"How do you keep product market fit? (And manage a fully remote org of ~100 people!)" with Chris Federspiel

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Today’s question: "How do you keep product market fit? (And manage a fully remote org of ~100 people!)" 

Andrew Elliot Stern is  a Leadership Coach & Performance Coach for high performing individuals. He currently is focusing on tech startup founders. Andrew focuses on empowering individuals and organizations to come alive by creating and fulfilling their vision for the future.

In this new episode of the 1 Question podcast, Andrew interviews Chris Federspiel, the CEO and founder of Blackthorn. Chris shared his insights on running a fully remote, almost 100-person business and the frameworks he uses to ensure effective communication and feedback within his team. He emphasized the importance of regular Zoom meetings, documentation, and feedback tools like Butterfly.ai and a virtual suggestion box to maintain a strong company culture.

Chris also shared valuable advice for entrepreneurs, stressing the importance of making decisions, even if they turn out to be wrong, and the necessity of managing expenses to ensure business growth. His journey with Blackthorn, from struggling with multiple products to finding focus and achieving significant revenue milestones, offers a candid look at the realities of entrepreneurship.

Tune in to learn about running a successful remote business and dealing with Zoom fatigue.