Embrace Failure and Measure Success: Insights from MAVAN’s VP of Growth, Malachi Rose
In the latest episode of Growth@Scale, Matt Widdoes welcomes Malachi Rose, VP of Growth at MAVAN. Malachi shares how his experience at companies like Zynga and Digit helped shape his approach to driving sustainable growth. Malachi also offers valuable advice and proven strategies for companies looking to scale.
Key Takeaways:
- Growth as a series of challenges to solve.
- The necessity of addressing product health before rushing into growth.
- The pitfalls of underestimating the time and effort required for growth.
- Learning from failure as an integral part of the growth process.
- The importance of sequencing growth challenges for maximum impact.
- Overcoming the hindrances caused by silos and lack of cross-functional collaboration.
- The crucial role of continuous customer feedback in driving growth.
- The effectiveness of MVPing everything alongside a solid measurement plan.
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Episode 15 – Add some Tech knowledge to your C-suite – Todd Larsen– Founder & CTO, Tech Leaders
On this week’s episode of Growth@Scale, host Matt Widdoes sits down with Tech Leaders Founder and CTO Todd Larsen for a discussion about when and why it’s time for a company to make their first technical hire.
Some Key takeaways from the episode:
Starting a Company vs. Joining a Larger Organization
Emphasize solving the core problem first.
Avoid overbuilding and unnecessary complexities.
Scaling Challenges for Leaders
Tackling loss of contextual knowledge as companies grow.
Importance of nurturing early employees to retain knowledge.
Hiring Technical Leaders and CTOs
Look beyond technical prowess; value people skills and team inspiration.
Assess the balance between innovation and process management.
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