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Elad Gil is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and advisor based in Silicon Valley. He co-founded Color Genomics and Mixer Labs (acquired by Twitter), and has invested in companies such as Airbnb, Stripe, and Pinterest.

Known for: High Growth Handbook: Scaling Startups from 10 to 10,000 People

Books by Elad Gil

High Growth Handbook: Scaling Startups from 10 to 10,000 People

High Growth Handbook: Scaling Startups from 10 to 10,000 People

entrepreneurship·10 min read

High Growth Handbook is a comprehensive guide for founders and executives navigating the challenges of scaling startups. Drawing on interviews with leading tech executives and investors, Elad Gil provides practical advice on hiring, managing boards, mergers and acquisitions, and building company culture as organizations grow from small teams to global enterprises.

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From Startup to Scale-Up: The Founder’s Evolution

One of the most disorienting transitions for any founder is realizing that the company you started is no longer the company you’re running. Early on, every decision, every product tweak, every hire passes through you. Communication is instant, alignment almost organic. But as headcount scales, so mu...

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Hiring Executives: Building a Leadership Team that Scales

Hiring your first executive team is the most leveraged—and risky—set of decisions you’ll ever make. Many founders defer this too long out of fear of losing control, but in truth, not hiring leaders you can trust guarantees you’ll become the organization’s bottleneck. The best executives do not repli...

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About Elad Gil

Elad Gil is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and advisor based in Silicon Valley. He co-founded Color Genomics and Mixer Labs (acquired by Twitter), and has invested in companies such as Airbnb, Stripe, and Pinterest. Gil is known for his expertise in scaling technology startups and advising high-gr...

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Elad Gil is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and advisor based in Silicon Valley. He co-founded Color Genomics and Mixer Labs (acquired by Twitter), and has invested in companies such as Airbnb, Stripe, and Pinterest. Gil is known for his expertise in scaling technology startups and advising high-growth companies.

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Elad Gil is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and advisor based in Silicon Valley. He co-founded Color Genomics and Mixer Labs (acquired by Twitter), and has invested in companies such as Airbnb, Stripe, and Pinterest.

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