

#136: Nat Turner, CEO of Collectors – Just get started
May 25, 2023
Nat Turner, the CEO of Collectors and a serial entrepreneur, shares his journey starting businesses since the age of 12. He emphasizes the importance of taking action and embracing fearlessness in entrepreneurship. Nat discusses the charm of nostalgic collectibles, amusing mishaps, and how personal interests can evolve into successful ventures. He also highlights key qualities in hiring, the value of outside perspectives for innovation, and the need for humility to avoid complacency in success. Tune in for inspiring insights into entrepreneurial passion and leadership!
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Snakes Escape at Houston Airport
- Nat Turner bred snakes as a kid and shipped them via FedEx, which led to an incident where 20 snakes escaped the Houston airport.
- This led to Nat being banned from FedEx for years but taught him early lessons about business and logistics.
Launching Invite Media in College
- Nat and his college friend Zach started Invite Media, which evolved from prototyping online video ads to a broader advertising platform.
- They worked late nights and hustled hard, launching a successful company while still in college.
Flatiron Health's Origin Story
- Nat and Zach founded Flatiron Health inspired by a family leukemia diagnosis to solve data problems in cancer treatment.
- They iterated through ideas like second opinions and clinical trial matching before focusing on analytics for cancer centers.