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Clip 8 of 9 from: Evolution of a CEO [Entire talk]
John Adler, Accuray Trip Adler, Scribd

Trust Your Vision

"Trust your vison," exclaims Accuray founder John Adler. In a lively discussion with his son and fellow entrepreneur Trip Adler of Scribd, the two expand on the idea that ultimately no one knows your company better than you.. Though there's no shortage of advice from those older and more experienced, both agree that trusting your instincts and making your own mistakes are vital parts of the learning process for a new entrepreneur.
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Clip 7 of 9 from: Evolution of a CEO [Entire talk]
John Adler, Accuray Trip Adler, Scribd

What’s the Best Degree for an Entrepreneur?

Given a choice between an MBA and a degree in a technical domain, which affords the best preparation for a entrepreneurial leadership role? Both Accuray's John Adler and Trip Adler of Scribd agree that for an entrepreneur planning to start a technology company, a degree in science or engineering provides the necessary edge for success.
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Clip 5 of 9 from: Evolution of a CEO [Entire talk]
John Adler, Accuray Trip Adler, Scribd

Just Go for It

Just go for it, advises Scribd founder Trip Adler. If you want to start a company, he continues, you just have to do it; you'll learn as you go. John Adler, founder of Accuray, agrees wholeheartedly, encouraging new entrepreneurs to resist feeling intimidated. Founding a company "calls for decision and bold action." While the lack of constraints and benchmarks can be daunting to the new entrepreneur, it also opens up great opportunities.
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John Adler, Accuray Trip Adler, Scribd

Evolution of a CEO [Entire talk]

John Adler and Trip Adler discuss their entrepreneurial experience and evolution as business leaders: John Adler describes his bumpy course in developing his biotechnology company, Accuray Incorporated; while his son Trip emphasizes the need for persistence and confidence in developing Scribd, a social publishing site. Despite building companies in different fields, the two offer the same central advice toward building a successful business: trust yourself, focus on developing a great product, and remember that there are no rules.
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John Adler, Accuray Trip Adler, Scribd
Evolution of a CEO [Entire talk]
John Adler and Trip Adler discuss their entrepreneurial experience and evolution as business leaders: John Adler describes his bumpy course in developing his biotechnology company, Accuray Incorporated; while his son Trip emphasizes the need for persistence and confidence in developing Scribd, a social publishing site. Despite building companies in different fields, the two offer the same central advice toward building a successful business: trust yourself, focus on developing a great product, and remember that there are no rules.

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Clip 9 of 9 from: Evolution of a CEO [Entire talk]
John Adler, Accuray Trip Adler, Scribd

The Risks of Listening Too Much to Your Users

"Listen to users too much, you build a bad product," believes Scribd's Trip Adler. While analytics data can provide helpful information, he cautions that if you listen only to feedback from the most vocal users, you risk building a product that will appeal to a small niche market. Accuray founder John Adler agrees -- listen to your users, but base your decisions on your own vision for your product.
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John Adler, Accuray Trip Adler, Scribd

The Difference Between a Surgeon and a CEO

A surgeon and a CEO are nothing alike, observes Accuray founder John Adler. A surgeon, he explains, gives orders in the operating room; a CEO must persuade those in the boardroom to follow him. This difference in culture was a big surprise, recalls Adler, and took time to adjust to. Learning to persuade others is, in his view, a big part of the leadership process.
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John Adler, Accuray Trip Adler, Scribd

Entrepreneurs Have No Rules

Acuray founder John Adler laughs and says his free-spirited son, Trip Adler, couldn't have done anything aside from becoming an entrepreneur. "Entrepreneurs have no rules," he points out. One piece of advice he does give his son: Never give up the title of CEO. It's one of the hardest things to learn, he confesses. Trip Adler, CEO of Scribd, concurs. He explains that in many cases, it is the founder who is able to provide the vision to effectively direct product development.
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ETL Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders Podcast
John Adler, Accuray Trip Adler, Scribd

Evolution of a CEO

Dr. John Adler, Jr. and John "Trip" Adler III discuss their entrepreneurial experience and evolution as a business leader: For Dr. Adler, he describes his bumpy course in developing his biotechnology company, Accuray Incorporated; for his son Trip, he emphasizes the persistence and luck in developing Scribd, a social publishing site. Despite building companies in different fields, the two offer the same central advice necessary in building a successful company: trust yourself, have common sense, and there are no rules.
Podcast 60 minutes