I Left My Billion Dollar Startup to Build my Dream | Andrew D'Souza - Founder of Clearco & Boardy AI

In this powerful episode of the World Class Podcast, Chris Vasquez sits down with Andrew D’Souza, the co-founder and former CEO of Clearco, one of the most successful fintech startups of the last decade, valued at over $2 billion. After scaling Clearco to massive heights and transforming how startups access capital, Andrew made the bold decision to step away from the company he built — not to retire, but to chase a new dream.Andrew opens up about the emotional and mental toll of running a hyper-growth startup, the identity crisis that often comes with success, and the deeply personal journey of walking away from a billion-dollar company to pursue something even more aligned with his values and purpose. Today, he’s building Boardy AI — an entirely new kind of product — and redefining what it means to be a founder.In This Episode, You’ll Learn:• Why Andrew left a $2B company at the height of its success• The hidden emotional cost of startup success and how to navigate burnout• How to rediscover your purpose when your identity is tied to your business• The future of AI, entrepreneurship, and building for fulfillment over fame• What Andrew is building next with Boardy AI and why it mattersThis is not your typical founder success story — it’s a rare and honest conversation about ambition, purpose, mental health, and reinvention at the highest level. Whether you’re building a business, transitioning to a new chapter in life, or seeking deeper meaning in your work, this episode will resonate on a human level.