Why Small Teams Beat Big Companies

Building startups turns into a rapid fire philosophy session on founders, culture, money, and why velocity beats speed when Jacob asks the dumb questions we all think about. Collin McLelland of Collide breaks down how real companies get built, why talent density matters more than headcount, how power, AI, and energy collide, and what actually keeps teams motivated when the grind gets real.

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00:00 Cold open and founder mindset
03:00 Why founders matter more than CEOs
06:00 Startup ideas and power generation
10:00 Storytelling and clarity over time
15:00 Culture, motivation, and communication
19:00 Building a high velocity company
25:00 Hiring, pay, and talent density
31:00 Remote work and office culture
38:00 Work ethic, burnout, and holidays
44:00 Money, capital, and long term bets

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