Today's Entrepreneur: Jason Shen

No. 1 mistake: Not being relentlessly resourceful enough

Today's Entrepreneur is Jason Shen, co-founder of Ridejoy. Ridejoy is a community marketplace of friendly people sharing rides. They help drivers and passengers connect and get where they need to go in a fun and cost-affordable way.

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I am a(n):
Entrepreneur

Companies I've founded or co-founded:
Ridejoy

Startups I worked for:
isocket

If you are an entrepreneur, why?
I love eating Ramen.

My favorite startups:
Airbnb, Kiva, Mailchimp, Okcupid, Twitter, Runkeeper, Evernote

What's most frustrating and rewarding about entrepreneurship/innovation?
Frustrating: the constant feeling that there is more work to do and more obstacles thrown in our path everyday.
Rewarding: the chance to work with people you trust and respect on a product that has a real and positive impact on people's lives.

What's the No. 1 mistake entrepreneurs make?
Not being relentlessly resourceful enough.

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

1. Everything takes longer than you think
2. Uncertainty and ambiguity will always be there
3. Stay focused on your top priorities

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