#113 Daniel Petre: Dealing with insecurity despite enormous success, becoming Global VP reporting to Bill Gates, Female role models + how Australia can be a philanthropic nation

In this episode #113 w Daniel Petre, learn about:

• sunrise in  Sydney and immigrant parents from Romania being sent to Australia after World war 2
• reflections on childhood not being the happiest and looking for a sense of belonging
• success at age 18: be a fighter pilot in the Air Force, don’t make it from last 35 applicants
• psychology being a path Daniel would explore if he was 18 again
• Joining Microsoft when it wasn’t a household name and rising to one of 5 global VP's under Bill Gates
• Does he feel successful after time at Microsoft?
• How birth of first daughter and death of sister re-prioritised life focus
• Creating a culture of truth seeking as a leader at Airtree Ventures
• Learnings from Bill Bartee (co-founder of Blackbird + Main Sequence)
• How Australia can be a philanthropic nation

It’s now time to explore your curiosity. Please enjoy!

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