Benjamin Yee, Founder of EMERGE App has followed a different path, but one which I think is truly inspirational. If only I heard stories like this before leaving for University and then the usual corporate city life. Ben has never worked in a corporate or been to university, yet he's a successful startup app founder.

TAGP508 Benjamin Yee: Up Yours University And Corporations Because I'm My Own Boss

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Here are the 3 things I learned from Derik...
The pleasure of working on your own app startup comes from the effort you put in
Starting an app is all about asking What Is The Problem, Who Is It Solving For, Can You Speak To These People? 
Core metrics to focus on are revenue, retention rate for 1,3,7 days and conversion to paid subscriptions

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  Anthemos Georgiades CEO at Zumper talks about his courage leaving a well respected early career in consulting because his idea was passionately burning a hole in his soul








































































  

    
  
    

      

      
        
          
        
        

        
          
            
          
            
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                

            
          
        
          
        

        
      
        
      

    
  


  













































  

    
  
    

      

      
        
          
        
        

        
          
            
          
            
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                

            
          
        
          
        

        
      
        
      

    
  


  





  Resources: Website / Twitter  / Linkedin Here are the 3 things I learned from Anthemos...Often the biggest challenge is to remain focussed when running your startupThe first $1 million is often harder to raise then the next $38 millionEarly fund raising is best served by having a single story and focussing on one metric


























  
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TAGP508 Benjamin Yee: Up Yours University And Corporations Because I'm My Own Boss

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