Ep 014: How to Say NO w/ Cody Cross

Cody Cross is the Co-founder and CEO at GreekRush.
GreekRush helps fraternities & sororities manage
themselves more effectively, interact more socially, and become
part of a closer community. Cody has been through all the
standard ups-and-downs as a young entrepreneur, and has gained
some serious traction with GreekRush.


 
STRATEGIES USED TO FUND BUSINESS

We did end up raising $20,000 from friends and family, but that
was only after we were able to launch a full prototype at a
university. I think that it is more important to get a prototype
and get something working, at least to get some sort of concept,
before you get to that phase.
FOUNDERS

I was in between studying business or engineering early in my
college career, and that’s when I met Carson. It was really just
one of those things where we hit it off in the sense that we both
had ambitions to start something new, and we thought in similar
ways about some of the problems we were seeing.
DESCRIBE A MOMENT WHEN YOU FELT LIKE GIVING UP

There are always tough times when you’re starting a business.
There are always ups and downs. But what’s really important is
having a cofounder that can pick you up on times like that, or
creating a network of fellow entrepreneurs or mentors that you
can call on to help you during those tough times.
HUGE SUCCESS

I believe I have supersonic hearing. I think that it is very
important that you are able to listen to others, but also listen
to the information presented to you.
SUPERPOWER

It’s good vibes. If you can harness good vibes and stay present
and keep a positive thought when things get tough, I think that’s
a big superpower anyone can have.
KRYPTONITE

Sometimes I have a tendency to say yes to our users because I put
them first, but at the same time I am learning that it is more
important to be able to say no
IF YOU CAN HAVE ANY SUPERPOWER…

I believe seeing into the future would be the ultimate
superpower.
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ADVICE TO HACKER NATION

Do what you can with what you have available to you.


 
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