How We Make Decisions at Coinbase

TLDR: We use Problem/ Proposed Solutions and RAPIDs as our main tools to break through tough decisions and land on good resolutions. By Emilie Choi Company , October 11, 2021 , 4 min read time One of the top three questions I get from candidates is: “how do you make decisions at Coinbase?” What they’re getting at is, how do we break through politics and bureaucracy to get things done quickly? We use two tools at Coinbase that help cut through the noise and address issues that we’re grappling with: Problem/Proposed Solutions are great for tackling issues that come up in the normal course of work. RAPIDs are great tools for breaking through tough decisions and getting good decisions actually made. Here’s how we use each of these tools. Coinbase is a written culture, which means that we aim to put our thinking, processes and decision making down on paper. This helps us clarify our thinking and increase understanding with each other. We use Google Docs to collaborate, which allows us to co

TLDR: We use Problem/ Proposed Solutions and RAPIDs as our main tools to break through tough decisions and land on good resolutions. By Emilie Choi Company , October 11, 2021 , 4 min read time One of the top three questions I get from candidates is: “how do you make decisions at Coinbase?” What they’re getting at is, how do we break through politics and bureaucracy to get things done quickly? We use two tools at Coinbase that help cut through the noise and address issues that we’re grappling with: Problem/Proposed Solutions are great for tackling issues that come up in the normal course of wor