This week we\u2019re talking with Alex MacCaw \u2014 he\u2019s well known for his work as founder and CEO of Clearbit. In May of 2021, Alex shared a personal update with the world on his blog. After much reflection, he decided to step down as CEO of Clearbit to go back to his roots. In his words, \u201cI love the early stages of company building. Hacking together code, setting up the Stripe account, getting the first customer. That\u2019s my jam.\u201d We talk with Alex about this portion of his journey at Clearbit, the Catamaran he bought in South Africa and then sailed across the Atlantic Ocean, and the new thing he\u2019s building called Reflect that let\u2019s you keep track of your notes, books, and meetings.