Zack Rosen is the co-founder and CEO of Pantheon Platforms, the leading WebOps platform. With a background in computer science and a passion for innovation, Zack’s North Star is to innovate and protect the open web, ensuring a balance of power and freedom in the digital space. As a purpose-driven leader, Zack emphasizes the importance of autonomy and fulfillment in his career, paralleling the values ingrained in Pantheon's mission.

You’ll hear Lindsay and Zack discuss:

Zack shares the joy and fulfillment from working with a close-knit team on important problems. In the entrepreneurial world, having the autonomy to choose challenges to tackle is crucial for a satisfying career.

Pantheon’s North Star is safeguarding and advancing the open web. Zack explains the significance of the open web—a set of standards that allows for freedom and flexibility in delivering excellent digital experiences without being controlled by a few dominant platforms.

Pantheon empowers digital teams by providing an out-of-the-box workflow that fosters autonomy and velocity. 

Pantheon seeks to eliminate friction in the website development process, offering a workflow that is trusted, guaranteed, and conducive to high velocity.

Pantheon unlocks growth for digital teams by providing a well-oiled system that fosters collaboration and confidence.

Zack underscores the importance of value systems in building organizational culture. Values serve as a critical tool for aligning teams and attracting individuals who resonate with the company's mission and principles.

Two of Pantheon’s core values are passion and giving, and they actively embrace individuals who care deeply about their work and engage with a sense of purpose. These values contribute to a vibrant culture, but managing strong opinions within a passionate team can be challenging.

Leaders play a crucial role in embodying and promoting the value system. The goal is to create a culture where values are not just words but are lived and integrated into day-to-day work, interactions, and leadership.

Values, when well-defined and lived, serve as a compass for decision-making and contribute to a vibrant and effective culture.

Lindsay draws parallels between Pantheon's mission to eliminate friction in website development and Zach's work with California YIMBY in removing roadblocks in housing policies. Both endeavors share a common theme of removing unnecessary friction to drive positive outcomes.


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