Key takeaways: Brian Halligan on Lenny's Podcast
Key takeaways from Sequoia CEO coach: Why it's never been easier to start a company, and never been harder to scale one, Lenny's Podcast. Brian Halligan on how companies die, shared ownership and moving on from mistakes.

If you want your plant to die, ask two people to water it.
Companies die from overeating, not indigestion.
They die from suicide, not homicide.
Next play. Make a mistake, move on.
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