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From player to coach with Brian Wang, founder of Dashing Leadership
Avoid the temptation to chase the shiny new object.
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Episode Description
Brian Wang, founder and executive coach at Dashing Leadership joins the show to talk about:
- The similarities and differences of starting a venture backed startup and a coaching and services business.
- How early stage startup founders and leaders can get the best out of their people, specifically creating an environment that encourages risk taking and setting a clear short term AND long term vision.
- How founders can build more successful relationships with their investors and the importance of pushing back and embracing difficult conversations with your investors.
Episode Transcript
Brian Wang
Co-founder and Executive Coach at Dashing Leadership
Brian Wang is the founder of Dashing Leadership, an executive coaching practice whose mission is to help startup leaders perform better through greater self-awareness and consciousness. He has coached founders from some of the most successful and fastest growing startups backed by top-tier investors like Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, Union Square Ventures, Y Combinator, and 500 Startups.
Prior to starting Dashing Leadership, Brian founded his first company, Fitocracy, in 2010. It was one of the most popular fitness social networks of its time. Brian has also held positions as an investor at 500 Startups and a product leader at category-defining companies like Credit Karma and Eaze.
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