Harley Finkelstein
9 statements across 2 episodes · 6 bullish · 1 bearish · 1 people on the record · first statement Feb 10, 2022 by Harley Finkelstein · said 5 times in 3 episodes since 2022 · across every show →
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2023 1 mention in 1 episode
2022 4 mentions in 2 episodes 2 per episode
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Feb 10, 2022 positive
Finkelstein: The concept of hometown will change dramatically within 10 years
“I actually think the concept of hometown is changing. I think from where humans, like what a human says is their hometown will change fairly dramatically over the next 10 years. I think I think it'll kind of be like this, where there's a, like, you'll have an …”
Feb 10, 2022 bullish
Feb 10, 2022 bullish
Apr 13, 2023 positive
Finkelstein recommends donating to a target's charity to bypass outreach filters
“One other way that's super simple is almost everyone you want to meet has some sort of not everyone, but most people will have some sort of philanthropic charity foundation they're connected to that means a lot to them. And if you do research on them, it is ve…”
Apr 13, 2023
Finkelstein advises founders never to take offense at ultra-short executive meetings
“Be the person that doesn't walk out of the meeting, be the person that's not offended, like, you know, is it shitty that you drove 40 minutes or 30 minutes for a two minute meeting? Maybe, who cares? Like, the guy is running 1400 stores, he doesn't need a webs…”
Apr 13, 2023
Finkelstein optimizes his daily routine to completely eliminate transition time
“I'm trying to optimize my entire life for no no transition time or low transition time. So I either want to be like full on, you know, like Hustling and building our business at Shopify, or I want to be doing things that give me great, you know, great joy, bei…”
Apr 13, 2023 positive
Finkelstein says unheralded local business owners teach more than business books
“There is someone in your town, if you were listening, who makes like, I don't know like the caps for water bottles. Like, that person may have a huge company that no one's ever heard of, and the stories you will get, number one, will be so fascinating, but mor…”
Apr 13, 2023 negative
Finkelstein argues one-off 'pick your brain' sessions fail to build relationships
“You don't build real community by having a one-time Let me pick your brain. Here's 10 questions, and then never call them again. You know, those people are never going to be, quote, your homies. They'll be your homies if you actually are able to create a real …”