Wunder Operating Principles

Trust: “Driver drives”

We start from a place of trust in each role. We value outputs, not inputs. We treat each other as peers with the freedom to experiment and iterate. We believe the closest person to the problem should solve the problem.

Feedback: “Fast frequent feedback”

We push ourselves to provide uncomfortable feedback. We speak openly about mistakes and faults. We actively seek critical feedback from each other. We are deeply committed to helping our teammates learn and improve over time.

First Principles Thinking: “No problem is too hard”

We set audacious goals. We relish tackling hard problems. We think independently, logically, and empirically about each aspect of Wunder, and our industry.

Continuous Improvement: “Compound returns”

We recognize that we cannot achieve our goals through brute force. We recognize that in order to advance as individuals, as an organization, and as a driving force of change in our market, we must continuously and methodically invest in ourselves.

Speed: “Impatience is a virtue”

Our biggest advantage is speed. Luckily, the best advantage is speed. We move to decisions swiftly and decisively. We prioritize the critical, and remove the excess. We address internal blockers quickly, and avoid unnecessary external dependencies.

Focus: “Focus without pain is not focus”

We stay acutely aware of how the activities that we undertake relate to our goals. We recognize that we have more things that we want to do than we have time to do them. Definitionally, this means that we cannot focus without making painful decisions to cut things that we want to do.

Commitment: “Do what’s right, not what’s easy”

It is our commitment to our mission that provides our team with resiliency in the face of challenges that would otherwise be overwhelming. Our shared commitment to delivering a better future is what drives us to work on the hard problems that need solving.

In Practice