Ep 127: Pain Makes Us Grow | Alejandro Navia (Co-Founder & President, nft now)

Alejandro Navia is the co-founder and President of nft now, the
premier source of NFT content and analysis. As an advisor, coach,
and early supporter of web3 and the creator economy, Alejandro
has helped numerous founders and creators scale their communities
and raise over $92MM in funding.


Prior to NFT Now, he held leadership positions at startups and
enterprises in AI, aerospace, and media, including Verizon, where
I led Strategy and Acquisitions, and Elite Daily, which I helped
lead to a $50MM acquisition.


This is a story where Alejandro transparently shares some of his
lowest moments, e.g.:


being suicidal at age 16;

being kicked out of Harvard; and

scoring a $4.5 million deal only to lose $125k two days later
due to a huge mistake!






Highlights:


2:26 A rupture in his life

8:49 Being suicidal

14:41 Turning point

21:13 From getting kicked out of Harvard to becoming the
Director of Innovation and Culture at Elite Daily

29:02 Losing potentially $250,000

36:09 Worthy of receiving love

39:17 Building company culture

41:43 Best hire & hiring process

43:48 Identifying rug pulls






Show notes: https://www.sothisismywhy.com/127 


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