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How a Pivot Resulted In 19 Million In Venture Funding with Steven Cox

August 28, 2015

Steven Cox is the Founder and CEO of TakeLessons.com, one of the nation’s largest online marketplaces for finding and booking an online or in-person instructor for tutoring, languages, music, sports, and a lot more.

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Resources Mentioned:

  • Your Big Idea: Successful Entrepreneurs have One Big Idea. Follow JLD’s FREE training & you’ll discover Your Big Idea in less than an hour!
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Sponsors

  • Zip Recruiter: Get your perfect candidate this summer before they go to somebody else! Try ZipRecruiter for free at Ziprecruiter.com/fire.
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Worst Entrepreneur Moment

  • At 19 Steven jumped into Real Estate, and before he knew is he owned 13 properties – without even owning a car! Listen to the disaster that unfolded, and what he learned from it!

Entrepreneur AH-HA Moment

  • You MUST have a peer group you respect to bounce ideas off of. Getting their perspective is KEY!

What has you FIRED up?

  • The mobile platform they have developed at Take Lessons!

Small Business Resource

  • Startup Stash: A curated directory of resources and tools to help you build your startup. Get inspired and build awesome stuff.
  • Startup Launch list: Articles you need to read before launching a startup. (Sorry! This link was active when this episode was first published in 2015. This resource is no longer available.)
  • Lily Camera: The world’s first true flying camera.

Best Business Book

  • In The Plex by Steven Levy

Interview Links

  • GIFT For Fire Nation! Use promo code ‘Fire’ at TakeLessons.com to get 15% off any lesson through September 2015!
  • Steven’s site
  • Steven on Twitter

Killer Resources!

1) The Common Path to Uncommon Success: JLD’s 1st traditionally published book! Over 3000 interviews with the world’s most successful Entrepreneurs compiled into a 17-step roadmap to financial freedom and fulfillment!

2) Free Podcast Course: Learn from JLD how to create and launch your podcast!

3) Podcasters’ Paradise: The #1 podcasting community in the world!

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