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The argument for a trial day

Xendit has a distinctly unique and purposeful hiring process.  We have all candidates do trial day(s) where they spend 1-5 days (depending on seniority)...
Moses Lo
3 min read

To the man I want to be when I…

Rob, The world lost one of its best this week.  Unfortunately, the Xendit fam have been feeling mortality in too many ways lately, and...
Moses Lo
4 min read

Building culture in a scaling org

Context Over the past 5 years, we’ve gone from 15 to 400.  We thrived to date because we were willing to fight hard for...
Moses Lo
6 min read

Joining the next unicorn

Question: How to network and get to know startups that are amazing (<100 ppl, Series A/B, product/market fit, pre hypergrowth with good culture) I’ve...
Moses Lo
8 min read

Learnings from YC Growth

Throughout the past month at YCG, the thread that seem to bound some of the best performing companies was what the founders had learnt...
Moses Lo
6 min read

Skyhook wireless lessons

Note the above is from class with Toby Stuart and Rob Chandra at Berkeley.  The wisdom is theirs so thank them if you bump...
Moses Lo
3 min read

1-on-1s

Purpose We use 1-on-1s as our way of seeing how well we’re working together.  It is constructed as a regular way for passing feedback...
Moses Lo
2 min read

Fleeing the McKinsey trap [or insert brand name firm]

Keep personal burn rate low Take risks when you’re poor Justin Kan I have a friend who dreamed of starting something whilst still at...
Moses Lo
4 min read

Proud to call Australia home

Today is Australia Day.  I am lucky to be able to call myself Australian.  The Aussie government asked me to be featured in a...
Moses Lo
8 min read

Checkins

I want to set the context for checkins and how to use them.  We’ve found these are the most effective ways to pass on...
Moses Lo
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