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#27 Saeid Esmaeilzadeh - no-bullshit approach to building and investing in companies

#27 Saeid Esmaeilzadeh - no-bullshit approach to building and investing in companies

Update: 2023-10-13

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Saeid Esmaeilzadeh is a scientist and entrepreneur who has co-founded, managed, and invested in over 30 technology companies.

(0:00 ) Introduction

(0:57 ) What got him into the science and chemistry

(2:30 ) Getting started in business

(4:00 ) Failure

(6:22 ) Applying an empirical approach in business

(7:52 ) Saeid's no-bullshit policy

(14:16 ) Creating a culture of critical thinking

(18:19 ) Investment philosophy

(22:47 ) Incentives, deal structure and autonomy

(26:57 ) Building vs investing in companies

(30:40 ) Finding growth opportunities

(33:11 ) Nordic company cultures

(36:15 ) Preparing to sell your company

(40:16 ) Why Saeid's not focusing on trends

Learn more:

https://generogrowth.com/

https://ehab.group/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/saeid-esmaeilzadeh/

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#27 Saeid Esmaeilzadeh - no-bullshit approach to building and investing in companies

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