Today's Entrepreneur: Kelly Hoey

No. 1 mistake: Going it alone

Today's Entrepreneur is Kelly Hoey, Co-Founder & Managing Director at Women Innovate Mobile (WIM) Accelerator, the first startup accelerator and mentorship driven program designed for female-founded companies in mobile technology. 

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I am a(n):
Entrepreneur

Companies I've founded or co-founded:
Women Innovate Mobile (WiM) Accelerator

Startups I worked for:
NewsCertified Exchange

If you are an entrepreneur, why?
Serendipitously fell into it...

What's most frustrating and rewarding about entrepreneurship/innovation?
Being surrounded by smart people with innovative ideas. Constantly challenged. Constantly bombarded with ideas and opportunities which I'd like to pursue.

What's the No. 1 mistake entrepreneurs make?
Going it alone.

What are the top three lessons you've learned as an entrepreneur?
Only 3? Too many lessons to list.

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