Bill Gurley · Tetragrammaton with Rick Rubin · 12 February 2026

“I've often gone to my founders or CEOs and I say, you should tell every one of your direct reports to develop five peers in nearby companies, not direct competitors, things that look similar, and have them meet with them four times a year and then bring back and report up.”

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