Designing Company Culture - Pieter Omvlee & Emanuel Sa (Cofounders @ Sketch)

My guests today are Pieter Omvlee & Emanuel Sa who are the cofounders of Sketch. Interview Video: https://youtu.be/7SFix4Sakt8 In this episode, we discuss the following: - Pieter Omvlee and Emanuel Sá bio - What was it like in the early days of Sketch - Why Sketch decided to raise venture capital money from Benchmark - What is the Sketch company culture - Why Sketch's hiring process prioritizes communication skills - How to create a company culture where it's about the work and minimize politics - How to deal with a wrong hire - How to not get bored as a founder when working on same problem for 10 years - A day in the life of Pieter Omvlee and Emanuel Sa - Why Sketch did not move to silicon valley and open an office - How to view competition - Making difficult choices - Creating a transparent team culture at Sketch - How to prevent silos from forming at the company - Advice from Pieter and Emanuel for folks looking to join Sketch For show notes, guest bio, and more, please visit: www.designmba.show