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How Do You Distinguish the Best Founders From the Rest

Here are three tricks to try, when evaluating startup founders. First, ask them "what if" questions. Then test whether they can unlearn information. Finally, look for people who prioritize exploration over exploitation.

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

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  1. How Does Natalie Fratto Decide Which Startup Founders Are Great?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.
  2. What Makes a Great FounderAs 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.
  3. How Is Adaptability a Sign of IntelligenceOur adaptability quotient is something that can be tested and improved.
  4. Why Is It Beneficial to Practice SimulationsIt’s a safe testing ground for adaptability.
  5. What Is the Natural Tension Between Exploitation and ExplorationNatalie Fratto states how we collectively overvalue exploitation.
  6. How Is Exploration DescribedFratto 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.
  7. What Future Does Natalie Fratto Say IQ and EQ Will Not Prepare Us for?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…

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