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In this episode, Expensify's CEO and Founder (David Barrett) shares several stories on how we went from engineering to entrepreneur. Plus, he shares what makes Expensify unique and what compelled him to start the company.Show Notes for David Barrett 1:25 — David’s early days as an engineer 2:30 — What startups should focus on 3:37 — “C++ is a great language, but English is even better” 5:44 — How to think about your professional goals 6:46 — The 1 question that David asks candidates in interviews 8:00 — What he looks for in an employee and a team 9:00 — What made him go from engineer to entrepreneur  10:56 — Why being an engineer has helped him as a CEO  12:26 — A story that taught David what makes an effective engineer 14:06 — Our podcast host offers a way to develop products better  17:38 — David’s approach to new industries/jobs and our host adds thoughts on experts vs beginners  18:36 — How Expensify went against standard convention  22:15 — David shares a story about what gave him self confidence 25:43 — Our host points out how David sounds like an entrepreneur 28:16 — What David thinks about leadership books 28:43 — How Expensify got started Support the show (https://www.platohq.com/)