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Roger Federer's Dartmouth commencement address
, subject: Roger Federer, 2024
A commencement address that raises a founder's practical question: how do you stay close enough to customers to get immediate feedback?
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About this work
Federer draws on his professional tennis career, in which he won 54 percent of points played, and on the early childhood education foundation he founded in sub-Saharan Africa to argue that setbacks are ordinary and effort precedes success.
Why explore it
Best if you are a founder or operator thinking about whether your work keeps you close enough to customers to receive immediate feedback.
Key themes
- Closeness to customers creates immediate feedback
- The lesson is one passage, not the whole talk
Evidence and original sources
This record is supported by 2 public evidence rows linked to original Founders episodes.
- How Roger Federer Works — David calls Federer's commencement address excellent.