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#53 Who Is Michael Ovitz?

Jan 1, 2019 · 1h 46m
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  • Michael Ovitz founded CAA by revolting against industry norms, intentionally refusing to be standard in any way, and building a culture based on learning industry history deeply
  • He faced a critical warning for entrepreneurs about becoming the thing you hate, experiencing this personally when he took on corporate executive roles that contradicted his values
  • Ovitz's journey included intense problems with co-founders, exhaustion leading to his departure from CAA, and eventual reconciliation and new beginnings including meeting Marc Andreessen

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