Mike Maples (@m2jr), co-founder and partner at Floodgate, joins Erik to talk about: \- Insight hacking as a scientific way to generate insights, including specific steps to take and how to “backcast.” \- The types of inflections that create potentially huge companies. \- How to systematically find those inflections. \- Lessons from founders who have successfully created companies built on inflections. \- Frameworks for thinking through whether a worthwhile company can emerge from a chosen inflection. \- How to lead effectively in the earliest stages through the growth phase. \- Why he says “you don’t want to be the best, you want to be the only.” \- His advice on pitching. The final deadline for applications for the summer vintage of our Network Catalyst accelerator is June 5th. Learn more and apply today at http://www.villageglobal.vc/network- catalyst" target="new">www.villageglobal.vc/network-catalyst. Thanks for listening — if you like what you hear, please review us on your favorite podcast platform. Check us out on the web at villageglobal.vc or get in touch with us on Twitter @villageglobal. Read more