The Muse's Kathryn Minshew Speaks at the Female Founders Conference 2016

Summary

Kathryn Minshew, CEO of The Muse, spoke at the 2016 Female Founders Conference about her experience building her company. She discussed the misconceptions in the tech startup world and shared four lessons she learned in building a lasting company. The first lesson is that while starting a company is difficult, it does get easier over time. Despite facing numerous rejections and challenges, Minshew found that as the company grew, the risk of failure became less imminent.

Starting a company gets easier over time
Importance of focus and having a strong team
Assessing obstacles to growth and addressing them
Focusing on core aspects of a startup
Building a strong company culture
Hiring based on core values
Being honest and authentic about company culture
Importance of transparency and open communication
Determining fund allocation based on company priorities
Maintaining a scrappy ethos even after funding
Staying motivated and excited for long-term success
Remembering why one started a company and staying focused on long-term goals

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