The Statsig team had a great time participating in Seattle Tech Week hosted by Madrona. There were so many fantastic opportunities to connect with the local community, but we’re going to be a little biased as to say that our event was our favorite.
We brought our roadshow, A/B Talks, to Seattle for a special Founders addition. Our CEO, Vijaye, sat down with Linda Lian, CEO of Common Room, Jared Roesch, CTO of OctoAI, and Justin Uberti, CTO of Fixie.ai to talk about their journeys to the title of founder.
Each shared their unique experiences, offering valuable perspectives on the startup journey.
Linda discussed her transition from investment banking to startups, emphasizing the importance of diverse experiences.
Jared shared OctoAI’s origins in a shared interest in machine learning and the journey from academia to entrepreneurship.
Justin recounted his career shift after witnessing the potential of AI, particularly inspired by early demonstrations of GPT-3.
The panelists highlighted the chaotic early days of their startups, from naming companies to setting up Wi-Fi routers.
Linda emphasized the critical importance of assembling a strong, aligned founding team.
Jared and Justin underscored the necessity of focus and the value of having clear goals, even in the face of uncertainty.
The panelists agreed on the importance of hiring individuals who align with the company’s values and culture.
They discussed the challenge of balancing equity and competitive salaries to attract top talent, especially from established companies.
Each founder spoke about the evolution of their company’s values and the importance of a clear vision.
Linda introduced the Vision to Values framework, which has been pivotal in guiding Common Room through various pivots.
Jared and Justin highlighted the significance of a customer-focused culture and maintaining technical excellence.
During the Q&A, the founders shared counterintuitive strategies that led to success, such as asking for money early from customers to validate product-market fit and knowing when to say no to misaligned customers.
The A/B Talks: Seattle event was a great source of practical advice and inspiration for entrepreneurs. We want to thank everyone who came out for the event and to our amazing panelists who shared their stories.
Catch the full conversation on-demand:
Thinking about the next steps for your startup? Statsig is here to help! Learn more about our generous free tier and our startup program Be Significant.
Kayak reacted quickly to news coverage of airline-related catastrophes and gave its Aircraft Filter feature more visibility, resulting in a 15x increase in user engagement.
A/B testing is the most reliable way to get evidence. Whether you're an advanced experimenter, or delving into testing for the first time, here's what you should know:
The new Pluto design system is an effort to simplify and enhance your experience with Statsig. Take a look for yourself!
Explore technical strategies for scalable experimentation, focusing on overcoming information and managerial challenges to achieve sustainable success.
Why do analytics teams fail? It often pertains to communication, collaboration, and aligning data efforts with business goals. Watch the video:
As our product matures and our customers use Statsig to do more, the goal of the default landing experience evolves. Find out how the Home tab has evolved to support this.