Maynard Webb Books
Maynard Webb is an American business executive, investor, and author. He served as COO of eBay, CEO of LiveOps, and chairman of Yahoo!.
Known for: Dear Founder: Letters of Advice for Anyone Who Leads, Manages, or Wants to Start a Business
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Dear Founder: Letters of Advice for Anyone Who Leads, Manages, or Wants to Start a Business
Dear Founder is a collection of letters written by Maynard Webb, a veteran technology executive and investor, offering practical and heartfelt advice to entrepreneurs and leaders. Drawing from his experience at eBay, Yahoo!, and Salesforce, Webb shares insights on building companies, managing people, and navigating the challenges of leadership and innovation.
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Letter on Starting Out
There’s a special energy when you’re at the beginning. The world is wide open, the ideas are fresh, and yet the uncertainty can paralyze you. I’ve met so many first-time founders who wait for the perfect plan, the perfect team, the perfect product. I tell them the same thing every time: stop waiting...
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Letter on Building Teams
A company’s culture doesn’t emerge by accident—it is built, one person and one decision at a time. The temptation, especially early on, is to hire quickly and try to fill seats. Resist that. A small group of aligned, trustworthy people will always outperform a larger team without shared values. Whe...
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About Maynard Webb
Maynard Webb is an American business executive, investor, and author. He served as COO of eBay, CEO of LiveOps, and chairman of Yahoo!. Webb is known for his mentorship of entrepreneurs and his advocacy for leadership grounded in integrity and resilience.
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