Lenny's Podcast · 2025-03-26
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How Sam Corcos Tracked Every 15-Minute Block Over 5 Years Building Levels
An article featuring Sam Corcos, co-founder and CEO of Levels, discussing how he meticulously tracked 17,784 hours of work across a 5-year period building his startup. The piece includes curated wisdom from multiple founders and executives on time management, prioritization, leadership, and organizational growth.
Metrics in this report
Customer Understanding Threshold
75%
minimum
Predictability of customer feedback before considering problem validation complete
Revenue Threshold for Company Swag
250000$
minimum
Company milestone before distributing branded items
Time Period
5years
exact
Duration of tracked work by Sam Corcos
Total Hours Tracked
17784hours
exact
5-year startup building period for Levels CEO
User Threshold for Company Swag
250000users
minimum
Alternative company milestone before distributing branded items