Nolan and Kelli talk about the culture shock of moving from corporate behemoths to the startup wild west. They share battle-tested wisdom on surviving the transition - from mastering the art of founder relationships to embracing the (sometimes brutal) transparency demands of startup employees.

Along the way, they reveal how corporate luxuries like two-hour gym breaks get replaced by the exhilarating but exhausting reality of building something from scratch.

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TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) Intro(01:30) Understanding Startup Culture(03:26) Founder Relationship Importance(03:52) Pre-Start Relationship Building(05:35) Importance of Being "One with the People"(07:04) Danger of Being Viewed as the Enemy(08:25) Startup Employees Being Smart & Critical(09:19) Connecting with Early Employees(09:30) Sponsor: Metaview(11:01) Understanding "Sacred Cows"(12:28) Tactical Advice - Meeting Everyone(12:57) Goals of Meeting Everyone(14:00) Context Switching Exhaustion(14:25) Energy Management Importance(15:24) Non-Negotiable Self-Care(16:00) Wrap Up

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