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 onAt 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!).