And yet those who can spot potential kind of like angel investors who see that you have the seed of something in you, even when you have yet to have demonstrated it or proven it to anybody else. Those people have a profound impact that can ripple across decades. For me personally, one recent example of that was Zach Klein. He is the former co founder of Vimeo, and at the time that I met him, he was the CEO and cofounder of DIY. Org
Bowie Rowan
@bowie · 3:52
And so I'm curious, having shared this and now that you're at a different point in your career and the ways in which you've grown in the startup world, how do you think you foster inability to spot hidden potential? Do you think that is a skill set in and of itself? Is it possible to develop that and how thank you so much for this conversation
Chalon Bridges
@chalon · 4:57
It was just like one concrete thing. You really liked one concrete thing you'd really like to see improved. And it was the most effective feedback loop I've had for myself, but then also for my whole team. So, anyway, there's an idea. Bye
phil spade
@Phil · 3:05
And if they didn't have that hunger to learn, they just weren't going to make it not in that capacity. And start ups aren't for everybody. I recognize that. But the truly hungry, I think they really thrive in a startup organization. And it makes sense. At Pearson, I'm sure they had at least a two week orientation for new hires. And at startups, you don't have anything like that whatsoever
Bowie Rowan
@bowie · 3:13
And I took that with me from the time I think I was like 20 when I first got that internship forward into every professional context because no one had ever pointed out to me how powerful and useful a skill it is to be able to show curiosity and have questions. And that's something I got to further cultivate with you as well, Chalon. So this has given me a lot to think about and sit with and has also been really energizing. So really appreciate both your comments
Deborah Pardes
@DBPardes · 2:46
And those are great foundational experiences that I hope will continue throughout life. I remember really enjoying the intern. I know people didn't like the movie, but it was Robert De Niro, and it really challenged us with the idea of when does anybody stop seeing their potential? So I think this conversation can sort of build on the bigger Uber question of before I see potential in others. Am I making sure I see potential in myself?