For this episode of The Founder CEO, I spoke with Charles Lelon, CEO of investment firm Kamylon.

Lelon's early years were far from the typical entrepreneur's origin story. The son of educators, Lelon had no initial interest in business or finance. His passion lay in writing and medicine—fields he saw as opportunities to make meaningful contributions to people's lives. However, his career trajectory changed during his college years after he took a freshman seminar on comparative religion and philosophy. Deeply intrigued by these subjects, Lelon abandoned his plans for medicine and set his sights on exploring human values and existential questions.

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This intellectual curiosity laid the groundwork for his eventual foray into business. In the late 1980s, Lelon became fascinated by the idea of launching a magazine focused on religion—a medium he believed could marry his passion for writing and intellectual exploration. However, fate had other plans when the rise of the internet disrupted the traditional print media landscape. As he realized the challenges of starting a magazine in a digital world, Lelon pivoted into venture capital, a decision that would shape his career for decades to come.

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