In this episode, Expensify's CEO and Founder (David Barrett) shares several stories on how we went from engineering to entrepreneur. Plus, he shares what makes Expensify unique and what compelled him to start the company.

Show Notes for David Barrett

• 1:25 — David’s early days as an engineer
• 2:30 — What startups should focus on
• 3:37 — “C++ is a great language, but English is even better”
• 5:44 — How to think about your professional goals
• 6:46 — The 1 question that David asks candidates in interviews
• 8:00 — What he looks for in an employee and a team
• 9:00 — What made him go from engineer to entrepreneur 
• 10:56 — Why being an engineer has helped him as a CEO 
• 12:26 — A story that taught David what makes an effective engineer
• 14:06 — Our podcast host offers a way to develop products better
•  17:38 — David’s approach to new industries/jobs and our host adds thoughts on experts vs beginners 
• 18:36 — How Expensify went against standard convention
•  22:15 — David shares a story about what gave him self confidence
• 25:43 — Our host points out how David sounds like an entrepreneur
• 28:16 — What David thinks about leadership books
• 28:43 — How Expensify got started

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