David Lee: Don’t Be Afraid to Think for Yourself Betting On Yourself

David Lee joins Michael on the podcast today. David is Executive Vice President at Samsung Electronics, Head of Samsung Next, an accomplished startup investor, and formerly a corporate attorney at Google.
“Growing up, my dad was an entrepreneur and he is an inspiration in many of my career and life choices. He invented the first fully automated fortune cookie machine. I decided to take a different path, and that’s when I realized what betting on yourself means.” - David Lee
David is a hyper-intelligent, experienced, talented, and accessible man. His pragmatic and hard-won wisdom is on full display in this episode. It’s extraordinary to hear him tell his story, as well as the story of the world we’re all living in.
If you’re in the middle of making a big life decision and wondering what you’re going to do, or if you need some very practical advice about starting a new venture in your life, this episode will resonate with you deeply.
In this episode Michael and David talked about:
What betting on yourself means to himHow he feels about Tom Brady leaving New EnglandUsing sports metaphors in business and brandingThe incredible technology his father inventedSimilarities between athletics and startupsThe “gym rat” mentality for foundersFacing business with your back against the wallThe type of individuals who succeed in startupsHis transition from university to the real worldThe speech that deeply resonated with himGoing to law school without the intention of practicing lawLearning what it takes to be great at what you doHis basic investing thesisHis story of surviving stage 4 cancerThe advice he’d give his sixteen-year-old selfIf you're a fan of the show don’t forget to follow to hear new episodes and Rate or Review us wherever you tune in!
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