From Burn-Out to $100M in ARR with Jason Cohen, Founder of WP Engine

Choosing to take a company public or be acquired is a tough decision. Sometimes founders struggle with managing expectations and employees as the company grows rapidly. Jason Cohen, CTO of WP Engine shares his thoughts.

[@clientsclick]

Thank you Alex Becker and Jason Cohen for getting me here!

[@stefan-stocksmadesimple5241]

Summary :
Do what needs to be done not what you feel like doing.
Hire results-oriented people, not action-oriented.
Once hired, manage their results, not what they do to get the results.

[@AZ-rg3rf]

Not all heroes wear capes o7

[@dhidhi1000]

hire someone that if the circumstances were a bit different, you would work for that person

[@EduardsRuzga]

Actually you are wrong with "Do what needs to be done not what you feel like doing"
Its about 3 things.
Being skilled at what you do, liking what you do, and doing what company needs here and now.
"Do what needs to be done not what you feel like doing" is what he called burnout at 24:58
Doing what you not feeling like doing for prolonged time dues lead to mental burnout, makes you not happy and not productive, makes you not good at what you do, does not meter if it needs to be done.
I like Japanise proverb. There are no shortcuts to places worth going.
Working hard at what needs to be done ignoring weather you like it and weather you are good at it is shortcut to place not worth going.

[@marcoscarlomagno3065]

Last week I quit a really well paid job, I wasn't sure about that decision until I watched this, thanks

[@ffckode]

What was the main reason to quit?

[@JaydenLawson]

That was fantastic. Thanks Brendon and Jason and SaaStr

[@santaev]

This is incredibly valuable, amazing content!

[@TanChoudhury]

Jason Cohen is very insightful, thanks for sharing.

[@alexbladh159]

The fact that this video isn't more popular shocked me when scrolling down here.
Great talk!

[@danizh]

One of the best presentations I've ever heard. Kudos to you Jason! Wishing you continued success (and, happiness).

[@superluvdub]

Fantastic talk. Thank you

[@mohamedaymanerrahmouni]

The Trillionaire brought me here
Great talk Mr. Cohen

[@joshau2346]

Golden content!

[@Taskade]

what an inspiring video!

[@jontrollston]

Wow. Hardly many Becker fans actually came

[@AntonioRillera]

I’m here because of Becker

[@clientsclick]

most woke empty house comment here

[@gregoryranger3268]

That was amazing

[@clientsclick]

that was amazing

[@03greedo29]

How do I make a glorified CRUD APP that i can get to the point of being acquired?!

[@case2rich]

HR is the ultimate master of every company, business, sport, and life.

[@SymEof]

This guy is enlightened

[@inspiredbymichansenpai2393]

Splendid 🎉

[@lilysrq]

Synesthetic experience listening to this Alpha!
Thought: Perhaps one may not get the credit but theyll get (true) fulfillment.
(Comparing closing stmt to Dao de Ching descript of best leader being unknown)

[@teddyboy252]

Do you sell dvd coarse

[@danbuffington75]

22:05

[@technoarcheology9538]

From 20:55 I got this. If you want to be successful, do diversity hires. Isn't this kind of counter to the argument of hiring the best possible people? If you hire the best possible people, then how do you ensure that you have the correct diversity ratio? If you focus on diversity, then how do you know that you hired the best possible people?

[@Sakura2387]

its like post pregnancy depression

[@max.jancar]

the woke lord also brought me here

[@NigelMadzorera]

Link to his channel