My 7 principles for building a great consumer tech company

As a friend of mine recently put it, “Groupthink at an early-stage company is actually a good thing.” The most effective teams have a shared set of principles.

I learned this the hard way when I joined Thumbtack six years ago. We didn’t all have the same fundamental beliefs, and we spent a lot of time fighting over whose were right. The back-and-forth both slowed us down and was emotionally draining. I almost quit.

I don’t think my set of principles are the only ones that can result in success. But as a founder, I believe the best way to build a successful company — and create a fulfilling place to work — is to find people who share these principles.

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