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Uri Levine: commitment

9 Jun 2024 Lenny's Podcast Lessons from a two-time unicorn builder, 50-time startup advisor, and 20-time company board member | Uri Levine (co-founder of Waze)

“You know, there are tons of advices in the book and eventually I will tell, even in the hiring process, right, most of us are going to interview candidates and then decide that they like or dislike the candidate, but they don't know.”

— Uri Levine

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Uri Levine
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Claim type
commitment
Recorded
9 Jun 2024
Publisher
Lenny's Podcast

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…And a one-way door, also. Is there anything else you wanted to say around the hiring and firing concept? Clearly firing is the main lesson here, is get really good at firing, firing quickly and decisively. You know, there are tons of advices in the book and eventually I will tell, even in the hiring process, right, most of us are going to interview candidates and then decide that they like or dislike the candidate, but they don't know. Then speak with someone that does know. Speak with the reference. Do you have a favorite question you like to ask references? Is there something that you find is really helpful to tell you? Give you honest insight?…

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