In this episode, Elias Rubel is joined by Chris Combs. As SVP of Business Development, Chris is responsible for managing strategic partnerships and corporate relationships across the company.
Chris is a serial entrepreneur who has built multiple companies from concept. He brings a unique perspective on how to build and take products to market, while developing strategic relationships across prospects, customers, and partners.
[04:39] Chris’s background
[07:16] What is takes to find product market fit
[10:13] What he learned was what success looked like
[11:18] Blueprint for entire future executive to impact
[12:04] Thinking about how a startup would scale
[14:34] Habits to be great at crossing the chasm
[16:35] Refuse to sort of sit and pontificate over like products and product
[17:04] How to find the right people and getting them in the right seats
[19:22] What was hugely valuable and formative for him
Advisory team at DraftKings and Carbonite
[01:50] Product marketing
[04:33] Avoiding the product marketing pitfall
[10:10] The quality of product marketing for trial-led sales assist companies
[13:27] Sam’s advice for young companies
[16:32] How does Sam maintain a life balance?
[20:09] Inspiring people
People who are designing the life they love.
