In this episode, we’re joined by Leif Abraham, serial entrepreneur and co-founder of Public.com, the social investing platform that raised nearly $400 million last year and doubled its revenue.

Leif has a bold hiring philosophy: he intentionally avoids candidates from elite schools like Harvard or Stanford. Why? Because he believes street smarts are better than book smarts.

In this conversation, we unpack:

• How Leif started and sold his first startup
• Key Moments & Challenges While Scaling Public.com
• Street Smarts vs. Book Smarts & Hiring Philosophy
• The next big opportunity in the tech world

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