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Every entrepreneur has a story to share. Success, failure, an amazing pitch to VCs, meteoric growth, or a fall to Earth so sudden, that a business or idea is never heard from again.
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A Search For Identity: Are You My Mother?
I have 2 teenage daughters, and when they were younger they loved P. D. Eastman’s book, “Are You My Mother?” In this book, a mother bird leaves her unhatched egg and hurries off to make sure she has something for her little one to eat once he makes his way out of...
A sharecropper’s story of success
James Staton Jr. I introduce myself as The son of sharecroppers. I was born, raised, and educated in the city of Duquesne which is about 20 miles south of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I am one of nine children, the son of sharecroppers. My...
“Unleashing Potential: My Intrapreneurship Journey to Transforming a Tech Company and My Career”
I have always been a dedicated employee after my entrepreneur stint. While I was known for my hard work and commitment, I often found myself dreaming of something more. I had a burning desire to create, innovate, and make a real impact in...
The Foci Story
It was a few days before Christmas in 2001 when I got the call. A former business partner from S&P (Standard and Poors) asked if I could help him create a web-based system for financial advisors at American Express. My role would be...