David Axelrod, founder of OpenInsure, a self-insurance platform, dives into innovative insurance practices. He discusses how his platform allows individuals to pool resources, aiming to save on traditional insurance costs. Axelrod shares his journey from part-time to full-time startup commitments and the challenges he faced. The conversation covers community-based solutions for risks, such as flood damages, and the importance of governance structures in the insurance sector. Listeners will find his insights on transforming the insurance landscape particularly enlightening!