Business Quote by Keith Rabois
“There are three things you need to do as a CEO-founder. Think strategically, drive design, and drive technology. Some people who are really good at one can build a pretty foundational company. Most people who are very successful are good at two. But Jack is the only person in the Valley I've met who's all three. He's a first-rate strategist, a first-rate designer, and a first-rate technologist.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Startup Founders Conference, 2018
Successful CEOs need strategic vision, design sensibility, and technical expertise; excelling in all three is rare.
In simple terms: Three skills needed for CEOs.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate strategy, design, and tech.
Themes
leadership
innovation
skill integration
Mood
inspirational
realistic
Type
advice
leadership
When to use this quote
- startup leadership
- product development
- team building
- innovation strategy
Key Concepts
strategic thinking
design thinking
technology management
Questions to Reflect On
- Which skill do you need to develop most?
- How can you leverage strengths in the other two?
A Different Perspective
Few can master all three areas simultaneously.
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