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Reshma Shetty

07/11/18

@ Y Combinator

It's crucial to balance personal reputation risks with the need for organizational efficiency and scrappiness.

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Reshma Shetty, Founder of Ginkgo Bioworks at the Female Founders Conference

@ Y Combinator

Reshma Shetty, Founder of Ginkgo Bioworks at the Female Founders Conference

07/11/18

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Investing in character and reputation is vital; a company can fail, but maintaining integrity is crucial for future opportunities.

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Your reputation and credibility are invaluable; once lost, they cannot be easily regained, and you should never compromise them for short-term gains.

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It's important to separate personal identity from business success; a company's performance doesn't define an individual's worth.

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Reshma Shetty

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It's important to have someone in your organization who consistently advocates for efficiency and communicates its importance to the team.

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Sachin Kansal

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To maintain morale while pursuing profitability, it's crucial to not lose sight of new growth opportunities and to balance core efficiency with innovation.

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Robert Greene

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Reputation is the cornerstone of power; through reputation alone, you can intimidate and win, but if it slips, you become vulnerable.

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As companies grow, it's essential to maintain transparency about risks and challenges to attract the right talent.

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Communicating how funds are allocated helps maintain a scrappy ethos while ensuring that spending aligns with company priorities.