Book Summary-ReFounder

How transformational leaders take what’s broken and make it better

1 Paragraph Summary:

Colletti details his powerful and inspiring story about the transformation of a broken health technology startup into a thriving billion-dollar company with a strong sense of purpose. He offers a roadmap on how to apply the Refounder’s approach to any organization or community, no matter how dire the circumstances may seem. The book features stories and insights from a wide range of experts in business, innovation, medicine, education, and personal development, providing a comprehensive guide to the principles and practices of transformational leadership.

Key Points:

• Define your problem zero (the foundational problem) and take a sober look at it
• Kill unnecessary darling ideas and focus on the idea that’s set to make the most revenue
• Focus on what the company ought to be for a better reality
• When you have few resources, be scrappy, meet people, and go to conferences
• Refounders focus on identifying solutions that only they can offer
• Sacrifice to create the future you want
• Refounders are fueled by purpose. Find a just cause and purue it relentlessly
• Reimagine your greater mission and prioritize investing in people.