Most companies and leaders lose good people because they prioritize 'fairness' (compensation bands, leveling systems) over flexibility; when a great person is on the fence, they won't sacrifice organizational equity structures to retain them.
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Unidentified Speaker — Ravi Gupta (Sequoia) Opens Up About The Realities of Succes… [gXJAnh-iSTc]Evidence Quote
“the bands don't allow that. I'm like, you created the bands. What are we talking about? What The purpose of the bands is so that we win.”
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Ravi Gupta (Sequoia) Opens Up About The Realities of Success | E164— The Knowledge Project PodcastCreated: 8/11/2026, 12:54:44 AM
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