Hvornår startede du din første virksomhed og hvad lavede den?
I started my own company when I was 23 years old in 2007.
Hvad er den mærkeligste ting du har på dit kontor?
One of my colleagues keeps a pet tarantula named Fluffy in a terrarium on their desk, which definitely turns heads during office tours.
Hvem ville du ønske du var venner med på Facebook?
I personally don’t ignore people. Sometimes people drop out of my life for various reasons. I’ve had friends I’ve not spoken to in years, sometimes over a decade! Yet when we reconnect it’s as if those years never happened. If we don’t reconnect, that’s fine. That’s just how life goes.
Hvilken forretningside ville du gerne have fundet på?
Way too many ideas to list or even remember for that matter. The main ones though would have to be NOT investing in real estate when I was young and NOT flipping houses ever; even though I have considered both at several times in my life. Most of the "crazy stupid" ones I did act on and which have been many, have been profitable; however, the ones that didn't work out cost me big.
Nævn en ting om dig selv som ville overraske dine medarbejdere/venner:
I really have no intention of writing it here, besides, I don't need to, do I? I wouldn't be telling you anything you didn't already know. All I can really say is that most people would be surprised, they just wouldn't think it of me, but then you know that too, don't you?
Hvad er det sjoveste der er sket i din virksomhed?
Some of the marketing guys dressed up as bikers to promote a new product. They were loud and obnoxious. It caused a security alert and the local police were called in. They got arrested. :)
You can't make this stuff up.
Hvis du ikke skulle bekymre dig om penge, hvad lavede du så nu?
I would support the poor, make sure my family had everything they need, and travel the world doing good… with a very well stocked humidor of extremely fine cigars.
Hvad ville du ønske du havde vidst da du startede din virksomhed?
Done is better than perfect is something I learned from my first 2 startups. Both times we were beaten to the market by competitors that had less polished products but started getting users / clients and experimented with and improved their products while they were already creating small amounts of revenue.
Hvis du var diktator, hvad ville du ændre?
Make laws against misinformation, disinformation and fake news in the media.
Hvad er din Passion/Hobby?
Reading everything I can about the financial markets. I find the world of finance extremely interesting. It's like an episode of Friends. People make a lot of funny mistakes, a lot of expected stuff happens, and from time to time you'll be unexpectedly surprised.
Hvad er dit yndlingsmotto?
Laugh till you have teeth, you can smile later.
Hvad er dit bedste forretningsråd til en ny iværksætter?
Before you get started make sure that entrepreneurship is right for you. These days, especially in Silicon Valley, entrepreneurship can be a “lifestyle” - it is not. Being an entrepreneur is tough, solitary at times, the highs are high and the lows are low, and it requires a lot of short term sacrifices. Make sure that you are ready for the journey and that it’s for you.
Hvad er det dummeste du har gjort?
Maybe not the dumbest but a recent one on my mind. I was in my office with the door closed. Got up from my desk to walk out and knocked on the door before opening it and walking into the hallway.
Hvad er din yndlingsfilm?
Almost Famous is, at its core, a movie about relentless optimism and hope. The main character, William Miller, is a naive, starstruck kid, confronted with the unfathomable idea of being close to fame, of knowing your heroes. For most people, that's an impossible idea.
Hvordan slapper du bedst af?
Take slow, deep breaths. Or try other breathing exercises for relaxation.
Hvad er det bedste du har gjort for din virksomhed det seneste år?
I was reluctant to tell her that this man had molested me. But once I gathered all my courage and told my friend about this. I feared she would blame me for “subjecting” myself to the crime. She did not. She told me it was not my fault. She told me I should not succumb to the bruises caused to my mind. She told me life is about many more things to fight for and many more things to win. She gave me the power to survive and to bring justice to my dignity. She is the nicest thing that happened to me. I pray every girl has such a friend!