So this one is originating in a conversation I had in 97 on the first startup I cofounded. The founder and CEO was Dr. John Collar. Delayed Dr. John Collar. He died in 2005, I think, from cancel. And before he started the company he was also the deputy director of the CIA and the CEO of Use Communication. So used to run hundreds of people, billions and billions of dollars
Arya Sunyata
@theheartdrive · 4:12
Those are your primordial priorities and directives and sometimes it's as simple as having to your point, how many socks, right? Having good clean socks ensures a happy crew or at least not one that is then drained by medical needs. So, very interesting point all around and I think that it does require a certain kind of personality to be able to run a company. You have to be a little bit dispassionate about letting go of things that are not useful
Deborah Pardes
@DBPardes · 1:13
Arya, I agree with all of your points and Rum, welcome to Swell. I love being told stories, by the way, and I love the sock allegory, if you will. And I know you're in Telemedicine, so you're out there putting new ideas into new markets, and I don't know what bolts you've had to drop so far
Ram Fish
@Thucydides · 1:10
I would love to chat more specifically with you about Voices because I'm not only doing telemedicine, I'm also running a different startup, using voice and imagination as a tool for creating new experiences, educational exploratory inquisitive for young kids and would love to chat with you more about it. So pink me offline. Bye
Deborah Pardes
@DBPardes · 1:25
And that's what vision and wisdom bring, I think. And we really look for that in our leaders to say, you know what? This is making me so uncomfortable. But I'm hoping what you're seeing is going to help me know that I shouldn't be upset about letting this go
Aayan B
@aayanisms · 1:29
This is such an interesting swell, and I have a couple of things to forward the conversation. General Patton also said, lead me, follow me, or get out of my way. I think being a decisive leader is also very important, and figuring out what it takes to succeed is another school of thought. In other words, or if I were to draw parallel to your keeping balls in the air analogy, what does it take to keep all the balls in the air?