18 min

John Hennessy: Chairman of Alphabet | #ThePlaybook 348 The Playbook With David Meltzer

    • Entrepreneurship

On this episode of #ThePlaybook, John Hennessy, chairman of Alphabet and former president of Stanford University, shares his thoughts on:

[2:43] - The "formula” he says that is behind building great companies

[8:17] - The three key things he looks for when evaluating a startup

[14:30] - The risks that come with focusing on your legacy too early in your career

[16:46] - Why his favorite Socrates quote is essential for entrepreneurs to understand



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On this episode of #ThePlaybook, John Hennessy, chairman of Alphabet and former president of Stanford University, shares his thoughts on:

[2:43] - The "formula” he says that is behind building great companies

[8:17] - The three key things he looks for when evaluating a startup

[14:30] - The risks that come with focusing on your legacy too early in your career

[16:46] - Why his favorite Socrates quote is essential for entrepreneurs to understand



Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

18 min