REPLAY - Jason Smith: CEO of Klue on Prioritization, Spotting Potential, Community-Led Growth, & Evolving Company Visions

Update: 2025-05-19

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On this episode of Embracing Erosion, Devon chats with Jason Smith, the visionary CEO and Co-Founder of Klue. They discuss building bootstrapped businesses vs VC-backed, the risks associated with starting a company, why hiring is a make-it-or-break-it, the downside of corporate decision-making processes, the pros and cons of building in Canada vs the U.S., how often the company vision should evolve, and implementing a community-led growth model, and much more. Enjoy!

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REPLAY - Jason Smith: CEO of Klue on Prioritization, Spotting Potential, Community-Led Growth, & Evolving Company Visions

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REPLAY - Jason Smith: CEO of Klue on Prioritization, Spotting Potential, Community-Led Growth, & Evolving Company Visions

Devon O'Rourke

REPLAY - Jason Smith: CEO of Klue on Prioritization, Spotting Potential, Community-Led Growth, & Evolving Company Visions