Not Another CEO Podcast

Joining the show this week is an entrepreneur with a passion for getting people into the tech industry. With over a decade spent trying to improve the lives of low-income New Yorkers, this guest is none other than the Co-Founder and CEO of Pursuit, Jukay Hsu. 

Jukay joins host David Politis to discuss his journey helping people get jobs in tech. Jukay examines the importance of having a mission-driven team, the challenges of going remote, and the importance of communal activity. He delves into adapting to change and how he sees AI affecting the workplace. 
 
Takeaways:
  • Helping people earn more. Pursuit's fellowship program helps individuals transition from low-wage jobs to successful careers in tech, increasing the average income of their fellows from $18,000 before Pursuit to over $90,000 at their first job after Pursuit. 
  • The impact of a mission-driven team. Pursuit’s mission is not one that can be achieved easily. Finding and hiring team members that share the same mission as Jukay helps keep his employees motivated and makes the payoff after successes even greater for all involved.
  • Ease and struggles of going remote. While many were able to easily transition into a remote environment during Covid-19, some fellows asked to remain in person as they do not have the ability to continue from home. Jukay highlights how important it is to understand how much access to technology their community has outside of Pursuit.
  • Technology changing industries. Jukay saw how technology was actively changing industries all over. He chose to focus his business on technology in order to make as big of an impact as he could.
  • The need to veto experts as CEO. CEOs will often get guidance or opinions from many stakeholders before making decisions. It is important to remember that a stakeholder’s expertise in one field won’t always translate to a similar field or situation.
  • People and AI. Jukay shares his thoughts on AI being introduced into the workplace. He points out that AI is just a tool and that people skills and problem solving in a business setting will be necessary no matter how much technology changes.

Quote of the Show:
  • “It doesn't feel like work. It just feels like things I'm interested in and care about, and solving things.” - Jukay Hsu

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Host
David Politis
Producer
Alex Fischer
Guest
Jukay Hsu

What is Not Another CEO Podcast?

Tune into Not Another CEO Podcast with host David Politis, as he sits down with a new CEO every week to discuss how they got to where they are today. CEOs share their successes, struggles, lessons learned, actionable tactics and the strategies that propelled their growth. This isn't just about the strategies for business success, but also the personal journeys that led CEOs to where they are today.

21 CEOs interviewed and counting.