
Calendly: Tope Awotona (2020)
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Tope Owatana
Tope Owatana, a former door-to-door salesman, faced rejection and failure before finding success with Calendly. Despite the countless doors slammed in his face, he developed a thick skin and valuable knowledge that served him well in later ventures. After losing thousands of dollars and experiencing failed business attempts, Tope viewed these setbacks as valuable research. Armed with a better understanding of what not to do, he successfully launched Calendly, a thriving business today.
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