Frederic Kerrest
@fkerrest
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CEO & Founder at Kerrest & Company | Vice-Chairman & Co-Founder at Okta | Author of "Zero to IPO"
San Francisco, CA
Joined April 2008
- more background on the famous 6 page memo to start meetings and how PPTs are designed to be easy for authors and hard for consumers, and his memo is the opposite . Start here (25 mins) :
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I took a few notes: .- the importance of seeking truth, and if the data and anecdotes don't agree favor the anecdotes .- a few mtg best practices: having the most junior person speak first, and why compromise is the lazy / worst outcome.
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Really enjoyed Lex Fridman's (rare) long-form interview with @JeffBezos (founder Amazon, Blue Origin) : Admittedly a lot of the rocket talk went over my head (no pun intended), but Jeff's comments re entrepreneurship and business mgmt were v good.
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Big thanks to @Shannon_Farley from @FfwdOrg for the great conversation for entrepreneurs looking to take their solutions to global scale! 👇.
How can entrepreneurs grow their startup to reach global scale? Our co-founder @Shannon_Farley sat down w/ an expert in growth: @fkerrest, co-founder of @okta. In @Forbes, read his advice on how founders can take their organization from startup to grownup:.
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RT @AriannaSimpson: I’m thrilled to announce our seed investment in @dynamic_xyz! They are on a mission to accelerate the adoption of walle….
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RT @dynamic_xyz: 1/ GM from @dynamic_xyz ! Today we’re announcing our $7.5M seed round, led by @a16z crypto. We’re on a mission to accelera….
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RT @bbcworldservice: "You need to take care of yourself. to take care of the team.". Tech entrepreneur @fkerrest tells #BusinessDaily's @….
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Find out how Frederic Kerrest helped build a multi-billion dollar tech firm from scratch.
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I am honored Zero to IPO was included in @porchlightbooks Business Bestsellers list the month it was published. My goal is for all aspiring entrepreneurs to have access to the compiled knowledge and experiences shared in my book. #zerotoipo.
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It was a pleasure discussing what it takes to take a company from Zero to IPO with @Clack_Sam on the @BBC Business Daily Briefing. Congrats on your first presenter credit, Sam! Take a listen here:
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Thanks to @Jack_Cassel from @Nasdaq for taking the time to chat about Zero to IPO and how entrepreneurs can build and scale at any stage.
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I love and respect my close friend @BillAulet for many reasons. He bet me that his Celtics would beat our @warriors in the 2022 NBA Finals. I never doubted Bill would hold up his part of the bargain . but I appreciate the follow through! 😂.
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I had a great chat w/@kleinerperkins' @Joubinmir on the Grit podcast. We talked about growing Okta, "Zero to IPO" & lessons learned along the way (if only we'd been able to work w/Ted Schlein, @johndoerr, @mamoonha, @ilyaf & team back then!). Listen here:
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Professor Ed Roberts at @MIT is one the mentors who has shaped my life and career. He is a leader in entrepreneurship and has been a trusted advisor to me for 15 years! #zerotoipo
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It is very exciting for the newly released Zero to IPO to be featured in this @FT business books article. I hope it helps the book find its way into the hands of the next generation of #entrepreneurs. #zerotoipo
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Always great to be with the next generation of entrepreneurs! #entrepreneurs #zerotoipo.
Yesterday’s exclusive @Okta + Fast Forward Demo Day was special! ✨ Thanks to our partner Okta for supporting the entrepreneurs in the #FFWDAccelerator22. A big thanks to Okta co-founder @fkerrest for kicking us off & to the 600+ Okta employees who tuned in from across the globe!
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100% of the profits from my book Zero to IPO will go to @BuildNational and @HiddenGeniusPro -- two great causes making valuable impacts to the next generation of entrepreneurs. #zerotoipo #entrepreneurs
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Thanks for all of the help and support over the years @reidhoffman and @GreylockVC . @okta wouldn't be where it is today without you! #zerotoipo #entrepreneurs.
Love the passion and insights about entrepreneurism that @fkerrest shows in the latest #greymatter, as he shares the crazy stories and lessons he learned while co-founding and scaling up @Okta. Also be sure to check out his new book, "Zero to IPO." .
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I always enjoy chatting with @saranormous and the @GreylockVC team - hope you enjoy the conversation below and check out their podcast for more Instructive Experiences. #zerotoipo #entrepreneurs.
For founders, many of the best lessons are learned the hard way. To help others avoid some of the pain, @fkerrest of @Okta wrote & spoke w/@saranormous in detail about the actions that got him through the toughest moments.
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