Sam Hodges, co-founder and chairman of Funding Circle who recently stepped down as US head of the fintech company shares his lessons on how to build a successful startup. 0:48 - what was it like for Sam to be a teenager 3:50 - when he knew he wanted to build something 6:30 - steps to start his own company 9:05 - learning from others 10:04 - lessons “should do” and “shouldn’t do” in the business 14:15 - how to validate your idea 17:56 - people who made a significant impact 20:46 - advice how to meet and learn from experienced leaders 22:56 - influencing books 26:49 - outlook on failures 31:46 - cooking up a new project