It was both a pleasure and honor to be at The Pain of Scale podcast by Notion Capital with Stephen Millard and Paul Papadimitriou. We talked about Ikigai not only at a personal level but also in terms of groups of people, startups, companies and organizations in general.
Highlights of our conversation:
- Ikigai is a clash of ideas from existentialism, to meditation, to flow, to healthy aging. All these come together to create a powerful meaning for a life well lived and a company that endures.
- As a company or organization you should “tinker and try” until you find your Ikigai. Keep trying and and tinker until you feel you are aligned with your Ikigai.
- Wabi sabi and imperfection. I would remove the word “perfection” from the dictionary!
If you prefer you can also listen to the podcast in your favorite platform
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/notion-capital-enterprise-tech-startups/id1089580380#episodeGuid=b2141ac2-7dfd-4867-885c-d6f4938d3b08
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5JKH9cwNftSxScBaIkgCCy?si=vkRcQZ-2SnixyqzJXreBUQor
Overcast: https://overcast.fm/+GLggO4BJo
JioSaavn: https://www.jiosaavn.com/shows/P501—Ikigai-the-path-to-purpose-in-life-and-startups/f4lhrZuE7rc_
Ganaa: https://gaana.com/song/p501-ikigai-the-path-to-purpose-in-life-and-startups
Transcript: if you prefer reading here is the whole transcript of our conversation: https://notion.vc/resources/ikigai-the-path-to-purpose-in-life-and-startups/