130. Better metrics for better culture, part 1, with Kapor Capital’s Mitch Kapor & Dr. Freada Kapor Klein

This podcast episode explores the origins of the Punderdome, a comedy pun competition, and the rise of Lotus 1-2-3, a groundbreaking spreadsheet program that revolutionized business software. It also dives into the journey of Mitch Kapor, the founder of Lotus Development Corporation, in building an inclusive and progressive workplace culture. The episode discusses the transformative role of Freada Kapor Klein in setting metrics to align with company values and the challenges of balancing near-term financial goals with long-term human-centered values. It concludes with Freada's philanthropic initiatives and the idea of "distance traveled" as a metric for identifying entrepreneurs with special potential.