Ilana
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Mo, thank you so, so, so much. This was so powerful.
Mo, thank you so, so, so much. This was so powerful.
I'm sure it will. I hope you enjoyed this as much as I did. If you did, please share it with friends. Now, also, if you're feeling stuck or simply want more from your own career, watch this 30-minute free training at leapacademy.com slash training. That's leapacademy.com slash training. See you in the next episode of the Leap Academy with Zilana Golan Show.
I'm sure it will. I hope you enjoyed this as much as I did. If you did, please share it with friends. Now, also, if you're feeling stuck or simply want more from your own career, watch this 30-minute free training at leapacademy.com slash training. That's leapacademy.com slash training. See you in the next episode of the Leap Academy with Zilana Golan Show.
Wow, this show is going to be incredible. So buckle up, and I'm sure you're going to enjoy it. But before we get started, I want to ask you for a favor. See, it's really, really important for me to help millions of people elevate their career, fast track to leadership, land dream roles, jump to entrepreneurship, or create portfolio careers.
Wow, this show is going to be incredible. So buckle up, and I'm sure you're going to enjoy it. But before we get started, I want to ask you for a favor. See, it's really, really important for me to help millions of people elevate their career, fast track to leadership, land dream roles, jump to entrepreneurship, or create portfolio careers.
And this podcast is all about enabling this for millions of people to see a map of what it actually takes for big leaders to reach success. So subscribe and download so you never miss it. Plus, it really, really helps me continue to bring amazing guests. Okay, so let's dive in.
And this podcast is all about enabling this for millions of people to see a map of what it actually takes for big leaders to reach success. So subscribe and download so you never miss it. Plus, it really, really helps me continue to bring amazing guests. Okay, so let's dive in.
James Currier is a five-time founder and angel investor in DoorDash, Lyft, Petron, and a founding partner of NFX, one of the most active venture capital in the US focused on seed and pre-seed startups.
James Currier is a five-time founder and angel investor in DoorDash, Lyft, Petron, and a founding partner of NFX, one of the most active venture capital in the US focused on seed and pre-seed startups.
What do you think makes a really good founder? And if somebody is like debating, should I be an entrepreneur? Should I not be? What would you tell them?
What do you think makes a really good founder? And if somebody is like debating, should I be an entrepreneur? Should I not be? What would you tell them?
I am so excited about this episode because I've been following James Currier for a while now. So James Currier is a five-time founder and angel investor in DoorDash, Lyft, Patron, and a founding partner of NFX. NFX stands for Network Effects, one of the most active venture capital in the U.S. focused on seed and pre-seed startups. James, I'm really excited about this conversation.
I am so excited about this episode because I've been following James Currier for a while now. So James Currier is a five-time founder and angel investor in DoorDash, Lyft, Patron, and a founding partner of NFX. NFX stands for Network Effects, one of the most active venture capital in the U.S. focused on seed and pre-seed startups. James, I'm really excited about this conversation.
Let's take you back in time. Let's rewind. You studied in Princeton, in Harvard, and I'm sure a lot of people in that area took the traditional path, consulting, finance, all the accolades. Why did you decide to be an entrepreneur?
Let's take you back in time. Let's rewind. You studied in Princeton, in Harvard, and I'm sure a lot of people in that area took the traditional path, consulting, finance, all the accolades. Why did you decide to be an entrepreneur?
24. 24?
24. 24?
Wow. Okay. So first of all, are you afraid at any point or you're just eating the dream?
Wow. Okay. So first of all, are you afraid at any point or you're just eating the dream?