

#132: Nick Green - CEO of Thrive Market, How to Conquer Fear, Tenacity, How to Pitch Potential Investors, Raising Capital, Influencer Marketing & The Consequences of Inaction
4 snips Aug 23, 2018
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Nick's Accidental SAT Business
- Nick Green started his first business teaching SAT prep after his freshman year at Harvard because he didn't want a summer job.
- He hired Ivy League students to run franchises, scaling to 850 branches with no outside funding and profitability from day one.
Tenacity Beats Risk-Taking
- Being a successful entrepreneur doesn't require taking big risks or breaking rules; tenacity and not giving up are key.
- Nick was risk-averse and rule-following but succeeded by persisting through challenges.
Just Do It, Start Now
- Just start your entrepreneurial journey; the hardest part is taking the first step.
- You can always return to your old path if things don’t work out, so don’t overestimate failure.