should you be working HARDER!? | E:44

Low Level Barbarians (LLB)

Need help with market expansion, product market fit, growth, or fundraising? Reach out! https://forms.gle/PkKjvfqCUjq4MgGk6 Support the pod! https://buymeacoffee.com/lowlevelbarbarians Lets Connect! * https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexanderle/ * https://www.linkedin.com/in/jianggan/ * https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidqchang/ In this episode, the hosts dive into a lively discussion covering a broad range of topics including the controversial comments made by Eric Schmidt on work-life balance and Google's competitive edge, the issue of leadership succession at major corporations, Kamala Harris's new price fixing policy, and the impact of work-from-home arrangements on Gen Z. Additionally, they explore the challenges and innovations in the Southeast Asian tech market, with a focus on companies like Shopee, Lazada, Grab, and Pinduoduo. 00:00 should you be working HARDER!? | E:44 00:48 Eric Schmidt On People Not Working Hard Enough 01:16 The Context Of Eric Schmidt Comments 07:11 Work Life Balance = Failure? 10:29 Issues of Handling Leadership Succession 16:35 Wworking Harder Is Not Controversial 18:32 Why Work From Home is Bad for Gen Z 22:20 Kamala Harris Price Fixing Policy 26:36 The Algos Exagerate Things That Are Not Really Controversial 27:53 Back to working harder or not 30:43 Big Profit Machines Are Social Goods? Chinese Tech Productivity vs US Tech 37:08 Which Southeast Asia Company Is the Most Innovative and Productive 39:02 The Conumdrum of International Expansion 45:33 Back to the most innovative company in SEA 46:17 Looking At International Exapansion 49:25 Work Harder If It Makes Sense For Your Context 55:38 Tangent on Pinduoduo Logistics 58:27 What Does Hard Work Mean?