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In this special TWiST bonus, the tables were turned when OpenView Labs came calling to interview Jason. Listen in on his candid discussion about what makes a great leader, what he’s looking for as an investor and what his biggest piece of advice is for entrepreneurs.

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1:00-2:00 Today, on the phone, I’m talking to Amanda Maksymiw and Brendan Cournoyer from Openview Labs.
2:00-3:00 So are you a venture capital firm?
3:00-7:00 Brendan: In the time that you’ve spent building companies up, how have you spent the bulk of your time?
7:00-9:30 Regarding your management style, what do you do and what can other companies do to get their employees moving in the right direction?
9:30-11:45 What are the major factors you would attribute to the successes of your companies?
11:45-14:30 Looking back, what are some things that you might have done differently or some key mistakes you made?
14:30-16:30 What would you say should be going through the minds of young founders as they reach the expansion stage of $5-10 million in sales?
16:30-20:00 As an investor, what are the qualities you’re looking for in the idea and product, the founder and the market?
20:00-22:00 Are there any other factors about the company that you think bode well for measuring success?
22:00-24:00 What advice do you most often give to founders or senior managers looking to go to the next level?
24:00-24:30 Thanks for your time, Jason.

Be sure to check out Jason’s full interview on OpenView Labs: http://labs.openviewpartners.com/perspectives-a-conversation-with-jason-calacanis/

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