Business Breakdowns: Moneyball's first-principles, paradigm shifts, and ‘burn the boats’ | E1909

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Todays show:

Lon Harris joins Jason Calacanis to discuss concepts in business, drawing parallels from Moneyball. The two dive into the significance of embracing paradigm shifts (15:38),first-principle thinking (27:16), Billy’s 'Adapt or Die' philosophy (48:54), and the turning point for the A's (1:11:20).

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Lon Harris joins Jason

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(8:53) Moneyball cast breakdown

(15:38) Paradigm shifts in Moneyball: Comparing the Oakland A's situation to startups vs. incumbents

(21:19) Paradigm shifts in Moneyball: Making data-driven decisions

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(27:16) The important concept of "First-Principle Thinking”

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(36:34) Globalization's impact on startup opportunities and the importance of a unified team vision

(48:54) Billy's philosophy: Adapt or Die!

(59:20) The "burn the boats" moment and the importance of commitment in business

(1:11:20) The turning point for the A's and their historic winning streak

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