Lenny Rachitsky: evaluation

15 Feb 2026 Lenny's Podcast Sequoia CEO coach: Why it’s never been easier to start a company, and never been harder to scale one | Brian Halligan (co-founder, HubSpot)

“The way I always thought about this is just having someone's ass on the line for something makes them so motivated to get it done, versus spreading the responsibility and the upside and the downside, it just doesn't work.”

— Lenny Rachitsky

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Speaker: Lenny Rachitsky
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Claim type: evaluation
Recorded: 15 Feb 2026
Publisher: Lenny's Podcast
Episode: Sequoia CEO coach: Why it’s never been easier to start a company, and never been harder to scale one | Brian Halligan (co-founder, HubSpot)

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…Yes. And DRI is directly responsible individual. The way I always thought about this is just having someone's ass on the line for something makes them so motivated to get it done, versus spreading the responsibility and the upside and the downside, it just doesn't work. I totally agree with you.…

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