Amelia Friedman is COO at Hatch, a company making it possible for anybody to design and launch a mobile app without coding. She is a former Y Combinator fellow and Halcyon fellow.
Entrepreneurial Role Models:
When business started difficulties overcame:
“I’ve been putting money into the business more so than taking money out and there’s a lot of personal stress associated with that do it’s a big decision to decide to pursue a career path that is a little bit riskier”…[Listen for More]
Favourite Books:
Switch: How to change things when change is hard book by Chip Heath, Dan HeathFavourite Quote:
“To understand is always limited but when you don’t understand your world can exist without borders”
Recommended Online Resources:
Best Advice to Other Entrepreneurs:
“Take care of yourself; if you are not in good shape, then your company is not in good shape and surround yourself with people that you like an you trust because when it comes down to it you’re going to be working with them every day”…[Listen for More]
More About Amelia Friedman:
Neil’s Quote at the Beginning:
“To be, or not to be: what a question!” E.A. Bucchianeri
Other Quotes from the Chat with Amelia Friedman:
- “Before starting any business it’s critical to spend time understanding your customers”
- “Check in on yourself and decide if you’re ready to start business financially and emotionally and that all the people that love you and that you love are ready for it”
- “I think it’s really important to have worked with someone before”
- “Hire slowly and fire quickly”
- “Surround yourself with the right people, good people, smart people”
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