305: Dropbox’s Drew Houston on Continuous Learning, Decision Making, and Fixing the Way We Work

305: Dropbox’s Drew Houston on Continuous Learning, Decision Making, and Fixing the Way We Work

By now, the story is legend. When Drew Houston boarded a bus from Boston to New York and discovered that he had—yet again—forgotten to bring his thumb drive, he was frustrated. So frustrated that he sat down and began writing the first lines of code of what would eventually become Dropbox. After over a decade of changing the way files are stored, synced, and shared, Houston is changing the way people work, once again. This time, to solve a problem that likely plagues every single knowledge worker today: our fragmented, overcomplicated workspaces. In this episode, you’ll learn more about Houston’s journey—from ideation to launch—with Dropbox Spaces, as well as the most important lessons he’s collected while building a multibillion-dollar company with over 500 million users. Key Takeaways The relatable experience that inspired Houston to come up with the idea for Dropbox Why Houston doesn’t believe there’s any “magic” involved in building a multibillion-dollar company The importance of decision making and learning continuously on the job How a conversation with a SpaceX engineer sparked the vision behind Dropbox Spaces Houston’s advice on “harvesting” versus “planting” when it comes to your business Why Houston is such a huge believer in intentionally designing your environment—at work and with your personal relationships

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440: Foundr's BEST of 2022

440: Foundr's BEST of 2022

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439: Why You Should Spend Decades on a Problem with Gusto Co-founder Josh Reeves

439: Why You Should Spend Decades on a Problem with Gusto Co-founder Josh Reeves

Josh Reeves and his fellow co-founders wanted to tackle a problem they could spend decades fixing. But they didn’t want to solve something for Silicon Valley–it had to affect the masses. In Reeves’ ex...

14 Joulu 202243min

438: How Nick Mowbray Built ZURU into a Multibillion-Dollar Toy Company

438: How Nick Mowbray Built ZURU into a Multibillion-Dollar Toy Company

Mowbray is the co-founder of ZURU Toy Co., ZURU Edge, ZURU Tech, and Rhodes Pet Science. In 2018, he was named Entrepreneur of the Year in his home country, New Zealand, and he’s listed in the World E...

10 Joulu 202257min

437: The Product Development Playbook with Kian Golzari

437: The Product Development Playbook with Kian Golzari

Sourcing specialist Kian Golzari returns to the podcast to discuss how to develop a product from research to launch. Golzari is one of the world’s top sourcing experts. He has manufactured products fo...

30 Marras 202246min

436: Why It’s OK to Quit with GrubHub Founder Mike Evans

436: Why It’s OK to Quit with GrubHub Founder Mike Evans

If you don’t know Mike Evans, you’ve probably used his first business when the craving for takeout hits you on a Saturday night. Evans started GrubHub in 2002 as a hobby and built it into one of the l...

23 Marras 202248min

435: How to Create High-Converting Webinars with Casey Zeman of EasyWebinar

435: How to Create High-Converting Webinars with Casey Zeman of EasyWebinar

If you've hosted a webinar or live event that fell flat, then this episode is for you. Casey Zeman is the CEO and founder of EasyWebinar, a live-stream platform and marketing automation tool. As a for...

18 Marras 202252min

434: Building a Beauty & Community Empire with Trinny Woodall

434: Building a Beauty & Community Empire with Trinny Woodall

Following a 20-year career in media, Trinny Woodall established herself as the expert in all things style, skincare, and makeup. Inspired by her unique design of stackable makeup pots, she established...

10 Marras 202258min

433: How to Create Momentum with Magnus Grimeland of Antler

433: How to Create Momentum with Magnus Grimeland of Antler

After graduating from Harvard Business School alongside future tech giants like Mark Zuckerberg, Magnus Grimeland traveled the world as a consultant for McKinsey. After exploring Southeast Asia, he de...

7 Marras 202247min

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