From the Bench to the Boardroom: Lessons from Leslie Vander Baan on Resilience, Risk, and Reinvention in Tech

What does it really take to navigate uncertainty, setbacks, and reinvention in a tech career?

In this episode, we hear a candid and deeply personal journey through entrepreneurship, career pivots, and the emotional realities of building, losing, and rebuilding in the tech industry. From blind ambition and launching a bold consumer-to-consumer venture, to scaling nationally with a Fortune 750 partner and facing the devastation of winding it all down, this story offers unfiltered insights into resilience and growth.

We explore key lessons on:

• Turning internal doubt and anxiety into fuel for growth
• Embracing risk and learning by starting before everything is perfect
• Navigating car ...