They are on a mission to accelerate the adoption of wallet based authentication by making it frictionless for developers to create login, onboarding, and authorization flows.

[Dynamic @dynamic_xyz]

1/ GM from @dynamic_xyz ! Today we’re announcing our $7.5M seed round, led by @a16z crypto. We’re on a mission to accelerate the adoption of wallet-based authentication and identity.

🧵👇

[Brad Menezes @bradmenezes]

Today is a big day for us at @superblocks as we launch on Product Hunt! We'd love to hear your feedback on the "AWS for internal tooling" that we are building!

https://t.co/sRgOFcILwh

[BBC World Service @bbcworldservice]

"You need to take care of yourself... to take care of the team."

Tech entrepreneur @fkerrest tells #BusinessDaily's @Clack_Sam how looking after his health and family life has been crucial to building the multi-billion dollar tech company, Okta

https://t.co/cixVU59yLs

[Frederic Kerrest @fkerrest]

I am honored Zero to IPO was included in @porchlightbooks Business Bestsellers list the month it was published. My goal is for all aspiring entrepreneurs to have access to the compiled knowledge and experiences shared in my book. https://t.co/ug8NUvP1BM #zerotoipo

[Frederic Kerrest @fkerrest]

It was a pleasure discussing what it takes to take a company from Zero to IPO with @Clack_Sam on the @BBC Business Daily Briefing. Congrats on your first presenter credit, Sam! Take a listen here: https://t.co/PxfY15FuAt

[Frederic Kerrest @fkerrest]

Thanks to @Jack_Cassel from @Nasdaq for taking the time to chat about Zero to IPO and how entrepreneurs can build and scale at any stage. https://t.co/gVlHy55WmS

[Frederic Kerrest @fkerrest]

I love and respect my close friend @BillAulet for many reasons.

He bet me that his Celtics would beat our @warriors in the 2022 NBA Finals.

I never doubted Bill would hold up his part of the bargain .. but I appreciate the follow through! 😂

[Frederic Kerrest @fkerrest]

I had a great chat w/@kleinerperkins' @Joubinmir on the Grit podcast. We talked about growing Okta, "Zero to IPO" & lessons learned along the way (if only we'd been able to work w/Ted Schlein, @johndoerr, @mamoonha, @ilyaf & team back then!). Listen here: https://t.co/yQ5ZIG7r2N

[Frederic Kerrest @fkerrest]

@inakib Thanks for recommending! Hope other entrepreneurs find it helpful.

[Frederic Kerrest @fkerrest]

Professor Ed Roberts at @MIT is one the mentors who has shaped my life and career. He is a leader in entrepreneurship and has been a trusted advisor to me for 15 years! https://t.co/j7eWESdqPS #zerotoipo

[Frederic Kerrest @fkerrest]

It is very exciting for the newly released Zero to IPO to be featured in this @FT business books article. I hope it helps the book find its way into the hands of the next generation of #entrepreneurs. #zerotoipo https://t.co/7Ee5MUlzea

[Frederic Kerrest @fkerrest]

@Okta is on tour! Next stop: the Washington, D.C. area for the Gov Identity Summit on 6/23. Register for our free, in-person Gov Identity Summit to hear keynotes, connect with industry experts, and get inspired.

Register today: https://t.co/pGY4HpvOVf #OktaGovSummit

[Frederic Kerrest @fkerrest]

Always great to be with the next generation of entrepreneurs! #entrepreneurs #zerotoipo

[Fast Forward @FfwdOrg]

Yesterday’s exclusive @Okta + Fast Forward Demo Day was special! ✨ Thanks to our partner Okta for supporting the entrepreneurs in the #FFWDAccelerator22. A big thanks to Okta co-founder @fkerrest for kicking us off & to the 600+ Okta employees who tuned in from across the globe!

[Frederic Kerrest @fkerrest]

100% of the profits from my book Zero to IPO will go to @BuildNational and @HiddenGeniusPro -- two great causes making valuable impacts to the next generation of entrepreneurs. https://t.co/j7eWESdqPS #zerotoipo #entrepreneurs