CORE VALUES:

• SPEED: Our main advantage as a startup is our ability to build quickly, iterate, & innovate faster than large competitors. When in doubt, follow the 80/20 rule: focus on doing the 20% of inputs that results in 80% of positive outcomes. Ask yourself every morning, “what will move the needle the most?”
• OWNERSHIP: The only thing we can control is our individual actions. We take full responsibility for our successes & mistakes, and always propose next steps to move forward. This creates an environment of high integrity & trust. Any team member should be able to call on any other team member & be confident in their word.
• INITIATIVE: Gather context, trust your judgment, & proactively act quickly. We’re building a team of superstars to execute a shared mission. We want a work environment where team members are trusted to act in the best interest of the company. This means having access to context (information & people) & regularly taking bets on how to best prioritize one’s time. Don’t ask for permission to innovate, but communicate your plan.
• SELF-IMPROVEMENT: Delta is more important than Y-intercept. It’s not what you’re capable of now, but how you can improve, learn, & increase your capacities over time. At DAOHQ we’re a culture of frequent candid feedback so that everyone can lean into their strengths & identify areas to improve. We stay humble, curious, & hungry to better ourselves individually & as a team.

Assorted Extracts:

• “If you choose to do something, attack it.” - David Goggins
• “Life gives you what you ask of it.” - Tony Robbins
• “Those who succeed reach decisions promptly, and change them, if at all, very slowly. Those who fail, reach decisions, if at all, very slowly, and change them frequently, and quickly.” - Napoleon Hill
• “Success is not an accident. Success is a choice.” - Steph Curry