John Hennessy: Chairman of Alphabet | #ThePlaybook 348

On this episode of #ThePlaybook, John Hennessy, chairman of Alphabet and former president of Stanford University, shares his thoughts on: [2:43] - The "formula” he says that is behind building great companies [8:17] - The three key things he looks for when evaluating a startup [14:30] - The risks that come with focusing on your legacy too early in your career [16:46] - Why his favorite Socrates quote is essential for entrepreneurs to understand See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.