Jeff Wald: Start-Ups for the Business Revolution (S2:E1)

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About Jeff Wald

Jeff Wald is an entrepreneur, key-note speaker, and author with deep expertise in start-ups and the future of work. He founded Boomerang Intelligence and Work Market, the latter of which was acquired by ADP. He has co-founded multiple ventures, including Bento Engine and Independently.ai. Jeff’s best-selling book, The End of Jobs, explores how AI and robotics reshape the labor market. With a background in finance at JP Morgan and GlenRock, he also founded Spinback, later sold to Salesforce. Jeff frequently speaks about business innovation and has been featured in leading media outlets. He holds an MBA from Harvard and a BA from Cornell University, he’s also a producer of the Tony Award-winning A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder. 

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Episode Highlights:

Are you ready to rethink the future of work and entrepreneurship? In a world where technology evolves at lightning speed, how do startups and job markets adapt to the seismic shifts brought on by AI and automation? 

In this episode of Business Unchained, Bobby Mascia engages in a compelling conversation with Jeff Wald, a hedge fund entrepreneur, best-selling author, and startup veteran. The episode delves into the intricacies of entrepreneurship, the evolving job landscape influenced by technology and AI, and the myriad challenges and triumphs encountered in the startup realm.

[39:04] "Everything you can do to increase your probability of success, you have to do, and taking capital definitively increases your probability of success."-Jeff Wald

Jeff Wald's book, "The End of Jobs," serves as a cornerstone for discussing the future of work. Jeff emphasizes the importance of grounding and talks about the future in historical context and factual data, especially as AI and robotics reshape the labor market. He highlights the dichotomy of opinions surrounding AI: some view it as a threat to jobs, while others see it as a tool for increased efficiency. 

[09:06] "I won't pretend that I don't think about it from time to time, like what could have been, the mistakes I made, the decisions that I made that were wrong, and how at the end of the day, I am the one responsible for that"-Jeff Wald

The episode underscores the significance of persistence, community support, and strategic planning in achieving entrepreneurial success.

Tune in to this episode of Business Unchained to gain invaluable insights into building resilience and navigating the future of work!

 In this episode:

(01:01) Guest introduction: Jeff Wald

(06:13) Data-driven perspectives on employment

(10:00) Historical context: The ATM example

(15:27) Startups and personal experience

(20:07) Understanding lessons through experience

(25:34) Transitioning to new ventures

(31:09) Networking for busine