Nick Weaver is the CEO and Co-Founder of eero, which focuses on building the connectivity layer for homes and businesses everywhere. Founded in 2014 and acquired in 2019 by Amazon, eero was the first to launch a whole-home mesh Wi-Fi system and today supports customers and service providers across the globe.

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3 Value Bombs

1. Success isn’t just about delegation. Founders must stay close to the details while scaling.

2. Building a strong, fun, and collaborative team culture pays off more than any single strategic insight.

3. Passion is the ultimate driver. It fuels resilience through the toughest entrepreneurial challenges.

Show Notes

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Today’s Audio MASTERCLASS: How Nick Scaled His Passion and Got His Company Acquired by Amazon

[1:37] – Nick shares something about becoming successful that most people disagree with.

Contrary to popular belief, delegating everything isn’t the key.
Founders need to dive deep into the details to build great products and services.

[3:11] – Nick talks about his entrepreneurial spark.

Nick started early, fixing computers and setting up Wi-Fi for neighbors.
Learned problem-solving and customer service from small jobs like lifeguarding and caddying.

[4:33] – Nick talks about where the idea for Eero came from and how he goes from idea to launch.

Eero is a simple whole-home Wi-Fi mesh system.
Concept evolved from Nick’s early networking experience to combining enterprise-grade features with consumer simplicity.
Founded in 2014, launched via pre-order in 2015, and shipped in 2016.

[9:32] – Nick shares the point where Amazon entered the picture, and what was the acquisition like.

Early partnership in 2015 via Amazon Launchpad.
Relationship deepened as Eero scaled in North America.
Acquisition talks began in 2018; six-month diligence process with hundreds involved on Amazon’s side.
Balancing growth, manufacturing changes and the acquisition process was both exciting and stressful.

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[16:10] – Nick talks about the biggest lessons he can pass on to entrepreneurs.

Stay close to the details; understand every aspect of your business.
Anticipate scaling constraints and innovate around processes and customer interactions.

[18:12] – Nicks tells what stands out as a critical lesson.

Team culture matters deeply.
Build camaraderie and create an environment where people enjoy working together.
Success is the result of many small insights over time, enabled by strong teams.

[18:51] – Nicks talks about what’s next for Eero in the age of AI.

Exploring AI to improve troubleshooting and customer support.
Automating bug detection, problem remediation, and speeding up code development.
Goal: free up teams to innovate instead of constantly fixing issues.

[21:16] – Nick gives his takeaway.

Find something you’re passionate about. Passion makes it easier to push through the hardest problems.

[22:00] – Call to action.

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