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Gordon Wintrob, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Newfront: How Shadowing Helped Me Start a Unicorn
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09/25/24 • 24 min
Gordon Wintrob, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Newfront
Gordon co-founded Newfront, an insurance-technology startup and brokerage firm last publicly valued at $2.2 billion, but he did not start his career in insurance. We dig into his career from his days in college and how he pivoted from his electrical engineering and computer science studies to investment banking and then to the world of startups.
Gordon credits shadowing for a lot of his success. We explore how he and his co-founder got the idea for Newfront, how they found an insurance broker to let them observe his work and the aha moments along the way. He even shares some of the startup ideas they left behind, how shadowing is still part of Newfront's culture today and a unique part of the startup's job interviews.
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Ginnie Carlier, Americas Vice Chair, Talent at EY: Why You Need to Be More Adventurous in Your Career
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04/03/24 • 30 min
Ginnie Carlier, Americas Vice Chair, Talent at EY
Ginnie reflects on the best professional advice she's ever received: You need to have an adventurous mindset. We explore how adventure and a willingness to step outside your comfort zone can unlock new career opportunities. Ginnie explains how she put the advice into practice and how it landed her hot roles in Silicon Valley, working on high-tech IPO transactions and getting international experience in a new role in the Middle East.
We also discover what it takes to stand out as a candidate at EY. Ginnie recalls her best interview and why it was with someone with a non-traditional background for a "Big Four" firm. She breaks down the application and what turned the resume into a must-read and must-interview, which is especially important as EY received more than 1 million applications worldwide last year!
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Cosmin Nicolaescu, Chief Technology Officer at Brex: How to Become a CTO of a Multibillion-dollar Startup in Only 10 Years
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03/15/23 • 43 min
Cosmin Nicolaescu, Chief Technology Officer at Brex
Cosmin has enjoyed a meteoric rise as a software engineer. In less than 10 years, he's led global engineering teams at two multibillion-dollar startups. We explore his career trajectory and how a Microsoft software engineer intern becomes the CTO of a more than $12-billion valuation financial-technology juggernaut. Finally, in an exclusive for the Blind community, Cosmin shares how someone can impress him in a job interview at Brex.
Ingrid De Clercq, Chief People Officer at Deliverect: An Inside Look into How Belgian and European Startups Recruit Talent
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11/22/23 • 38 min
Ingrid De Clercq, Chief People Officer at Deliverect
Ingrid shares how four startup founders in Ghent, Belgium, developed the idea for Deliverect and what it was like conceptualizing and implementing a multinational company's vision, hiring process and performance philosophies from scratch.
We also get a sneak peek into how a Belgian and European startup hires and retains talent from all over the world from one of the first employees of Deliverect, a software-as-a-service startup last publicly valued at $1.4 billion. Ingrid also shares what she thinks sets Deliverect apart and how the company thinks about total rewards and total compensation.
Morgan Teachworth, VP, Engineering and Supply Chain at Cisco Meraki: Why Proximity Matters in Tech
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07/13/22 • 65 min
Morgan Teachworth, Vice President, Engineering and Supply Chain at Cisco Meraki
Morgan outlines how to advance your career in tech. He explains how moving to a tech hub early in your career could pay off and why hybrid work isn't so bad. Plus, Morgan, an early engineer at both NVIDIA and Meraki, shares how to pick a company to bet your career on. (Hint: It's not always the pre-IPO unicorn.)
Wayne Hu, Managing Director, Early Stage Venture at SignalFire: Everything You Wanted to Know About Venture Capital
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09/28/22 • 49 min
Wayne Hu, Managing Director, Early Stage Venture at SignalFire
It seems like everyone is a venture capitalist these days. Wayne outlines what it really takes to be a venture capitalist. He breaks down the VC career path from entry-level to becoming a prolific investor, what his day-to-day is like, and the business model behind investing with other people's money.
Naveen Rao, Vice President of Artificial Intelligence at Databricks: How a Neuroscientist Became an AI Entrepreneur
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10/02/24 • 37 min
Naveen Rao, Vice President of Artificial Intelligence at Databricks
Naveen recalls his journey to become a trained neuroscientist and how his PhD studies at Brown University informed his entrepreneurism in AI. We explore how he convinced venture capitalists to invest in hardware startups when it was out of fashion and why the first AI startup founders were often computational neuroscientists. We also learn how he became a serial entrepreneur after successfully selling multiple AI startups.
Finally, Naveen takes us on a deep dive into how AI has evolved and whether the current interest has any signs of a dot-com era bust.
Gen-Zs Are Delusional When It Comes To Salaries
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12/10/24 • 35 min
A recent survey has unveiled a startling disconnect between young people’s perception of financial success and their economic reality. The study revealed that Gen-Z believe an annual salary of $587,797 and a net worth of $9.47 million are necessary to achieve financial success.
In this episode, we talk about why this generation has such a high benchmark for financial success and why it may be unrealistic. We explore alternative career routes that could be high-paying for people looking to make a lot of money.
How To Get Fired At Your Office Holiday Party
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12/10/24 • 49 min
Company holiday parties are an extension of the workplace, and it’s important to maintain a professional image when enjoying the festivities.
These events can be a minefield of potential missteps that could have lasting consequences on your career and workplace relationships. It's easy to get caught up in the moment and overindulge, potentially landing you in hot water.
Here's how to maintain your decorum at these events, with a list of do’s and don’ts.
Justin Zhu and Michelle Lee, Co-Founder and Counsel of Stand with Asian Americans: Making the Transition from Executive to Political Advocacy
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02/14/24 • 51 min
Justin Zhu, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Stand with Asian Americans
Michelle Lee, Counsel at Stand with Asian Americans
Asian Americans make up a large proportion of the U.S. professional workforce, but often, they are one of the least represented groups at every leadership level. Justin and Michelle describe how Stand with Asian Americans is fighting back and advocating for Asian Americans in the workforce and daily life.
We also explore how Justin and Michelle transitioned to political advocacy from their prestigious jobs as a unicorn founder and CEO and Big Law attorney, respectively, and how their experiences with racial discrimination shaped their work today.
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FAQ
How many episodes does The Blind Ambition with Jack Kelly have?
The Blind Ambition with Jack Kelly currently has 173 episodes available.
What topics does The Blind Ambition with Jack Kelly cover?
The podcast is about Podcasts, Business and Careers.
What is the most popular episode on The Blind Ambition with Jack Kelly?
The episode title 'Gordon Wintrob, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Newfront: How Shadowing Helped Me Start a Unicorn' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Blind Ambition with Jack Kelly?
The average episode length on The Blind Ambition with Jack Kelly is 41 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Blind Ambition with Jack Kelly released?
Episodes of The Blind Ambition with Jack Kelly are typically released every 6 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of The Blind Ambition with Jack Kelly?
The first episode of The Blind Ambition with Jack Kelly was released on May 5, 2022.
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