Summary: Albert Wenger (@albertwenger) is interested in many things, including technology, specifically artificial intelligence and blockchain technology. Albert talks with entrepreneur Cory Levy (After School, Internapalooza) about these interests and gives advice for young people and startups in this interview on OFF RCRD. Albert is an entrepreneur and investor with a history of success in both running companies and investing in them. Albert is graduate of Harvard, majoring in economics and computer science, and has a Ph.D. in Information Technology from MIT. Currently a partner at Union Square Ventures, Albert was previously the president of del.icio.us, which was sold to Yahoo in 2005. In his interactions with young entrepreneurs and students, Wenger is often asked for career advice. Before he gives a single piece of advice, he asks the question, "What's your purpose in life?" Their response isn’t always an answer according to Wenger. “That stops a lot of people dead in their tracks, because they've never been asked that question so directly. Also, it's a little unfair because they didn't expect that I was going to ask that question necessarily. I do think when people coming for career advice, not asking that question is almost like malpractice, because that is the central question. How can you give somebody advice on what they should do in their career, if you don't understand that, or if, more importantly, they don't understand what the answer to that question is?” If you have yet to find your purpose in life, take Wenger’s advice and explore your interests. Doing what you genuinely enjoy doing well can lead to many opportunities, and just may lead you to find your true purpose in life. Don’t miss out on this episode of OFF RCRD. Listen here and come back each Tuesday for new episodes of OFF RCRD.
