TLC Equation with Joe Musselman

Nov 03 2023 106 mins

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This is TLC Equation: The Aftershow. Simply defined, an Aftershow is when we gather together immediately after a meaningful performance. Each aftershow, we'll highlight moments from our main episode conversations and what ideas resonated deeply with our founders. The founders that appear on our Aftershows are currently in build mode.

They have taken a moment to stop, be present with us and share with our audience, how TLC Equation spoke to them on their journey. In this episode, we hear from Krenar Komoni and Chad McCoy, a pair of extraordinary founders in the fight to build next-generation technology that will change the world around us.

Join us and welcome to TLC Equation, the Aftershow, where we will dive deep and reflect on our time spent with Navy SEAL Admiral William H. McRaven, USN (Ret.).

(Vision x Mission x Values)^10 / (Principles + Ethos) = Teams, Leadership, Culture

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Guest Quotes:

18:24 - “People really respect others who care about them, and respect comes from that genuine, authentic care. And if you show other humans that you genuinely love people, that you genuinely care about them, I think that’s where respect comes into play.” - Krenar

24:21 - “I don’t think the job of a VC at all is to ever have the answer, truly. The founder has the answer within themselves. It’s our job to nudge them and encourage them to help them realize they have the answers and they have the capacity to make the right decision.” - Joe

37:03-37:30 “Joe: One of the questions I asked you on our very first call was, ‘what would you be doing if you weren’t doing TIVE?’ And your response was, ‘doing it again’.

Krenar: Exactly.

Joe: Like, you would just do it again. And so right there, you think it’s a BS answer, but when you’re talking to someone who doesn’t believe it’s a BS answer, you can feel whether it’s truth or bullshit.

Krenar: I would do it again”

39:50 “There’s no better place to feel relevant than kind of parachuting metaphorically into a startup, where things barely work, there’s less than 5 people, and there's nothing but a big idea that may or may not change the world. It’s that classic Ernest Shackleton job description that we’ve all seen. Little pay, little recognition, almost certain death, job posted here, come join us, right? That’s the true nature of a special operator. And one thing that comes out of relevancy is that in the special operations community, the bottom line that you’re dealing with is loss of life. And in the startup community the bottom line is loss of dollars. It’s not exactly the same thing, but both do bring a certain sense of urgency of success and failure to any given situation.” Joe

51:05 “I always say that folks that pay attention to ‘vision, mission, values’ to ‘team, leadership culture’, in the earliest stages of the business, are going to win. Because it means they’re establishing a certain expectation for all hires that come in after them that we care about this stuff here. Why? Because it’s already been done.” - Joe

1:04:30 “My entire adult life was spent in the military. And so, I always equate my military experience to Shawshank Redemption or prison. It’s like you get out of prison and you’re like what do I do with myself, you know? And you have a choice, you can stay kind of locked into that mindset and live off of those experiences and never grow. Or you can say that was really cool, this one’s gonna be way better. And I am in that kind of metamorphosis post-military of really realizing the potential in front of me and it’s exciting.” - Chad

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*(00:00) Intro

*(05:22) Chad’s leadership journey

*(10:05) Krenar’s path to leadership

*(13:11) Examples of chosen leaders

*(18:11) The value of earned respect in leadership

*(22:00) Battling leadership loneliness

*(28:05) The crucial role of partner support

*(35:29) Leadership and the power of service

*(42:11) Identifying good vs. bad actors

*(1:02:33) Admiral William McRaven’s most enlightening moments

*(1:35:50) Personal touchpoints in Chad and Krenar's work

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The TLC Equation is brought to you by Bravo Victor Venture Capital. BVVC is a dual-horizon venture fund dedicated to accelerating proven national security technology while allowing first-look access to special operations and the commercial sector partners that matter most. Let's reimagine defense to protect our future - together. Visit BVVC.com to learn more.

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EP-01A: The Aftershow with Krenar Komoni and Chad McCoy - Leadership Principles from Admiral McRaven

Nov 03 2023 106 mins