Articles by Tyler Hogge
- A Few Thoughts on Intensity
Tyler argues that intensity is the most important trait of successful startups. Through observing exceptional startups and studying their founders, he noticed these companies had a culture of intense focus, effort, and drive to succeed against the odds. He provides examples of intensely driven founders like Steve Jobs, Elon Musk, Brian Chesky, and John Collison. Tyler notes that while their personalities differ, they all operated with a high degree of intensity. He defines intensity as taking qualities like focus, speed, and quality to an extreme degree, which is necessary to build something truly great out of nothing against the odds facing most startups.