What It Means To Leave Your Comfort Zone | Jacob Waern, CEO of EduMe (Series A)

What does it mean to leave your comfort zone as a CEO? Meet Jacob Waern, CEO of EduMe (Series A), a mobile-based training tool that gives desk-less workforces the knowledge they need to succeed. In this episode, Jacob talks about his experience reducing his team by 90%, explains how he raised while sick with suspected Coronavirus, and we discuss what it takes to build a strong leadership team. We also look at the tension between empowering processes and empowering people. Key links: EduMe website: https://edume.com/ Open job positions: https://edume.com/join-us Jacob Waern profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-waern-a13165/ Key timestamps: [01:23] What's the story EduMe? [03:02] What are common misconceptions about pivots? [07:43] What was it like to fire 90% of the company? [13:37] When did you decide to build a category? [17:00] What was it like to raise during Covid [22:57] How did you build a relationship with a Valley investor? [32:24] What system can result in a strong leadership team? [37:37] What's it like to realise the company can grow faster than its individuals? [42:41] Vulnerability vs. over-sharing Thanks to Andreas Schörling, Anders Nilsson and Pietro Bezza for their great input. Got feedback? Email us on [email protected]. And don't forget to hit follow/subscribe so you don't miss out on new episodes.