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Dec 5, 2018

Here’s my long-ass post about moving to America [emotional]

On December 4th 2015 I dropped out of grad school, packed my suitcase and moved to America. I bought a one-way flight to San Francisco not knowing what I would do here once I landed. No place to stay and no job in sight. I had six weeks. Six weeks…

Silicon Valley

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Here’s my long-ass post about moving to America [emotional]
Here’s my long-ass post about moving to America [emotional]
Silicon Valley

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DataDrivenInvestor

·Oct 23, 2018

The Conquer America Podcast

I decided to launch a podcast for European founders looking to succeed in the US! The backstory On December 4th 2015 I landed in San Francisco and have been hustling in Silicon Valley ever since (I recently relocated to Los Angeles, but that’s another story). Every time I go…

Startup

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The Conquer America Podcast
The Conquer America Podcast
Startup

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Nov 10, 2017

How We Aced Our Product Hunt Launch (And How You Can Too)

The Story of My Product — Rapid — We recently launched Rapid — our real-time, cloud-hosted database service on Product Hunt (PH) and we did it with a fair amount of success. I decided to share my experience launching on Product Hunt. …

Product Hunt

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How We Aced Our Product Hunt Launch (And How You Can Too)
How We Aced Our Product Hunt Launch (And How You Can Too)
Product Hunt

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Oct 23, 2017

Will Google Build Your Product?

When Google releases a product identical to yours — For the last six months, my development team and I have been doggedly working on a new cloud-hosted service that would allow software engineers to build real-time user interfaces. …

Startup

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Will Google Build Your Product?
Will Google Build Your Product?
Startup

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Oct 13, 2017

These Startups Get Funded, These Don’t — a lesson I’ve learned

This is Silicon Valley: Chapter 3 of 6 — Looking to land the first investment in your startup? I feel you. A dozen founders like yourself will start a dozen businesses before you finish your morning coffee, so things can get tough when it comes to attracting investors. Since founding the Startup Fund, I’ve seen too many people demotivated…

Startup

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These Startups Get Funded, These Don’t — a lesson I’ve learned
These Startups Get Funded, These Don’t — a lesson I’ve learned
Startup

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May 31, 2017

Boosting Your Network: 4 Learnings From Silicon Valley

This is Silicon Valley, Chapter 2 of 6 — It will take time and effort to expand your network, no matter where you are. Whether you’re new to Silicon Valley or are planning on moving here or even if you’re just coming for a visit to “expand your horizons” or meet potential investors, clients and partners -you will need…

Startup

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Boosting Your Network: 4 Learnings From Silicon Valley
Boosting Your Network: 4 Learnings From Silicon Valley
Startup

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Startup Fund

·May 10, 2017

8 Things You Need to Know about Fundraising

Pitch everyone Frequent pitching will take your pitch to the next level. You’ll receive feedback and through questions you are asked, you’ll learn more about your own business. This will also prepare you for investor meetings. Investors want to work with entrepreneurs who are prepared. Fundraising is a means to expand your network Use fundraising meetings to expand your network…

Startup

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8 Things You Need to Know about Fundraising
8 Things You Need to Know about Fundraising
Startup

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May 2, 2017

What Running the Marathon With Zero Training Taught Me (and can teach you!)

Being in LA for the weekend and having nothing better to do on a Sunday I decided to run the marathon. I made that decision the day before — on Saturday. So as you can imagine, I didn’t have much time to prepare. I never jog for more than 15…

Running

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What Running the Marathon With Zero Training Taught Me (and can teach you!)
What Running the Marathon With Zero Training Taught Me (and can teach you!)
Running

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Apr 28, 2017

What’s Your “Side Hustle” ?

Note to my 19 year old self: “quit smoking weed in your dorm room and start that side hustle” — Everyone loves using digital products like Instagram, yet so few of us actually ever create any. One of the reasons is that it’s perceived to be technologically challenging to do so. However, it’s easier today than ever before for anyone to create their own website or web and mobile app…

Freelancing

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What’s Your “Side Hustle” ?
What’s Your “Side Hustle” ?
Freelancing

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Startup Fund

·Apr 25, 2017

Silicon Valley / Bay Area / San Francisco: What’s the Difference!

This Is Silicon Valley, Chapter 1 of 6 — What’s the difference between San Francisco, Silicon Valley and the Bay Area? This may seem confusing at first, that’s because it is. But first things first. This is California. This is the City and County of San Francisco. Most people just call it “San Francisco” or “The City”.

Silicon Valley

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Silicon Valley / Bay Area / San Francisco: What’s the Difference!
Silicon Valley / Bay Area / San Francisco: What’s the Difference!
Silicon Valley

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Los Angeles based entrepreneur, host of Conquer America Podcast www.conqueramerica.com

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