#88 Do What You Love, Turn Stress Into Success! (Aaron Levie: Co-Founder & CEO of Box, and Cloud Technology Pioneer)

On this episode of Coder Caffeine we decode an inspirational quote from Aaron Levie, and provide a quick mental framework to go from feeling over stressed to a mindset where stress dissolves, creativity emerges, and success unfolds as your passion becomes your guiding force. You'll also hear a powerful Mantra brought to you with a vast amount of vanilla iced coffee based enthusiasm to power your day - all because we want you to focus on your passions, work on what you love, and be at the top of your game - just like Aaron Levie! Aaron Levie, Box's co-founder and CEO, faced monumental obstacles in 2005. Forty venture capital firms rejected his cloud storage startup, and later, market volatility delayed Box's IPO. Undeterred, Levie refined his strategy and strengthened financials. His perseverance paid off. On January 23, 2015, Levie's vision became reality as Box went public, raising $175 million in one of the largest tech IPOs of the year, cementing Box's status as a cloud technology pioneer. Creds Community! Remember to align your work with your passions, transform your stress into fuel for growth, and always keep coding!