
“You Get What You Measure” — Lessons from a Fintech Pioneer - Roy Vella - Ep #24
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In this episode of A Founder’s Life, Leo Gestetner sits down with Roy Vella, fintech veteran and founder of NextCoLabs, to explore what it really means to live with intention. From building PayPal in its earliest days to creating AI-powered meeting tools, Roy shares why presence—not productivity—is the true key to success.
🔥 Topics include parenting with purpose, optimizing health and sleep, founding companies in fintech and AI, and what exponential technology means for the future of work and life.
📌 You’ll learn:
• How to prioritize family and still lead at the highest level
• Why “you get what you measure” applies to life and business
• The science behind Roy’s biohacking and sleep strategies
• What founders can learn from feedback loops
• How to create a life that blends innovation, parenting, and fulfillment
• A behind-the-scenes look at his startup, NextCoLabs
⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro & Roy’s Background
03:00 – Fatherhood and Attention as Currency
07:00 – Presence, Priorities, and Corporate Respect
10:00 – Personal Loss, Transparency, and Trust
13:00 – Sleep, Biofeedback, and Optimizing Health
22:00 – AI and the Future of Personal Assistants
30:00 – Building NextCoLabs and the CoLab Score
40:00 – Adventure, Curiosity & Continuous Learning
47:00 – Advice for Entrepreneurs
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