I’m a co-founder of two tech startups, PhrenTech and One Tech Pony. PhrenTech focuses on mental health applications while OTP builds cool
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Free RegistrationMy dad was my first inspiration. He mailed me an HTML book back in the 90s and told me it was going to be the next big thing. He was right, and it set me on a path of curiosity and imaging how I could one day build my ideas. He was a businessman who always thought of the “next.” And I will forever be grateful for his influence.
How do you stay motivated?Building is fun. That’s part of my motivation. I love creating and knowing that I can put something out there in the world that may last beyond my stay. We were given the ability to create, and I love that aspect of humanity.
What would you do with the $25,000?I would absolutely invest it in my company. So much to do, so little resources. I want to see my ideas come to fruition. Your first investor should always be yourself.
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