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[Replay] Daniel Petre: Insecurities, reporting to Bill Gates, founding Airtree, building a philantropic nation & more!
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This is a replay of our very popular episode with Daniel Petre. He was one one of 5 global VP's under Bill Gates at Microsoft, Co-founded three Venture Capital firms including the globally successful Airtree, and is now building his non for profit in Start Giving.
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In this (replay) episode #113 w Daniel Petre, learn about:
- sunrise in Sydney and immigrant parents from Romania being sent to Australia after World war 2
- reflections on childhood not being the happiest and looking for a sense of belonging
- success at age 18: be a fighter pilot in the Air Force, don’t make it from last 35 applicants
- psychology being a path Daniel would explore if he was 18 again
- Joining Microsoft when it wasn’t a household name and rising to one of 5 global VP's under Bill Gates
- Does he feel successful after time at Microsoft?
- How birth of first daughter and death of sister re-prioritised life focus
- Creating a culture of truth seeking as a leader at Airtree Ventures
- Learnings from Bill Bartee (co-founder of Blackbird + Main Sequence)
- How to build a philanthropic nation
It’s now time to explore your curiosity. Please enjoy!
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Get in touch with our Founder and Host, Vidit Agarwal directly here
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Thank you for rating / reviewing this podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, it helps others find us and convince guests to come on the show!
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The High Flyers Podcast is a global TOP ten ranked show that re-imagines the traditional notion of a "high flyer". The podcast showcases the journeys of relatable role models from their sunrise (childhood) to today. Listeners love the unique and direct inside access to these relatable role models, companies and industries in every walk of life to help us all be 1% better everyday, together.
150+ guests have joined Vidit Agarwal on the show from around the world including Heads of state, Olympians, Business and cultural leaders, Social Advocates, Investors, Entrepreneurs and more.
The Curiosity Center is widely recognised as a leading on-demand intelligence network for founders, investors, executives and students with an audience of over 200,000 across this podcast + Association Series Newsletter and 7-Star Events. Find out more at www.curiositycenter.xyz
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191 episodi
Manage episode 393005106 series 3309365
This is a replay of our very popular episode with Daniel Petre. He was one one of 5 global VP's under Bill Gates at Microsoft, Co-founded three Venture Capital firms including the globally successful Airtree, and is now building his non for profit in Start Giving.
****
In this (replay) episode #113 w Daniel Petre, learn about:
- sunrise in Sydney and immigrant parents from Romania being sent to Australia after World war 2
- reflections on childhood not being the happiest and looking for a sense of belonging
- success at age 18: be a fighter pilot in the Air Force, don’t make it from last 35 applicants
- psychology being a path Daniel would explore if he was 18 again
- Joining Microsoft when it wasn’t a household name and rising to one of 5 global VP's under Bill Gates
- Does he feel successful after time at Microsoft?
- How birth of first daughter and death of sister re-prioritised life focus
- Creating a culture of truth seeking as a leader at Airtree Ventures
- Learnings from Bill Bartee (co-founder of Blackbird + Main Sequence)
- How to build a philanthropic nation
It’s now time to explore your curiosity. Please enjoy!
***
Follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn or Twitter
Get in touch with our Founder and Host, Vidit Agarwal directly here
Contact us via our website to discuss sponsorship opportunities, recommend future guests or share feedback, we love hearing how to improve!
Thank you for rating / reviewing this podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, it helps others find us and convince guests to come on the show!
***
The High Flyers Podcast is a global TOP ten ranked show that re-imagines the traditional notion of a "high flyer". The podcast showcases the journeys of relatable role models from their sunrise (childhood) to today. Listeners love the unique and direct inside access to these relatable role models, companies and industries in every walk of life to help us all be 1% better everyday, together.
150+ guests have joined Vidit Agarwal on the show from around the world including Heads of state, Olympians, Business and cultural leaders, Social Advocates, Investors, Entrepreneurs and more.
The Curiosity Center is widely recognised as a leading on-demand intelligence network for founders, investors, executives and students with an audience of over 200,000 across this podcast + Association Series Newsletter and 7-Star Events. Find out more at www.curiositycenter.xyz
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