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Lessons from a lifetime entrepreneur with Eric Ly from KarmaCheck
Manage episode 436496739 series 2909796
It’s not every week that Becca and Dom get to talk to a founder who has been building companies for the past 22 years. This week on Found, we’re joined by Eric Ly, co-founder of LinkedIn and the current co-founder and CEO of KarmaCheck startup that is making the background check process quicker and more transparent. Ly discusses his vision for streamlining background checks, the challenges of building multiple companies, and how his entrepreneurial mindset has evolved since the early days of the internet. You’ll learn about the future of online trust and the potential impact of blockchain technology on identity verification.
00:00 - Introduction and Two Truths and a Lie
02:00 - Introducing Karma Check: Background Checks Reimagined
05:00 - The Evolution of Background Checks
08:00 - Automating and Streamlining the Process
12:00 - Demand for Faster Background Checks in the Job Market
15:00 - Eric Ly's Entrepreneurial Journey
18:00 - The Changing Landscape of Venture Capital
21:00 - Leadership Evolution and Building Company Culture
23:00 - Entrepreneurial Mishaps and Lessons Learned
27:00 - Growing Up in Silicon Valley 29:00 - Navigating Market Cycles and Hype
31:00 - Future Possibilities: Blockchain and Digital Identity
33:00 - Conclusion and Wrap-up
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184 episodes
Manage episode 436496739 series 2909796
It’s not every week that Becca and Dom get to talk to a founder who has been building companies for the past 22 years. This week on Found, we’re joined by Eric Ly, co-founder of LinkedIn and the current co-founder and CEO of KarmaCheck startup that is making the background check process quicker and more transparent. Ly discusses his vision for streamlining background checks, the challenges of building multiple companies, and how his entrepreneurial mindset has evolved since the early days of the internet. You’ll learn about the future of online trust and the potential impact of blockchain technology on identity verification.
00:00 - Introduction and Two Truths and a Lie
02:00 - Introducing Karma Check: Background Checks Reimagined
05:00 - The Evolution of Background Checks
08:00 - Automating and Streamlining the Process
12:00 - Demand for Faster Background Checks in the Job Market
15:00 - Eric Ly's Entrepreneurial Journey
18:00 - The Changing Landscape of Venture Capital
21:00 - Leadership Evolution and Building Company Culture
23:00 - Entrepreneurial Mishaps and Lessons Learned
27:00 - Growing Up in Silicon Valley 29:00 - Navigating Market Cycles and Hype
31:00 - Future Possibilities: Blockchain and Digital Identity
33:00 - Conclusion and Wrap-up
Found posts every Tuesday. Subscribe on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts to be alerted when new episodes drop. Check out the other TechCrunch podcast: Equity . Subscribe to Found to hear more stories from founders each
Connect with us:
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