The Role of Luck in Your Life

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You went to this lecture that he gave in front of four, five people and a and i think that was a very lucky moment for him. And i think both of you, had met, would have figured something out. And been successful. You know, i think the role of luck is vastly unappreciated. I think the action you take when an opportunity appears is yours. But if you are unwilling to move, or unable to recognize or don't or these moments of opportunity, it's probably not available to you. It does come down to work ethic and just willingness to grind and d sleepless and compromise things like work balance - which have their own consequences.

After PayPal sold to eBay in 2002, Max Levchin could have relaxed on a beach for the rest of his life. But that’s not the kind of person he is. He isn’t happy unless he’s coming up with new ideas and building companies – so much so that he actually fell into a dark place after leaving PayPal. He didn’t fully find himself until years later, when he rediscovered his passion for the “hard, valuable, fun” problems of fintech. Now, Max runs another billion-dollar company: Affirm, a “buy now, pay later” service that’s transforming how we purchase things on credit. This is the second part of a two-part conversation with Max; to hear the story of PayPal, be sure to listen to part 1!

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