In this episode, Elias Rubel is joined by Chris Combs. As SVP of Business Development, Chris is responsible for managing strategic partnerships and corporate relationships across the company.
Chris is a serial entrepreneur who has built multiple companies from concept. He brings a unique perspective on how to build and take products to market, while developing strategic relationships across prospects, customers, and partners.
Episode Outline
[04:39] Chris’s background
[07:16] What is takes to find product market fit
[10:13] What he learned was what success looked like
[11:18] Blueprint for entire future executive to impact
[12:04] Thinking about how a startup would scale
[14:34] Habits to be great at crossing the chasm
[16:35] Refuse to sort of sit and pontificate over like products and product
[17:04] How to find the right people and getting them in the right seats
[19:22] What was hugely valuable and formative for him
Chris' Inspirations
Advisory team at DraftKings and Carbonite
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