Episode 15: Aneesh Varma, Aire
from 52 Founders Hosted by Crissy Costa
In this episode, you’ll hear about: -The genesis of Aire, the vision Aneesh sees for the next 20+ years, and how to show value to investors along the way -His own transient childhood as the son of the diplomat (and a journalist), and how the “start, restart” mindset led way to entrepreneurship -Aneesh’s early activism, starting with an angry letter he wrote to Panasonic as a 16 year old to fix his MD player, and why he has always refused to accept “no” as an answer -What leadership truly means in an organization, and how his opinion has evolved over time -The value of building a startup in London, especially if you know the fintech ecosystem -Why having the right foundations means everything when starting a company, and why complexity at the beginning will only create more worries later on At the end of the episode, be sure to catch Aneesh’s recommendations on top books to read as a founder and his response to the founder he would most like to interview (hint: it’s a new one!).
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