Lenny's Podcast
Feb 16, 2026
Startups
Venture Capital
Product
Listen on: Spotify | YouTube | Apple Podcasts | Podlink (1 h 15 m)
Topics: Product | Startups | Venture Capital
Sequoia CEO coach Brian Halligan reveals tactics to scale startups amid exploding competition.
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Hire spicy candidates over consensus picks.
Build teams like 2004 Red Sox mix.
Apply LOCKS framework to evaluate CEOs.
"Starting a company has never been easier. Scaling one into a durable, high-impact organisation has never been harder." - Brian Halligan