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Published Jan 28, 2025

$500M and Still Asking "What’s Next?": Peter Wokwicz’s Guide to Curiosity-Driven Success

Explore how Peter Wokwicz built a $500 million fortune through curiosity-driven success, emphasizing passion, speed, and innovation over profit. Learn how his approach to risk, velocity, and unique organizational strategies fuels personal fulfillment and groundbreaking achievements.

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- How does AI change venture capital?
  Asked by 29 people
- Do you have any advice from startup founders?
  Asked by 12 people
- How do I overcome the enormous fear of starting a business to achieve my goal when it feels daunting and confusing, as discussed in the episode "Why SPENDING MORE Time & Energy WON'T Make You SUCCESSFUL!" | Seth Godin & Lewis Howes and the clip "Embracing Fear"?
  Asked by 11 people
- How do I overcome the enormous fear of starting a business to achieve my goal when it feels daunting and confusing, as discussed in the episode "Why SPENDING MORE Time & Energy WON'T Make You SUCCESSFUL!" | Seth Godin & Lewis Howes, and in the clip "Embracing Fear"?
  Asked by 10 people
- How important is starting a new project or venture?
  Asked by 9 people
- How important is it to go all in on yourself when it comes to health, growth, and surrounding yourself with successful people when you're young and single with not many responsibilities like a wife or kids, as discussed in the following episodes and clips? 1. Office Hours: The Business of Podcasting, Leaving Your Job To Start A Business, and the Pros and Cons of Stock Buybacks 2. Comparing Ourselves (clip) 3. Episode 623: Melissa Wood Tepperberg On Food Freedom, True Authenticity and Trusting The Process 4. The #1 Thing HOLDING YOU BACK In Life! | Scott Barry Kaufman & Lewis Howes 5. Balancing Love and Purpose (clip)
  Asked by 7 people
- How important is it to go all in on yourself when it comes to health, growth, and surrounding yourself with successful people when you're young and single with few responsibilities, as discussed in the following episodes and clips: 1. Office Hours: The Business of Podcasting, Leaving Your Job To Start A Business, and the Pros and Cons of Stock Buybacks 2. Comparing Ourselves (Clip) 3. Episode 623. Melissa Wood Tepperberg On Food Freedom, True Authenticity and Trusting The Process 4. Finding Fulfillment (Clip) 5. Episode "PSYCHOLOGIST REVEALS The #1 Thing HOLDING YOU BACK In Life! | Scott Barry Kaufman & Lewis Howes" 6. Balancing Love and Purpose (Clip)
  Asked by 6 people
- How to start a tech company
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- How do startups navigate change?
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- How has the startup landscape changed since the release of the a16z Podcast episode "Raising Money and Valuing Startups -- What Happens When Things Don't Go As Planned?" and the clip "Changing Perspectives"?
  Asked by 5 people
- Can difficult situations lead to personal growth as discussed in the episode How To OVERCOME TRAUMA, Find Happiness & Live The Life YOU DESIRE | Lewis Howes & Peter Attia and the clip Healing Through Vulnerability, as well as in the episode The Mindset You Need to Live Your Best Life | Lewis Howes and the clip Emotional Healing Journey?
  Asked by 5 people
- What drives Andrew Gold's relentless curiosity?
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- How can we maintain curiosity as we age?
  Asked by 4 people
- How important is it to go all in on yourself when it comes to health, growth, and surrounding yourself with successful people when you're young and single with not many responsibilities like a wife or kids? Please consider the discussions in the following episodes and clips: 1. Office Hours: The Business of Podcasting, Leaving Your Job To Start A Business, and the Pros and Cons of Stock Buybacks 2. Comparing Ourselves 3. 623. Melissa Wood Tepperberg On Food Freedom, True Authenticity and Trusting The Process 4. PSYCHOLOGIST REVEALS The #1 Thing HOLDING YOU BACK In Life! | Scott Barry Kaufman & Lewis Howes 5. Balancing Love and Purpose.
  Asked by 4 people
- What is the emotional toll of entrepreneurship as discussed in episode #128: Discover Your Dharma with Sahara Rose and the clip Passion and Work-Life Balance?
  Asked by 4 people

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