"I think it's really hard to figure this out without failing. You just have to fail a million times. It's not just you have to have a bunch of wins and then have a lot of failures. But you have to get good at taking some time to actually analyze: What did you do right? What did you do wrong?"
"I do not care about perfection. I care about rate of improvement. That's all that matters because otherwise, what you're going to end up doing is you're going to hire a bunch of people that are really good for six months, and then if they aren't improving..."
Winston Weinberg, CEO of AI startup Harvey, emphasizes the importance of failure in building a successful business. He believes that learning from failures is crucial and that analyzing successes and mistakes is vital for growth. Weinberg's approach involves setting high standards and focusing on continuous improvement rather than perfection. He encourages his team to embrace failures as learning opportunities, which can be a shift for those accustomed to striving for perfection. His startup has gained significant backing, highlighting the potential of learning from setbacks.
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