#1 - From making $76k at Microsoft to selling TinyCo for $100M+

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#1 - From making $76k at Microsoft to selling TinyCo for $100M+

FromMy First Million

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Jun 23, 2019

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We talk with tech founder & investor Suleman "Suli" Ali (@sulemanali) about his journey from making $76k a year at Microsoft to selling multiple companies for $100,000,000+. Highlights: Meeting Naval (19:00) getting grilled by Keith Rabois (22:00), & risking his life savings on TinyCo (57:00)
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Jun 23, 2019

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The Hustle presents - My First Million. A podcast where we brainstorm new business ideas based on trends & opportunities we see in the market. Sometimes we have famous guests, and they do it with us.

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