Kickstarter has revolutionized the way businesses and entrepreneurs build communities, launch products, and raise crowdfunded capital. On this episode of Founder’s Corner, Kickstarter cofounder Yancey Strickler recounts the origin story of the company turned public-benefit corporation, which has grown to support over 130,000 successfully funded projects with more than three billion dollars pledged. Yancey looks back on his past 8 years with Kickstarter and shares lessons from his missteps and how the company’s vision and idealism was incorporated into the business’s structure. He also recounts Kickstarter’s approach to attracting talent by clearly defining its mission and values. Yancey also shares his perspective on the challenges of successful leadership when you’re operating in a newly invented space as the market leader. Tune in to this episode with Yancey Strickler for a look behind the curtain at Kickstarter and an honest dialogue about growth, scaling, and leadership.
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