Hooked On Startups

In the US, 95% of startups fail.   Is the American dream just for rich boys?   In this episode I chat with Brian Mac Mahon - founder of Expert DOJO, the largest startup high performance center for entrepreneurs in Southern California.   With access to thousands of experts and mentors Brian and his team help entrepreneurs find out whatever they need to know to pursue their small business dream.   Find out what raising capital for startups is really like, and what you need to focus on to make sure your business gets on the path to success.   1:03 - Introducing Brian and his background in startups through Expert Dojo; The big disconnect Brian saw in the way businesses were being funded and how he wants to address that through his company   3:03 - Details on Brian’s love for entrepreneurship and creativity; being a service entrepreneur.   5:14 - How entrepreneurship hasn’t changed much over the past 100+ years.   6:32 - His somewhat contrarian views on companies like Amazon and Uber.   9:25 - Matthew’s counterpoi