Professional gamblers and start-up founders have a lot in common! The inspiration for today’s episode was an interview that I listened to recently with Nate Silver (a respected statistician and successful poker player) which taught me a lot about the similarities between these two career paths. Listen today to hear it all! 

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Today’s episode:

• [00:37] The inspiration for today’s topic.
• [02:14] Probabilistic thinking: one of the most valuable traits for a professional gambler and a start-up founder. 
• [03:36] Skills that professional gamblers and start-up founders are continuously learning throughout their careers.  
• [04:31] Reasons that professional gamblers and start-up founders do what they do. 
• [05:14] Common characteristics of professional gamblers and start-up founders. 
• [06:36] Why emotional management is so important for gamblers and founders alike. 
• [07:53] Risks and uncertainties aren’t going anywhere!  

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