Lenny's Podcast · Oct 13How to build a high-performing growth team | Adam Fishman (Patreon, Lyft, Imperfect Foods)
Adam served as CPO there. It had a great mission, a strong financial strategy and a fantastic CFO, but c-suite infighting made planning hard and the job ended badly.
Tips
- Screen companies on people, mission and financials before you join▶ 53:20Adam did this well at Lyft and Patreon, and poorly at Wyzant and Imperfect Foods.
- Observe the leadership team in action before accepting an offer▶ 58:06Imperfect Foods had a great mission and CFO but c-suite infighting that made planning and moving forward hard.
