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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392: It’s Not Too Late for YouTube with Justin Brown of Primal Video

392: It’s Not Too Late for YouTube with Justin Brown of Primal Video

Justin Brown says it’s not too late to start and grow YouTube channel. Justin is a video strategist and, alongside his brother, built the YouTube channel Primal Video, which recently broke the 1 milli...

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391: Reid Hoffman on The PayPal Mafia, Selling LinkedIn, and Master of Scale

391: Reid Hoffman on The PayPal Mafia, Selling LinkedIn, and Master of Scale

Reid Hoffman needs little introduction. He’s the cofounder of LinkedIn, former PayPal executive, author, podcaster, mentor, and all-around standout personality in the entrepreneurial world. His podcas...

12 Tammi 202256min

390: What Ankur Nagpal Looks for in a Startup Worth Investing In

390: What Ankur Nagpal Looks for in a Startup Worth Investing In

We’re kicking off 2022 with one of our favorite returning guests, Ankur Nagpal, founder of Teachable and Vibe Capital. After selling Teachable last year for $150 million, Ankur created Vibe Capital, a...

5 Tammi 202243min

389: Foundr’s BEST of 2021

389: Foundr’s BEST of 2021

This year, we’ve conducted our best interviews EVER. In this epic roundup episode, we took our favorite moments from every interview this year and combined them to create: Foundr Best of 2021! That’s ...

22 Joulu 20211h 9min

388: How Dany Garcia Operates Her Multi-Industry Empire

388: How Dany Garcia Operates Her Multi-Industry Empire

Want to build an empire? Then start studying Dany Garcia.    The founder of The Garcia Companies is living proof that it’s possible to run multiple businesses—successfully—all at once. Her portfolio i...

16 Joulu 202158min

387: Why You Should Sell Less and Build an Undeniable Offer with Author and Entrepreneur Alex Hormozi

387: Why You Should Sell Less and Build an Undeniable Offer with Author and Entrepreneur Alex Hormozi

Get ready for a crash course in bootstrapped sales, investing, and crafting an undeniable offer.    Alex Hormozi sold everything and left a consulting job to work in the fitness industry—that’s when h...

8 Joulu 202153min

386: Scaling and Exiting an Amazon Brand with Melisa Vong and Bryce Alderson

386: Scaling and Exiting an Amazon Brand with Melisa Vong and Bryce Alderson

Melisa Vong returns to the Foundr Podcast with her business partner Bryce Alderson to discuss Orphic Nutrition. Bryce is a former professional soccer player, and Melisa is a serial entrepreneur and co...

1 Joulu 202153min

385: How to Build a Profitable Manufacturing Relationship with Sourcing Specialist Kian Golzari

385: How to Build a Profitable Manufacturing Relationship with Sourcing Specialist Kian Golzari

Your relationship with a supplier is one of the most important aspects of running a business. That’s why we’re chatting with Kian Golzari, a sourcing specialist who has designed, developed, sourced, a...

24 Marras 202147min

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