#15 Will O'Brien: Figuring Out What's Important At The Start Of Your Career
Description
Will O'Brien on figuring out what's important, starting your career in a startup and much, much more.
Will is a member of the founding team and Head of Growth at Zipp Mobility — one of Europe's leading shared micro-mobility operators.
Will studied Economics and Finance at UCD and was very proactive throughout his time in college doing internships in the Cayman Islands with Digicel, working as a strategy consultant for KPMG and even heading over to a Buddhist monastery during one summer to work as a teacher.
Alongside his role in Zipp, Will is also a member of the young leader's council for the US Department of State and the Director of Programming of Young Professionals in Transportation.
Timestamps:
01:20 - Will’s time at university
05:15 - Trying out different things and learning Chinese
06:45 - Choosing what to do after graduation
09:23 - Why startups?
12:20 - What I did do after graduating?
20:15 - Differences between big companies and startups
24:40 - Teaching in a Buddhist monastery
28:40 - Using Buddhism in everyday life
35:05 - Starting out with Zipp Mobility
39:30 - Challenges with e-scooter adoption in Ireland
41:50 - The fight against climate change
46:03 - Plan for the next 12 months
46:55 - Skills needed for graduates
53:53 - Thoughts on mentorship
58:38 - Billboard question
United States
