Today's Entrepreneur: Krista Paul

Kristin Karaoglu · August 6, 2012 · Short URL: https://vator.tv/n/290f

No. 1 mistake: Not failing fast

Today's Entrepreneur is Krista Paul, founder of UsingMiles. According to her VEQ, Krista is good at networking, marketing management and negotiation.

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I am a(n):
Entrepreneur

Companies I've founded or co-founded:
UsingMiles, Inc.

Startups I worked for:
Boomerang, ShopAtHome.com, UsingMiles,com

If you are an entrepreneur, why?
I want to change the world.

What's most frustrating and rewarding about entrepreneurship/innovation?
You take all of your problems home with you, but you take the wins home with you as well, and they are more important than anything.

What's the No. 1 mistake entrepreneurs make?
Not failing fast. Not hiring the right people.

What are the top three lessons you've learned as an entrepreneur?
1. Fail fast
2. Bootstrap
3. Find good partners

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Kristin Karaoglu

Woman of many skills: Database System Engineer; SplashX event producer; Author of Startup Teams

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UsingMiles.com

Startup/Business

Joined Vator on September 24, 2008

UsingMiles.com is a loyalty platform that helps frequent flyers and loyalists manage all of your programs in one place and find ways to earn and utilize second currencies. The technology helps users search for cash and award flight and hotel availability across brands simultaneously, and links travelers directly with the supplier to complete the booking. We save people time, alert them when their miles/points are expiring, and help them acquire and redeem miles quickly and painlessly.