The passage is a detailed account of the speaker's journey, starting from their early experiences with frugality and financial independence within their family. They emphasize the importance of understanding finance for startups and how their background led them to establish Goi, a financial business targeting startups. The speaker discusses the significance of tight finance in managing startups and points out that successful companies are often financially disciplined. They stress the need for CEOs to have a deep understanding of their company's financial structure and profitability. Additionally, the speaker emphasizes the importance of building trust with customers and maintaining a healthy approach to sales. The passage concludes with reflections on the speaker's experiences as the CEO of Goi.
1. The speaker grew up in a frugal family and later became a financial advisor, targeting fund managers at a company with multiple monitors and angry employees.
2. The speaker started investing and became a famous broker, organizing data on companies and writing down his opinions.
3. The speaker believes that the value of a company is a function of interest rates and that startups have been overvalued since 2015 due to an interest rate issue.
4. The speaker started a financial business called Goid, aiming to provide loans to innovative companies.
5. The speaker believes that startups that started after 2015 barely had money and that the market has been overflowing.
6. The speaker thinks that companies should focus on fixing broken jars first and collecting through operations.
7. The speaker believes in a healthy way of thinking about sales and emphasizes the importance of trust.
8. The speaker has been running Garlic for three and a half years and has been CEO for four years.
9. The speaker thinks that the best path is the most difficult one, especially when you're confused.
10. The speaker believes in long-term growth and suggests reading books of senior and great managers to understand which ones are the best for it.