John Doerr · set in the movement 10 memos drawnquoted verbatim
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John Doerr
Legendary venture capitalist at Kleiner Perkins.
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Bloomberg by Bloomberg, Berkshire Shareholder Letter 1999, Measure What Matters, Principles: Life and Work
Power reserve 11 min Ref. 239 · versusJohn Doerr vs. Oprah Winfrey: Measuring Progress vs. Trusting the Process
Measure What Matters, What I Know for Sure
Power reserve 5 min Ref. 87 · versusJohn Doerr vs. Reed Hastings: Measure Everything vs. Trust Everything
Measure What Matters, No Rules Rules
Power reserve 5 min Ref. 133 · Single QuotesWhy John Doerr Ties Accountability to Who Can See Your Goals
Measure What Matters
Power reserve 2 min Ref. 204 · Single QuotesJohn Doerr’s Closing Conviction: The Mantra Behind One of Silicon Valley’s Most Influential Books
Measure What Matters
Power reserve 2 min Ref. 227 · Single QuotesJohn Doerr’s Parting Lesson: Why It Always Takes a Team to Win
Measure What Matters
Power reserve 2 min Ref. 207 · versusMichael Dell vs. John Doerr: Customer Instinct vs. Measured Targets
Direct from Dell, Measure What Matters
Power reserve 4 min Ref. 84 · deep divesWhat Billionaires Really Mean When They Talk About Customer Obsession
Losing My Virginity, What It Takes, Measure What Matters, Principles: Life and Work
Power reserve 11 min Ref. 38 · versusJohn Doerr vs. Marc Benioff: Rigid Measurement vs. Values-Led Navigation
Measure What Matters, Trailblazer
Power reserve 5 min Ref. 17 · quick takesJohn Doerr’s Case for Measuring What Actually Matters
Measure What Matters
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