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Perpetual founder Paul English shares his journey of starting 8 companies, including KAYAK. He discusses challenges with naming the website, building successful business models, and his ventures post-KAYAK. English reflects on personal struggles, lessons learned, and the importance of collaboration in his entrepreneurial endeavors.
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- Successful partnerships can be formed unexpectedly, leading to groundbreaking ventures.
- Innovative business models can disrupt industries and drive rapid growth and profitability.
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Meeting Paul English on a Chance Encounter
In a chance meeting at a restaurant, Paul English met Steve Hafner, one of the co-founders of Orbitz, who was looking to start a new travel company. Steve proposed the idea of creating a search engine for travel that aggregated information from various travel websites. Despite having no prior experience in the travel industry, Paul was intrigued by the concept and quickly formed a partnership with Steve, transitioning from an initial CTO recruitment pitch to becoming 50-50 co-founders, with both committing financially to the venture.
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