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#5 Turning Down $60,000 and Why We Are Self-Funding with William Glass

by Silicon Alley PodcastDecember 13, 2019June 29, 2020Episodes

In episode 5, you’ll discover why we turned down a $60,000 investment, avoided a $5,000 “accelerator program,” and were rejected by a friend. These pivotal moments helped solidify our decision to bootstrap or self-fund the business. This episode continues where the Leap of Faith Episode left off.

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#2 The Leap of Faith – From Idea to Business & Quitting My Job

by Silicon Alley PodcastNovember 22, 2019June 29, 2020Episodes

In episode 2 of the Silicon Alley Podcast, Host William Glass discusses the 2+ year process of going from idea to starting a business and how to quit your job. You’ll hear the starts and stops as well as the major milestones that finally pushed him over the edge to becoming a full-time entrepreneur.

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