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Curious about what's next in the world of delivery? 🛵 Dive into the last episode of Grab a Seat! This time, we're sitting down with Sumit Kumar, Head of Product, Deliveries, and Snehal Mantri, Head of Design, Consumer Products to discuss Grab's innovative approach to logistics. Discover how we are seamlessly blending speed and savings with priority and saver options. ✅️ Want to know more? Watch the full episode now: http://ms.spr.ly/6046lK5XY #GrabASeat #Deliveries

I recently watched the 3rd season of ‘The Bear’ and I started drawing comparisons between the culinary world and the startup world. Carmy, the protagonist, is always going for excellence over speed or money. In one of the episodes, Richie, the head of service, realises that a table has been waiting for service for the past 30 minutes and implores that they need to serve the guests something ASAP but Carmy keeps holding back till the dish has been made to perfection. What was the right thing to choose - speed of service or excellence in the dish (quality of product)? As a founder, this is one of the things I keep grappling with — what is the right balance between quality and speed. And when should one choose one over the other? I am inherently someone who would rather go the Carmy way and launch something only when I am very sure it’s almost perfect. But over the years, after many arguments with my co-founders, I have realised that prioritising quality over speed is not the best approach in all situations. For example, in releasing a feature, you can spend months ‘getting it right’ but when it’s live you realise that there are many changes that need to be done based on customer feedback. Worse still you may realise that the feature you spent months on is not even needed by anyone! And the one thing that start-ups don’t have a lot to waste is time and money. Nowadays, whenever I resist prioritising speed over quality I try to put forward the following questions - 1. Do I even know what perfect looks like? If not, speed wins. 2. Even if I do, can I iterate on it quickly after I have put it out there? If yes, then speed wins. 3. Is it going to cost me a lot in terms of money or customer trust if I get it wrong? If not, then speed wins. Do you have a framework to decide which one to prioritise - speed or quality. I’d love to know your thoughts. #TheBearShowSeason3 #PursuitofExcellence #Startupfounder

Curious about what's next in the world of delivery? 🛵 Dive into the last episode of Grab a Seat! This time, we're sitting down with Sumit Kumar, Head of Product, Deliveries, and Snehal Mantri, Head of Design, Consumer Products to discuss Grab's innovative approach to logistics. Discover how we are seamlessly blending speed and savings with priority and saver options. ✅️ Want to know more? Watch the full episode now: https://lnkd.in/gq5WXjeR #GrabASeat #Deliveries

Curious about what's next in the world of delivery? 🛵 Dive into the last episode of Grab a Seat! This time, we're sitting down with Sumit Kumar, Head of Product, Deliveries, and Snehal Mantri, Head of Design, Consumer Products to discuss Grab's innovative approach to logistics. Discover how we are seamlessly blending speed and savings with priority and saver options. ✅️ Want to know more? Watch the full episode now: http://ms.spr.ly/6042lVcku #GrabASeat #Deliveries

Curious about what's next in the world of delivery? 🛵 Dive into the last episode of Grab a Seat! This time, we're sitting down with Sumit Kumar, Head of Product, Deliveries, and Snehal Mantri, Head of Design, Consumer Products to discuss Grab's innovative approach to logistics. Discover how we are seamlessly blending speed and savings with priority and saver options. ✅️ Want to know more? Watch the full episode now: http://ms.spr.ly/6046lzkuC #GrabASeat #Deliveries

Growing a business quickly can strain the best of company cultures. It’s a tough balance—how do you drive results without sacrificing your core values? Diego Barreto, CEO of iFood, knows this balancing act all too well. During iFood’s rapid rise to unicorn status, he prioritized alignment and resilience by focusing on team mobilization, communication, and grit. When the pandemic struck, Diego’s approach kept his team engaged and driven without losing sight of iFood’s values. In today’s episode, Diego explains how he keeps teams aligned, adapts to change, and uses cultural sprints to inspire big thinking and innovation. Check out the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/gYJXfChr

Curious about what's next in the world of delivery? 🛵 Dive into the last episode of Grab a Seat! This time, we're sitting down with Sumit Kumar, Head of Product, Deliveries, and Snehal Mantri, Head of Design, Consumer Products to discuss Grab's innovative approach to logistics. Discover how we are seamlessly blending speed and savings with priority and saver options. ✅️ Want to know more? Watch the full episode now: http://ms.spr.ly/6049ln5Yf #GrabASeat #Deliveries

Company like Allbirds have been on an incredible sales trajectory since their launch. Even with the best planning tools available, the real challenge remains balancing those tools with what’s happening in the real world and the execution behind it. For a company experiencing such rapid year-over-year growth, this adds another layer of complexity. It’s not just about planning; it’s also about having the right infrastructure to support that growth. How do you think companies like Allbirds can best manage this balance between fast-paced growth and the need for robust execution strategies? Watch the full episode: https://lnkd.in/gQy3qW8N Background Soundtrack: Away From You – Mauro Somm #Anaplan #SupplyChain #WBSRocks

Curious about what's next in the world of delivery? 🛵 Dive into the last episode of Grab a Seat! This time, we're sitting down with Sumit Kumar, Head of Product, Deliveries, and Snehal Mantri, Head of Design, Consumer Products to discuss Grab's innovative approach to logistics. Discover how we are seamlessly blending speed and savings with priority and saver options. ✅️ Want to know more? Watch the full episode now: http://ms.spr.ly/6042lzkuG #GrabASeat #Deliveries

We have only a few hours till the first episode of The Café One Pod! Our guest, Kelechi Nwaozuzu, MBA , General Manager, Café One will be sharing The Café One Story with us, discussing breaking into a slim consumer market. Set your reminders so you do not miss it 😉 Premiere at 5pm on YouTube - @cafeonepod #CafeOne #TheCafeOnePod #StartupPodcast