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

Episoder(587)

360: A Proven Formula For Finding Trending HOT Products with Jeremy Gutsche from TrendHunter

360: A Proven Formula For Finding Trending HOT Products with Jeremy Gutsche from TrendHunter

As the CEO and founder of TrendHunter, Jeremy Gutsche is at the forefront of trendspotting, innovation, and creating the future. In this ground-breaking interview, the New York Times Bestselling autho...

1 Jun 202146min

359: The Secret To Scaling Million Dollar Brands MULTIPLE TIMES: Harry’s Jeff Raider & Andy Katz-Mayfield

359: The Secret To Scaling Million Dollar Brands MULTIPLE TIMES: Harry’s Jeff Raider & Andy Katz-Mayfield

In this episode of the Foundr podcast, Nathan Chan speaks with Jeff Raider and Andy Katz-Mayfield to find out how they scaled Harry’s into a $20 million brand, and how they created other multiple mill...

26 Mai 202152min

358: Pro-Product vs. Pro-Marketing: How Heidi Zak of ThirdLove Faced Off With Victoria’s Secret

358: Pro-Product vs. Pro-Marketing: How Heidi Zak of ThirdLove Faced Off With Victoria’s Secret

Quitting her promising job at Google, Heidi Zak decided to take the plunge and launch ThirdLove, an ecommerce brand for women’s underwear. Today, thanks to Zak’s masterful approach to scaling, ThirdLo...

18 Mai 202154min

357: My Hobby Resulted In A 9-Figure Exit: Jaime Schmidt of Schmidt Naturals

357: My Hobby Resulted In A 9-Figure Exit: Jaime Schmidt of Schmidt Naturals

This week’s podcast is a deep dive with Schmidt Natural’s co-founder, author, and investor Jaime Schmidt. Building her brand from a side hobby to a 7-figure annual income didn’t happen overnight, but ...

11 Mai 202144min

356: Why The Creator Economy Is The Next Big Movement: Joseph Einhorn of Loot

356: Why The Creator Economy Is The Next Big Movement: Joseph Einhorn of Loot

Joseph Einhorn is no stranger to entrepreneurialism. With almost 25 years of startup experience under his belt, Einhorn knows the ins and the outs of the game.    In this interview with Nathan Chan, E...

4 Mai 202144min

355: How Jimmy Choo Found Its Footing As A Global Disrupter: Tamara Mellon

355: How Jimmy Choo Found Its Footing As A Global Disrupter: Tamara Mellon

As someone who always knew they had a passion for fashion, Tamara Mellon has come a long way from working in a PR firm. As founder of luxury shoe brand Jimmy Choo, founder of a new direct-to-consumer ...

27 Apr 202145min

354: What Yoni Assia Of eToro Learned During Dinner with Warren Buffett

354: What Yoni Assia Of eToro Learned During Dinner with Warren Buffett

In this episode of the Foundr podcast, CEO and founder of eToro Yoni Assia sits down to discuss how he built his empire, getting dinner with Warren Buffett, and how he scaled the world's largest socia...

20 Apr 202149min

353: Turning Your Side-Hustle Into A $1B Empire: Shutterstock’s Jon Oringer

353: Turning Your Side-Hustle Into A $1B Empire: Shutterstock’s Jon Oringer

After launching 9 companies, Jon Oringer didn’t really think that his 10th company Shutterstock would be the one to stand out from the crowd. Started as a side-hustle, Oringer launched the stock photo...

13 Apr 202139min

Populært innen Business og økonomi

stopp-verden
lydartikler-fra-aftenposten
dine-penger-pengeradet
e24-podden
rss-penger-polser-og-politikk
rss-borsmorgen-okonominyhetene
pengepodden-2
utbytte
pengesnakk
livet-pa-veien-med-jan-erik-larssen
rss-sunn-okonomi
tid-er-penger-en-podcast-med-peter-warren
morgenkaffen-med-finansavisen
lederpodden
okonomiamatorene
finansredaksjonen
rss-markedspuls-2
stormkast-med-valebrokk-stordalen
rss-andelige-tanker-med-camillo
rss-finanslunsj