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Today's Entrepreneur: David Johanson

No. 1 mistake: Not thinking BIG enough

Innovation series by Meliza Solan Surdi
March 4, 2011 | Comments
Short URL: http://vator.tv/n/17be

Entrepreneurs often choose the path of innovation, without realizing the kind of challenging  lifestyle that comes with it. They will often live unstable lives.

But as they courageously take risks, they'll make several mistakes which become valuable lessons for the rest of us.

They have their ups and downs. But at the end of the day, these creative daredevils are the ones who are changing the world.

Within our community, you will find tens of thousands of these talented innovators.

In the beginning of this year, we created new profiles for our Vator members to share their story.

Today's entreprenuer is David Johanson, CEO and co-founder of Pixures and Borderline Marketing. According to his VEQ, David is good at sales execution, marketing management, and networking.

I Am: Internet Marketing Director

Name companies you've founded or co-founded:

Pixures, Borderline Marketing

Name startups you worked for:

Fire Safety Marketing, Peoplish

If you are an entrepreneur, why?

I'm bursting with ideas!

List your favorite startups:

Naymz, Vator.tv, Pixures, Borderline Marketing, ThinkSpace

What's most frustrating and rewarding about entrepreneurship/innovation?

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What's the No. 1 mistake entrepreneurs make?

Not thinking BIG enough

What are the top three lessons you've learned as an entrepreneur?

the more humble the Ego, the more open the mind, people generally follow to each side of the canoe until it tips, Web Designers/Developers are left brain thinkers and I marketers are right


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