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How a crappy promotion led to me being a software engineer

Austin Startup

My parents wanted me to go to pharmacy school, but I abandoned that to pursue my real interests, business and entrepreneurship. I’m currently coming up on my two-year anniversary as a software engineer on December 19, 2018. I’m currently coming up on my two-year anniversary as a software engineer on December 19, 2018.

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So you say you want to be a Product Manager …?

Austin Startup

While supporting the LGBTQIA+ community at-large is a personal interest of mine , I must admit that my attendance at this most-recent ROMBA event was purely motivated by self-interest. Tailor resumes and cover letters for product manager job applications to each specific role. As a product manager at HomeAway (part of the Expedia, Inc.

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30 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

I used my experience gained while hiring, creating job descriptions, interviewing, and being part of several promotional processes to start a coaching business which I absolutely love. Each business has a story. For each business owner, the story of their journey can range from monetary needs or the passion for a unique project.

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27 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

I started doing similar tours for my friends on weekends, and I still had my day job. In High school I made flyers telling everyone I was going to own a hair salon that held fashion shows and in college I majored in Business Management. Each business has a story. Each story is different though the reasons may be the same.

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What problems I want to fund and solve?

Hippoland

For example, in 2018, I’ve championed and completed 7 deals at Hustle Fund. Coming into 2018, because I was/am seeing so many blockchain and health companies, I thought I would fund mostly blockchain and health companies. But, I have done 0 health deals in 2018 (I did 3 in 2017). And, I have done 2 blockchain deals.

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What problems I want to fund and solve?

Hippoland

For example, in 2018, I’ve championed and completed 7 deals at Hustle Fund. Coming into 2018, because I was/am seeing so many blockchain and health companies, I thought I would fund mostly blockchain and health companies. But, I have done 0 health deals in 2018 (I did 3 in 2017). And, I have done 2 blockchain deals.

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24 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

My father was a podiatrist and my mother ran his practice. In that same time, I’ve been able to coach both of my boys’ travel hockey teams—to leave work a little early when their teams had 5PM practices or to take off on Fridays when they had out of state tournaments. Each business has a story. 3- Solve a problem I encountered.