Behind the Scenes of Accidentally Launching a Business. Ep. #047
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HoldCo Bros are back! Nik and I talk about perfume vending machine business we accidentally fell into, how it went viral on Instagram, and what happened behind the scenes. We also dive into Ponzi schemes, the boy band business in the nineties, and the complexities of investor relationships and entrepreneurship.
Enjoy and see you next Friday!
Learn more about Nik: https://linktr.ee/cofoundersnik
Timestamps below.
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01:28 The Unexpected Business Venture
02:54 From Idea to Execution
04:55 Automation and Lead Generation
07:54 Negotiating with the Manufacturer
12:40 LinkedIn DM Woes
14:15 A New Business Opportunity
20:45 Documentary Recommendation
21:13 Dirty Pop: The Dark Side of Boy Bands
22:00 Lou Pearlman: The Man Behind the Bands
23:04 The Rise and Fall of Boy Bands
24:22 The Business of Boy Bands
25:46 The Ethics of Business and Fraud
28:15 The Stress of Success
35:44 Ponzi Schemes and the Slippery Slope
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