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3 ways to measure your adaptability -- and how to improve it | Natalie Fratto

When venture investor Natalie Fratto is determining which start-up founder to support, she doesn't just look for intelligence or charisma; she looks for adaptability. In this insightful talk, Fratto shares three ways to measure your "adaptability quotient" -- and shows why your ability to respond to change really matters.

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  1. How Does Natalie Fratto Decide Which Startup Founders Are Great?

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    Natalie Fratto says on TED Talks Daily that she met 273 startup founders in a year and had to judge which ones could build something big. Full answer

  2. What Makes a Great Founder

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    As an investor, Natalie Fratto has to determine which founder would be the best to invest in. She looks for signs of one specific trait: adaptability. Full answer

  3. How Is Adaptability a Sign of Intelligence

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    Our adaptability quotient is something that can be tested and improved. Full answer

  4. Why Is It Beneficial to Practice Simulations

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    It’s a safe testing ground for adaptability. Full answer

  5. What Is the Natural Tension Between Exploitation and Exploration

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    Natalie Fratto states how we collectively overvalue exploitation. Full answer

  6. How Is Exploration Described

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    Fratto frames it as a state of constant seeking. We should not fall too in love with our wins, but continue to seek out what might kill us next. Full answer

  7. How Do You Distinguish the Best Founders From the Rest

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    Here are three tricks to try, when evaluating startup founders. First, ask them "what if" questions. Then test whether they can unlearn information. Full answer

  8. What Future Does Natalie Fratto Say IQ and EQ Will Not Prepare Us for?

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    In her TED Talks Daily talk on adaptability, investor Natalie Fratto says we are entering a future in which IQ and EQ both matter much less than how fast a… Full answer

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