Jason M. LemkinCEO, SaaStr · Co-Founder of SaaStr AI, SaaStr Fund, Adobe Sign

How to Build a Successful Business and Achieve Iconic Status

19 Jun 2024 · 0 min

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A short transcript excerpt from a YouTube conversation featuring Jason M. Lemkin discussing venture capital and business-growth strategy. Lemkin emphasizes that to succeed in venture you must be relentless and take large positions in iconic companies rather than treating it as a side hustle; the other speaker asks how to grow a business assuming equal enthusiasm for any path.

Like they're also a sucker trap because you're asked to help the company a lot. But, but no, I don't think. I think you gotta, like, you gotta be. You can only win in venture if you're. You got to be relentless. You have to win large positions in iconic companies. It can't be a side hustle. Right?
And so if you were advising Lenny, Lenny said, hey, how should I grow my business and assume I'm equally excited about any path?