Zac Dearing

Currently: @harvard_law. Previously: @amazon, @mckinsey, @teachforamerica, @mit, @collegebounddfw, @umeqo. Passionate about building and investing.

[Zac Dearing @zacdearing]

Well said, @JBKSchlossberg. Let's see if anyone steps up. If so, she/he would be a great candidate for the Profile In Courage Award.

[Jack Schlossberg @JBKSchlossberg]

I would argue instead that today, as in 1865, political courage might require a Republican Senator to risk his or her own political future by breaking lockstep from the President and agree to hear from witnesses, review the evidence, and put the national interest above their own.

[Jeff Bussgang @bussgang]

We've been spending time thinking about startups using community as a competitive advantage. Here are our thoughts in collaboration with @jonobacon (from @HarvardBiz) - https://t.co/scgb3soHi1

[Zac Dearing @zacdearing]

Powerful.

[Sydney Labat @_botttt]

Standing in front of the slave quarters of our ancestors, at The Whitney Plantation, with my medical school classmates. We are truly our ancestors’ wildest dreams ✨✊🏾

[Zac Dearing @zacdearing]

Buffett: "Do something that you would do even if they didn’t pay you."

This summarizes an essential take away from #HBSLTV and @bussgang final class advice - follow your passion. Thanks for sharing the Oracle of Omaha's wisdom with the wider world.

[Jeff Bussgang @bussgang]

Warren’s World: Investment and Life Advice From The Oracle of Omaha https://t.co/6X2voxuCqc @BostonGlobe @Linda_Pizzuti @HubWeek

[Zac Dearing @zacdearing]

Unsurprisingly, David, Michael, and John are the most common names among VC partners. This chart illustrates the lack of diversity among senior investors AND why funds like @XFactorVentures are important.

https://t.co/EltEwF61Md

[Scott Galloway @profgalloway]

Mr. Dorsey demonstrates a lack of self-awareness, indifference, and yogababble that have hamstrung stakeholder value.

https://t.co/zrZsrtd923

[Zac Dearing @zacdearing]

A step in the right direction. AND there is MUCH MORE work to be done to ensure @JeffBezos revered "S-team" (his direct reports) reflects the diversity of @Amazon's customers. #customerobsession requires this - diverse voices and backgrounds at the table!

[Recode @Recode]

Jeff Bezos finally added two more women to Amazon’s senior leadership team — joining 19 men https://t.co/dek9uq2lIk

[Zac Dearing @zacdearing]

@lechu1991 Monetization timing is so tricky. What did you take away in terms of how to approach it?

[Zac Dearing @zacdearing]

@Codecademy case emphasizes the importance of #UX / #productdesign in making a killer product, something we have only lightly touched on in #HBSLTV. They minimize friction until the user is hooked (prompting to create an account only after the user has completed several lessons).

[Zac Dearing @zacdearing]

Well said. Free isn't bad as long as it is intentional and purposeful.

[Alex Ray 🤖 @___xray]

“If you’re going to be free, think about why” -@zsims

Zach cautioned our #hbsltv class against getting stuck with free products in future startups. Not bad for free advice!

[Zac Dearing @zacdearing]

@DanielleJaoude I felt similarly. What an incredible image to encapsulate the point.

[Zac Dearing @zacdearing]

@_airfox case discussion in #HBSTV underscored why it is important to separate platform (blockchain vs centralized database) and funding (ICO vs traditional VC etc) decisions.

[Zac Dearing @zacdearing]

@bussgang @Linda_Pizzuti @HubWeek Very cool! Maybe you can convince @WarrenBuffett to be a surprise course wrap guest for #HBSLTV tomorrow?

[Zac Dearing @zacdearing]

Investors aligned with a startup’s expectations are critical as highlighted in the @Babbaco case and underscored by @EdGrapeNutZimm : “Know what you are looking for in a partner [investor].” #HBSLTV

[Jessica Nam Kim @JessicaNamKim]

“Enjoy the process”. Fundraising can be a grind and you’ll get rejected. But my cofounder & I are ready to learn, meet awesome people, & attempt to taste every Starbucks latte flavor possible. #caffeinehigh

[Zac Dearing @zacdearing]

Sign of changing times when even Masa Son is advocating profits over growth. #HBSLTV Silicon Valley Braces for Belt-Tightening https://t.co/FAKrEQciMi via @theinformation

[Zac Dearing @zacdearing]

Struggles w/ scaling sales orgs is a consistent theme in @bussgang’s
#HBSLTV. Lessons learned from guests:(1)founders have a sales super power-be mindful of that when forecasting,(2)wait to hire until EVERYONE is exceeding quotas, (3)hire at least 2 reps to have a benchmark

[Kara Swisher @karaswisher]

Brill’s

[Umeqo @umeqo]

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[Zac Dearing @zacdearing]

Interesting article on how easy/common most pswd are http://bit.ly/5ysIUs Looks like I will need to change my password now.