Guru

0 statements across 0 episodes · 3 bullish · 0 bearish · 1 people on the record · first statement Jan 24, 2020 by Rick Nucci · said 33 times in 3 episodes since 2020 · across every show →

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Jan 24, 2020 positive
Disclosure
Guru explicitly screens executive candidates for vulnerability during interviews
“It's a trait we look for in the interview process.”
Rick Nucci Jan 24, 2020 ▶ 15:54 20VC: The Most Successful Companies Are Not Where Employees Work The Most, How To Know When To Promote From Below Or Bring in External Candidates & Why It Is A Unique Advantage To Be Building A Company Outside A Tech Hub with Rick Nucci, Founder & CEO @ G
Jan 24, 2020
Insight
Employees accept new external leaders if they still have growth potential
“Maybe you used to report to me, but I don't think anyone is unexcited to report to a new leader so long as that leader is someone where they still feel like they have room to grow.”
Rick Nucci Jan 24, 2020 ▶ 18:18 20VC: The Most Successful Companies Are Not Where Employees Work The Most, How To Know When To Promote From Below Or Bring in External Candidates & Why It Is A Unique Advantage To Be Building A Company Outside A Tech Hub with Rick Nucci, Founder & CEO @ G
Jan 24, 2020 positive
Insight
Brand is one of the last defensible differentiators for tech companies
“I think their brand is one of the last few opportunities of something you can do that is different and unique about your company. It's easier than ever to copy more and more things about a company and a product. Brand's a tough one to do.”
Rick Nucci Jan 24, 2020 ▶ 8:28 20VC: The Most Successful Companies Are Not Where Employees Work The Most, How To Know When To Promote From Below Or Bring in External Candidates & Why It Is A Unique Advantage To Be Building A Company Outside A Tech Hub with Rick Nucci, Founder & CEO @ G
Jan 24, 2020
Insight
Top-performing companies are not those where employees work the most hours
“I don't think the companies that perform the best are the ones where the employees work the most and burn themselves out.”
Rick Nucci Jan 24, 2020 ▶ 10:53 20VC: The Most Successful Companies Are Not Where Employees Work The Most, How To Know When To Promote From Below Or Bring in External Candidates & Why It Is A Unique Advantage To Be Building A Company Outside A Tech Hub with Rick Nucci, Founder & CEO @ G
Jan 24, 2020
Disclosure
Ninety-five percent of Guru's engineering team is based in Philadelphia
“95% of the engineers work here in Philadelphia and are, like I said, the best of the best.”
Rick Nucci Jan 24, 2020 ▶ 30:16 20VC: The Most Successful Companies Are Not Where Employees Work The Most, How To Know When To Promote From Below Or Bring in External Candidates & Why It Is A Unique Advantage To Be Building A Company Outside A Tech Hub with Rick Nucci, Founder & CEO @ G
Jan 24, 2020
Insight
Failed knowledge systems cause severe expert burnout from constant direct questions
“They just revert back to asking the experts. And you see the burden that creates on the company around shoulder tapping experts and burning them out and, you know, stuff we just see over and over and over again with our customers today.”
Rick Nucci Jan 24, 2020 ▶ 4:11 20VC: The Most Successful Companies Are Not Where Employees Work The Most, How To Know When To Promote From Below Or Bring in External Candidates & Why It Is A Unique Advantage To Be Building A Company Outside A Tech Hub with Rick Nucci, Founder & CEO @ G
Jan 24, 2020
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Guru weighs culture fit at 51% and technical capability at 49%
“And that culture interview, if everybody's a yes and culture interview thumbs down, then we don't move forward with the candidate. And I talk about it as 51% culture fit, 49% skill and capability.”
Rick Nucci Jan 24, 2020 ▶ 21:41 20VC: The Most Successful Companies Are Not Where Employees Work The Most, How To Know When To Promote From Below Or Bring in External Candidates & Why It Is A Unique Advantage To Be Building A Company Outside A Tech Hub with Rick Nucci, Founder & CEO @ G
Jan 24, 2020 positive
Prediction Not checkable as stated
Guru will never evaluate employees based on office arrival time
“This will never be a company where you as a person are measured on like what time you get into the office.”
Rick Nucci Jan 24, 2020 ▶ 10:58 20VC: The Most Successful Companies Are Not Where Employees Work The Most, How To Know When To Promote From Below Or Bring in External Candidates & Why It Is A Unique Advantage To Be Building A Company Outside A Tech Hub with Rick Nucci, Founder & CEO @ G
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