Howard Katzenberg: The Non-Linear Career Path

This week Andrew talks with technology entrepreneur Howard Katzenberg. Howard is the founder of financial technology startup Glean AI, a platform that leverages cutting-edge machine learning technology. Before launching Glean AI, Howard began his career at American Express and then spent 10 years as CFO for two major fintech startups—including OnDeck where he led the company through its IPO. Howard shares how he’s built his career in a non-linear way and how to find your “unfair advantage” to maximize your chance of success in anything. This conversation is filled with so many powerful career lessons and success tips. Show Highlights(2:15) - Why Howard is drawn to early concepts & new ideas(3:30) - How to set yourself up for success early in your career(4:03) - Role of curiosity (4:15) - Getting confident doing non-traditional things(6:58) - Howard’s process for making big career decisions(11:13) - What advice Howard gives his kids(13:35) - Working at an early stage startup(17:01) - Launching his own company (21:02) - Finding your own “unfair advantage”(22:42) - Transition from CFO to CEO(24:15) - Balancing information and instincts(25:34) - Power of saying “I don’t know”CONNECT WITH ANDREW ON SOCIALTwitter: @andrewhmosesInstagram: @AndrewMoses123NEWSLETTERSign up for e-mails to keep up with the podcast at everybodypullsthetarp.com/newsletter

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