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work sucks, start a company, it’ll be fun. we’ll match your salary, you keep ~90% equity

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Joined July 2024
Elon went to Russia to acquire an intercontinental ballistic missile. That was his starting point before building rockets. Watch the full series on YouTube: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL…. If you message me after watching, I’ll mentor you and possibly fund $20K-$50K for 6 months.
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Want to ensure you’re hitting the right market? Check out the Product Market Fit series by First Round Capital. Watch the full series on YouTube: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL…. If you message me after watching, I’ll mentor you and possibly fund $20K-$50K for 6 months.!
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How I Found My Co-CEO and Scored a Mentor with Alexis Ohanian Watch the full series on YouTube: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL… If you complete this and message me, I’ll mentor you and optionally fund $20-50k for 6 months.
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I Discovered How to Generate Startup Ideas I chose a market I’m passionate about I studied 100 companies: their sales, products, and marketing I spoke with ex-employees and 100 users to uncover real problems Start your journey today! Dive deeper with me: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL…
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Building quickly often means starting small. Think Amazon—just books at first. Or The Rounds—delivering only cereal because it was simple and essential. Watch the full series on YouTube: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL…
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Simplify your customer support process. ↳ Save reps up to 15 minutes per task. Automate refunds with one click. ↳ Seamlessly process payments, send return slips. Pivot based on feedback. ↳ Transform lukewarm interest into thousands in revenue.
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Successful entrepreneurs don’t quit after a few years. They face setbacks, learn, and persist. Decade-long journeys yield the richest rewards.
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A big challenge for founders is feeling overwhelmed with endless ideas and tasks. Instead of focusing on execution, they often get stuck in analysis paralysis. Every Monday, we share wins and set clear goals on Slack. Start small, and watch your impact grow!
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A big problem with aspiring entrepreneurs is they overlook user comfort in their pursuit of innovation. After a year of developing Focusalot, we learned the hard way that users prefer ease over tracking. Listen to feedback before launching. It could change everything.
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There was a time when I was stuck in analysis paralysis: Overthinking every feature of my product Waiting for the "perfect" moment to launch Top startups develop their MVP in under four weeks, focusing on maximum user value.
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