This past week I was in SF to hang with Kamal and map out Examine.com’s future.
(Fun stuff)
Pretty much every day was the same – wake up, work, quick break to eat, continue working, and then watch some NBA while eating before I passed out.
(One of the best things about West Coast – games are on so early!!)
The one time I left the house to get fresh air was an hour-long fireside chat at Sentry.
Sentry was co-founded by a dude named David Cramer, and it was originally a side project for him. It eventually became a profitable company, and since then they’ve raised over $65,000,000!
I originally met David Cramer in the early 2000s… when I hired him as a 17-year old out of Nebraska to be a coder.
We eventually parted ways on good terms — Cramer had goals that we could not help him achieve — and since then, he has (obviously) gone on to do some impressive things.
I have found few things are as satisfying as watching someone (who you gave their first break) achieve big things. I will forever take 5% of the credit 😎. I’ve always said that opportunity is the most important component of success…
It’s also notable that when we first met, I don’t think either of us could have envisioned where we are right now.
And I’m super curious to see where the next decade takes me.
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