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E1084: David Sacks on “The Cadence”: an operating philosophy he developed at PayPal which helped him lead Yammer to a billion-dollar exit without a COO

Jul 14, 2020 · 01:08:08

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David Sacks introduces his operating philosophy, 'The Cadence'.
He explains how it drove Yammer's billion-dollar exit.
The philosophy focuses on efficient operational execution.

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