A Silicon Valley startup founder drove 3,000 miles across America in a RV - here's what he learned

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The CEO of Gusto took three employees on an 11-city trip across America ... in a Winnebago.

Driving across the country to meet with everyday Americans is becoming a popular pasttime - or marketing stunt - for tech execs living in the Silicon Valley bubble.

Joshua Reeves, cofounder and CEO of HR software startup Gusto, joined the likes of Mark Zuckerberg and top investor Sam Altman when he visited 11 cities in 10 states, meeting Gusto customers and learning about their businesses, goals, and values.

We talked to Reeves about what he learned from his whirlwind tour.