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21 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

After I looked like a slob on the biggest day of my life I scoured the internet to find the solution I was looking for. I was still using a modem to connect to the internet and I can remember that it took me 40 minutes to send out a 2 mb document! Photo Credit: Rob Kessler. Out of spite, I decided to make a better product myself.

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Out of the Crisis #26: Brian Armstrong of Coinbase on cryptocurrency, being mission-oriented, and institution building

Startup Lessons Learned

So I've been able to move to another location with my partner and another city, I should say. Why don't we just put this plan on the internet? I think it was December of 2010, and happened to just be reading that paper on the internet one day and just immediately captivated my attention. And I actually really liked doing this.

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29 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Name

Hearpreneur

My partner and I locked ourselves in a room for about 4 hours. These grids are a form of self expression and it is the graffiti of the internet, so combining the words together make for a unique combination and a word that is cohesive. Named after General Maceo who led Cuba to Independence against the Spaniards.

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How to Build a Boss Brand [Part 2]

Up and Running

Social media ROI is notoriously hard to calculate, so I based my calculations on conversions directly related to people taking a tangible action, like subscribing to a freebie, purchasing an experience (challenge, program, retreat, academy), or becoming a press partner or ambassador on our team. You are partnering. You are learning.

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Out of the Crisis #17: Max Henderson on Covid Act Now, exponential growth, and how to help

Startup Lessons Learned

As the son of immigrants from Cuba and Germany, Max has deep faith in the power of American ingenuity. And so, I agreed that I would do that, and I partnered with my other founders, Zack, Igor, and Jonathan. All of his work is designed to help it thrive. You need to make something like this for every state."