Why You Must Try New Things - Guy Podjarny, Snyk

Guy Podjarny, Founder of Snyk, shares his career story and career advice for young people. Snyk is a security platform that helps software businesses stay secure online. In March 2021 it was reported to be worth a massive $4.7 billion. In this interview, Guy discusses the success of the business, his journey getting there and the lessons he’s learned along the way. Some of the areas he discusses and shares advice on include: 

• Where his motivation comes from 
• Why financial motivation only works at the beginning of your career
• What he looks for when he hires people 
• The importance of figuring out the intention behind what you’re doing
• Why theory-based learning at university can only take you so far
• Why you should keep on trying new things 

The Circl Interview Series asks leaders of the UK’s most exciting businesses to share their career paths and advice with the next generation of talent. Check out our other interviews with professionals from organisations such as PwC, Barclays and PepsiCo.

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