I sat down with a founder who transitioned from a large payments company to AI‑focused startups, sharing my reflections on the motivations, habits, and decision‑making that shape such a career shift.
My career shift was driven by what I call my “Business & Builder instincts”.
I prefer contributing to open‑source projects that are in incubation because they are “new”, “more agile”, and represent the “wild frontier”.
My daily routine includes “morning reading routines and experimental approach towards trying out new tools and APIs”.
I used to believe that “Being able to sell is a greater skill than building”.
Over time I recognized that building can outclass selling, a perspective shift sparked by an unnamed pivotal experience.
- Decision: Choose incubation projects – because they are new, agile, and let me influence early‑stage direction.
- Decision: Stay involved even after a flop – to keep a foot in the incubation zone and stay connected to emerging tech trends.