Fred Cary is an internationally known entrepreneur and business thought leader with over three decades of leadership experience that have resulted in billions of dollars in corporate value. His success stories cross boundaries – he has built high-growth businesses in finance, software, mobile technologies, data, retail, consumer products, strategic services and e-commerce. As CEO of IdeaPros, Fred Cary, has helped hundreds of brilliant entrepreneurs find their purpose and create their legacy. In this EP, we discuss Fred's early days in law and music; how he transitioned into entrepreneurship; the shortcomings of the venture capital model; what character traits are important in any founder, and more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices