Why did you set up dedicated playtime on Friday afternoons during your later days at Capital One?
Replied byNigel Morris
Co-founder & Managing Partner at QED Investors
Niche: Finance
Revenue: Not Publicly Disclosed/month
Location: Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Started: 2007
As the company grew, I spent my time on earnings calls, regulatory meetings, and routine tasks that did not challenge my curiosity. To keep my sanity, I blocked out Friday afternoons for playtime, gathering with creative, technically subordinate individuals to pitch and explore wild ideas without any corporate pressure.
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