This EPIC story is hard to believe, but it’s true…
Here’s how a $400MM man, President Obama and a water bottle full of vodka changed my life.
After 8 years, this chance interaction just came FULL CIRCLE.
Here’s how a $400MM man, President Obama and a water bottle full of vodka changed my life.
After 8 years, this chance interaction just came FULL CIRCLE.
In October 2013 a few Babson College classmates and I we’re headed to a bar in Boston to watch Game 6 of the World Series.
A 40-year-old guy boarded the train behind us and struck up a conversation.
He too was a Babson Grad.
A 40-year-old guy boarded the train behind us and struck up a conversation.
He too was a Babson Grad.
After initial pleasantries, we asked him “What do you do for work?”
He responded with “I’m retired, I sold my company for $400MM 2 years ago”
HOLD ON. HOW MUCH? Why are you on public transportation?
A quick Google confirmed it all - a very well-known investor/ entrepreneur.
He responded with “I’m retired, I sold my company for $400MM 2 years ago”
HOLD ON. HOW MUCH? Why are you on public transportation?
A quick Google confirmed it all - a very well-known investor/ entrepreneur.
I was bummed this train ride would only last 15-minutes.
But I was getting all the bounces that day.
President Obama happened to be in Boston and his motorcade BLOCKED the track for 2 hours.
What are the odds?
But I was getting all the bounces that day.
President Obama happened to be in Boston and his motorcade BLOCKED the track for 2 hours.
What are the odds?
As I sipped my water bottle full of liquid courage, we went deep into business, mindsets and how to strategically build a company.
A free masterclass.
Eventually the track cleared, he pulled out a wad of $100s and paid for our tickets - haven't seen him since.
A free masterclass.
Eventually the track cleared, he pulled out a wad of $100s and paid for our tickets - haven't seen him since.
The next day I knew I had to start a company.
I started brainstorming with the guy across the hall and we developed the idea for what would become OnDemand Storage.
I started brainstorming with the guy across the hall and we developed the idea for what would become OnDemand Storage.
How did this chance interaction come full circle?
The guy never knew the impact he had on me or that he gave the spark to become entrepreneurs.
A few months ago…
HE SIGNED UP FOR OUR SERVICE.
Incredible.
The guy never knew the impact he had on me or that he gave the spark to become entrepreneurs.
A few months ago…
HE SIGNED UP FOR OUR SERVICE.
Incredible.
Stick around long enough and you might just have your mind blown.
And if you’re ever on a train with a world-class entrepreneur and the President blocks the tracks – ask all the questions you can!
It might change your life!
And if you’re ever on a train with a world-class entrepreneur and the President blocks the tracks – ask all the questions you can!
It might change your life!
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