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Mayur Kamat

05/22/25

@ Lenny's Podcast

Optimize for your strengths rather than your weaknesses, especially early in your career.

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Unconventional product lessons from Binance, N26, Google, more | Mayur Kamat (CPO at N26)

@ Lenny's Podcast

Unconventional product lessons from Binance, N26, Google, more | Mayur Kamat (CPO at N26)

05/22/25

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Mayur Kamat

05/22/25

@ Lenny's Podcast

Early in your career, don't optimize for compensation; most of your earnings will come later in your career.

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Sheryl Sandberg

06/02/17

@ Stanford Graduate School of Business

In the early stages of your career, focus on helping others succeed and what you learn, rather than just your own accomplishments.

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Mayur Kamat

05/22/25

@ Lenny's Podcast

In product management, it's essential to optimize for strengths rather than weaknesses to achieve better outcomes.

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Dalton Caldwell

08/30/19

@ Y Combinator

It's crucial to assess your strengths and weaknesses honestly when searching for a new idea to pivot to, ensuring you play to your strengths.

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Sam Altman

09/28/16

@ Y Combinator

In your 20s, working hard early in your career can lead to compounding benefits later on, so prioritize learning and networking.

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Pejman Nozad

03/09/18

@ Y Combinator

Be truthful to yourself and understand your strengths; leverage them in your endeavors, just like I did in my investment career.

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Joe Lonsdale

04/26/24

@ My First Million

You should focus on what you're good at and find others who excel in areas where you are not, to learn and grow together.

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Shreyas Doshi

08/25/22

@ Lenny's Podcast

In high leverage roles, focus on minimizing opportunity cost rather than just achieving positive ROI, as this leads to better long-term outcomes.

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Harj Taggar

09/27/24

@ Y Combinator

Don't overly focus on the specific skills your co-founder has today; instead, prioritize their ability to learn and adapt as the startup evolves.