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Focus On People

Sameer Dholakia, SendGrid

Choose co-founders based on their core values. Pick investors who will be there in your darkest hour. Make hiring the best people your top priority, and treat them like owners — not employees. Sameer Dholakia, CEO of business email service SendGrid, discusses the most important strategies for a startup’s success, including the concept of “servant leadership.”