Aaron Levie is the co-founder and CEO of Box, a trailblazing enterprise content management and collaboration platform. Since starting Box in 2005, Aaron has led the company to become a global leader in cloud computing, transforming how businesses manage and share information. He is a prominent voice in the tech industry, frequently discussing the future of work and digital transformation.
In this episode, we discuss his early life, his passion for magic and computers, the cold email that landed him an angel investment from Mark Cuban, why he loves enterprise software, his thoughts on AI and the future, and much more.
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