We're back with Season 4 of the The Start-Up Diaries podcast! To kick off the series, Chris is joined by Sho Sugihara, Co-Founder & CEO of Pave, the app that's on a mission to become the world's best credit builder.
In this episode, Sho takes us back to his previous career in consultancy at McKinsey & delves into what inspired him to leave such a stable job and become an entrepreneur. However making such a large career U-turn didn't come without its consequences, as Sho touches upon his experience with Imposter Syndrome, where it comes from & how to tackle it. 
We also dive into the more technical aspects of the product, what open banking is and how it's set to change the FinTech market. 
Finally, Sho opens up about what it's really like to be a Founder, the mental & personal challenges that come with it & shares his advice for anyone wanting to take the leap themselves.

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