Im Baiju Bhatt, Robinhood CEO, and This Is How I Work. Together with Vlad Tenev, second generation American Baiju Bhatt founded the stock brokerage service Robinhood, which lets users trade public stocks from their mobile devices without paying a commission or maintaining a minimum balance. Flying is terrible these days. It flatout sucks. From ballooning lines to get through security procedures that mostly dont work to random fees and seats so small. Together with Vlad Tenev, secondgeneration American Baiju Bhatt founded the stock brokerage service Robinhood, which lets users trade public stocks from their mobile. The best thing about the Pixel in this picture is its color. Image Alex CranzGizmodo. Their app has over 2 million users. Baiju started Robinhood, his third company with Vlad, when he was just 2. Heres how he works. Location Palo Alto, CACurrent gig Robinhood Co Founder and Co CEOOne word that best describes how you work Scientifically. Current mobile device i. Phone 6. SCurrent computer A 2. Mac. Book Pro that is covered in stickers. First of all, tell me a little about your background and how you got to where you are today. Im an only child and the son of two immigrants my parents moved to the United States when my father was accepted to a Ph. D program in theoretical physics at University of Huntsville Alabama. I grew up in a small townPoquoson, VAand went to school at Stanford, following in my dads footsteps to study physics. In college, I met Vlad Tenev, who at the time was a long haired, string bean kid with a quirky sense of humor and a penchant for late night games of chess. The two of us would become the best of friends and go on to co create two companies in New York together before starting Robinhood in California. What apps, software, or tools cant you live withoutMy ballpoint pen and my Moleskine notebook. Whats your workspace setup like Its pretty simple an external monitor and my laptop. Whats your best time saving shortcut or life hack I run outside almost every day of the week. Ill usually step out during lunch for an hour long jog around the neighborhoods of Palo Alto and through Stanford campus. It helps me clear my head and put all the things Ive been thinking about back together in creative ways. Also, by the time I get back, Im energetic and generally feeling awesome. Whats your favorite to do list manager I use the Notes Mac app. The 39 Clues Mission 4 Safe Cracking With Stethoscope' title='The 39 Clues Mission 4 Safe Cracking With Stethoscope' />Its simple and gets the job done What everyday thing are you better at than everyone else Whats your secret I have always had strong willpower. Over the years, Ive overcome challenges when Ive set my mind to them, which has proven especially relevant as Ive created Robinhood and grown as a leader. A personal but very important example comes from my childhood. As a kid, I had always struggled with being overweight. When I was a sophomore in high school, I decided I wanted to change that once and for all. That spring, I started exercising every single day, and by the time I started junior year, I had lost nearly 7. I looked and felt like a completely different person. The 39 Clues Mission 4 Safe Cracking With Stethoscope' title='The 39 Clues Mission 4 Safe Cracking With Stethoscope' />What do you listen to while you work Got a favorite playlist Maybe talk radio Or do you prefer silence Lately Ive really liked the new Arcade Fire tracks, Everything Now and Creature Comfort. Im usually listening to music while I work, though mostly instrumental stuff since its difficult for me to hear lyrics and write or read at the same time. A few albums on heavy rotation are Moon Safari by Air Selected Ambient Works 8. Aphex Twin. Oh, and for a fun fact In college I played guitar in a jazzfunk band and I DJed under the moniker Thelonious Moustache. What are you currently reading Or whats something youd recommend Last week I read a graphic novel called Head Lopper which just has awesome artwork. Last month I took a trip to Japan and read The Way of Zen by Alan Watts. That was fantastic too. How do you rechargeWhat do you do when you want to forget about work I spend so much of my time either using technology or thinking about building technology, so I like to spend my free time on old fashioned, analog activities. Two of my favorite ways to recharge include going for long walks in the forests behind Stanford and playing cards with my friends. Whats your sleep routine like Are you a night owl or early riser Im usually out of bed by 7. AM. I like beating the Bay Area traffic by getting into the office early, plus I get at least an hour most mornings to work on personal projects before Im pulled into meetings. Fill in the blank Id love to see answer these same questions. Alexander Hamilton. Whats the best advice youve ever receivedYour work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you havent found it yet, keep looking. Pdf To Image Converter. Dont settle. As with all matters of the heart, youll know when you find it. And, like any great relationship, it just gets better and better as the years roll on. So keep looking until you find it. Dont settle. Steve Jobs, Stanford Commencement Speech 2. This interview has been lightly edited for clarity. The How I Work series asks heroes, experts, and flat out productive people to share their shortcuts, workspaces, routines, and more.