Michael Koenig

COO @Tucows (NASDAQ: TCX). | Host of @BetweenTwoCoos

[Michael Koenig @mkoenig]

Most guests get booked off their resume. I booked Rick Marini off one thing he said in our first call: everybody wants to be the CEO, but the honest question is where you add the most value.

@rmarini has operated through three eras of tech. He co-founded Tickle in Web 1.0 and turned it around from three months of cash. He founded BranchOut and raised $49M Then he was COO of @Grindr through the CFIUS-forced sale, the culture rebuild, and the $2 billion NYSE debut, running seven departments along the way. Now he's COO of @rails_xyz .

In our conversation, we get into:
🔸 The day-one speech that turned Grindr around ("everyone is going to get equity")
🔸 Why great CEOs see ten years out, and the COO owns the next two
🔸 Fight or flight at Tickle: the PhD-validated IQ test that saved the company
🔸 What makes a moat now that AI lets anyone start a company in a weekend
🔸 How he picks founders after 60 angel investments and 15 unicorns

Listen now 👇
https://t.co/usw5z3pswD

[Michael Koenig @mkoenig]

🧠 My memory isn't great. Neither is @dsiroker's. Good news is that he's augmenting both of ours with AI at @RewindAI. We chatted on the latest ep of @betweentwocoos. Have a listen. 🎧 https://t.co/nKXh6tJOHf

[Michael Koenig @mkoenig]

7/ 🎧 Sit back, relax, and explore the future of urban farming together! Listen to the full episode now: https://t.co/u10mt9uEfe #podcast #urbanfarmingfuture

[Michael Koenig @mkoenig]

1/ 🎙️ New @betweentwocoos episode alert! 🚀 Discover how indoor urban farming is changing how we grow and consume food in our captivating conversation with @tobiaspeggs, co-founder & CEO of @squarerootsgrow. #urbanfarming #sustainability

[Michael Koenig @mkoenig]

6/ 🦠 Discover how Square Roots adapted during the COVID-19 pandemic, paving the way for a new go-to-market strategy. #COVID19 #adaptation

[Michael Koenig @mkoenig]

Excited for this ep. Companies are playing a bigger role in standing up for what’s right. I talked with @dale_pfeifer, CEO of @goodworld, about CSR progress, building Goodworld, pitching @BarackObama, & more. Have a listen. https://t.co/qsp19AKzvv

[Between Two COO's @betweentwocoos]

@goodworld CEO @dale_pfeifer joins to discuss the rise of #CSR, @Mastercard’s leadership, pitching @BarackObama, raising VC $ as a social impact, & what’s next. Have a listen! https://t.co/TIm3ESqyDj

[Michael Koenig @mkoenig]

It's the 20th ep of @betweentwocoos with @jennylawton, @BolsterTalent EVP, & fmr @makerbot CEO & @Techstars COO/CIO. Tons of knowledge dropped. Have a listen. https://t.co/pYJHBZN44c

[Michael Koenig @mkoenig]

Loved chatting with @joinHandshake COO @jonstull on the latest @betweentwocoos ep. $100M ARR, $3.5B val, 10M students, 600K employers, ... that doesn't happen by accident. Hear how they did it. https://t.co/RDx09I6FrW

[Michael Koenig @mkoenig]

Loved sitting down with @mistrycy to discuss all of that 👇 and more... like how the majority of his time is spent on people-related items, and the beauty of airport operations. 🛫 Thanks for joining me on @betweentwocoos, Cyrus!

[Between Two COO's @betweentwocoos]

COO @ #EdTech unicorn @GoGuardian ✔️fmr Google & Disney ✔️ 4 degrees from Johns Hopkins ✔️ Figure out how to restore millions of bricked Chromebooks from a cruise ship ✔️✔️✔️ Cyrus Mistry knows about leadership & ops. Have a listen to @mistrycy & @mkoenig https://t.co/V5RBbjsi0G

[1kproject @1kprojectorg]

TL;DR

We are relaunching The $1K Project to focus exclusively on the crisis in Ukraine 🇺🇦

Sponsor a family:
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[Matthew Jones @thisismattj]

4/5: @ourkettle's @natpmanning joined @mkoenig on @betweentwocoos to discuss what it's like being a COO and what Kettle is working on: https://t.co/mtHvgSCg1L ⚙️

[Michael Koenig @mkoenig]

@kenweary @betweentwocoos @hotjar Likewise! You raised the bar!

[Between Two COO's @betweentwocoos]

Yes, it's possible to travel with your family for 7 years straight while being a #COO & going through M&A. @hotjar COO, @kenweary joins @mkoenig on this week's episode of Between Two COO's. https://t.co/kKlMsgka4r

[Michael Koenig @mkoenig]

How do you access the hidden job market of exec searches? @ExecThread CEO, Joe Meyer, shares on this week's ep of @betweentwocoos. Have a listen. https://t.co/yyGjxUIImY

[Michael Koenig @mkoenig]

How do you balance risk in an evolving #ClimateCrisis? @natpmanning of @ourkettle chats on it & more on this week's ep of @betweentwocoos. Have a listen. #startups #fintech #inSurTech #podcast https://t.co/qtrmzgok5I

[Michael Koenig @mkoenig]

@hatchforsleep COO & fmr @BabyCenter CTO Dave Weiss is on @betweentwocoos this week to chat on founding an IoT co & selling 2M units and more. Have a listen!
https://t.co/cHwifvTC3M