Today's Entrepreneur: Sam Chandler

No. 1 mistake: Thinking they can do it on their own

Today's Entrepreneur is Sam Chandler, founder and CEO of Nitro. According to his VEQ, Sam is a thought leader and is good at team motivation and product management.

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I am a(n):
Entrepreneur

Companies I've founded or co-founded:
Nitro, Aliqua, Web Logic Interactive

If you are an entrepreneur, why?
I want to do things that very few people have done.

My favorite startups:
Nitro

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

Frustrating: it's so hard to build a great company and it can take years to establish credibility and reputation.

Rewarding: changing the world, building products, creating a place where people love to work, creating careers and friendships.

What's the No. 1 mistake entrepreneurs make?
Thinking they can do it on their own (you need a great core team), raising too much venture money, losing control, hiring the wrong people. Well, that's 4 things...

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

1. Get a great core team around you.
2. Stick with it. Success might take 5-10 years.
3. Enjoy the ride -- don't just focus on the outcome or end-goal.

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