Today, we jump into the aspects of Spirit Halloween’s business model that have helped it become wildly successful, the team’s own experience of going from founder to CEO, and finally for Startup AMA we answer a listener question about how to pay yourself as a founder. Our hosts Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista), Sophia Amoruso (@sophiaamoruso), and Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) kick off with a discussion of Jamie Dimon’s recent economic predictions and how a possible recession will impact startup founders. We jump into the aspects of Spirit Halloween’s business model that have helped it become wildly successful, the team’s own experience of going from founder to CEO, and finally for Startup AMA we answer a listener question about how to pay yourself as a founder.
Links:
Jamie Dimon says the economy is on the verge of a recession - https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/jamie-dimon-stock-market-fall-20-percent-economic-recession-looms-2022-10
Morning Brew Shakes Up Leadership Structure - https://www.axios.com/2021/04/20/morning-brew-ceo-insider-ownership
The Role of the CEO: Managing Yourself - https://growth.eladgil.com/book/the-role-of-the-ceo/role-of-the-ceo-managing-yourself/
Trung Phan newsletter - https://trungtphan.com/newsletters/
What’s The Most Difficult CEO Skill? Managing Your Own Psychology- https://a16z.com/2011/03/31/whats-the-most-difficult-ceo-skill-managing-your-own-psychology/
