Improving Decision Making Process - David Berens (Employee #10 @ Opendoor)

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David Berens is hardwired to build. He has a strong passion for building successful businesses, developing human potential and creating healthy lifestyles. As an early employee at Opendoor (est. valuation $3.8B), he launched the first three markets, built out the sales and customer experience teams, and personally executed over 500 transactions generating $150M+ in company revenue. Over the last 10 years, he has supported companies which operate in real estate, financial technology, bio-technology, and manufacturing. He has multi-year experience with developing and executing go-to-market playbooks, building out sales and operations teams, conducting user research, assisting product development, company culture development, and company level strategy. David’s superpower is helping companies and individuals align their values with their vision, put the strategy into motion! CONNECT WITH DAVID BERENS: Connect with David Berens on LinkedIn Check out David's website MORE COOL STUFF TO CHECK OUT: Brene Brené - The Call to Courage (Netflix movie) One Tap Away helps multifamily communities easily unlock next-gen amenities that enrich experiences for residents, increase profits for owners, & simplify lives. LEVEL UP YOUR DESIGN CAREER (FREE EMAIL COURSE): Learn 7 proven strategies in 7 days to grow in your design career - https://levelup.designmba.show/ 🫣 Sneak Peek into Figma Files of top designers for FREE: https://www.sneakpeek.design/

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My guest today is David Berens, who is the head of business development at One Tap Away. In this episode, we discuss how David lost 30lbs switching to a plant-based diet, how to apply a bullshit filter in daily life, the importance of a career coach, when to trust your gut instinct, overcoming decision fatigue and how David became employee #10 at Opendoor. For show notes, guest bio, and more, please visit: www.designmba.show Level Up Your Design Career (Free Email Course): https://levelup.designmba.show/

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