David Friend has been a successful technology entrepreneur for more than 25 years. He founded Carbonite in 2005 around his dining room table after his daughter’s hard drive crashed in the middle of writing a term paper. Since, he has grown his small business into a public company with more than 425 employees.

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Success Quote

“Write the ad.” – David Friend.

Business Failure

David thought it made all the sense in the world to introduce Carbonite to China. What works for one Entrepreneur will work for another… right? WRONG!

Entrepreneurial AH-HA Moment

David and his team at Carbonite never realized the impact catering to small businesses would have on their bottom line. It’s a lesson he shares now with Fire Nation and one he will NEVER forget.

Current Business

Carbonite has something cooking in their labs… you’re gonna LOVE this!

Small Business Resource

Carbonite: Say goodbye to “special” folders. Currents finds your files no matter where you save them.

Best Business Books

Getting to Yes by Roger Fisher.
The Collected Poems of John Keats.

Interview Links

Carbonite: Use offer code FIRE! (Sorry! This link was active when this episode was first published in 2019 but is no longer an active offer.)
David’s email

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David Friend Makes Millions After His Daughter’s Hard Drive Crashes