Why do you end up where you’re at? That question fascinates Rene Lacerte, the CEO and founder of Bill.com, the fintech platform currently valued at $10 billion. As a fourth generation entrepreneur, building is literally in his blood. But the journey is his own—his trek through various failures and triumphs has shaped his point of view on the world. In this episode, we dispel the myth of overnight success, unearth the secrets of building rich company culture, and discuss how to build a company at speed and scale. SHOW NOTES 2:37 - Unpacking how Bill.com puts the back office in the back pocket  5:55 - Setting up shop in the West Coast 9:10 - Starting PayCycle during the dot com bubble burst 14:42 - The myth of overnight success 19:13 - Launching Bill.com + acquiring the first hundred customers  21: 50 - The moment Bill.com was no longer just an experiment  27:11 - Key chapters of Bill.com 31:30 - Building + growing culture at Bill.com 37:20 - Navigating burnout during accelerated growth  40:26 - The Sprint