Robert Rodrigues

Robert Rodrigues

Passion in creating businesses including a multimillion-dollar SaaS start up, a supplement company, and a nationwide nonprofit organization, still serving as the Executive Director.

Newport Beach, California, United States
Member since May 18, 2012
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  • About
I am a(n):

Entrepreneur

If you're an entrepreneur or corporate innovator, why?

I want to invent something cool.

My favorite startups:

Quora, Spotify,

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

Frustrating: Making no money, not knowing exactly what the right decision is, trying to stay ahead of the curve, long, long, long, long hours!!!!,

Rewarding: Independence, satisfaction of making nothing into something, sense of accomplishment, building something special, legacy, not knowing what the right decision is but trusting your intuition and team

What's the No. 1 mistake entrepreneurs/innovators make?

Thinking you know what your customer wants, giving up too soon, trying to do too much at once (trying to be everything to everyone),

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

1. Don't spread yourself too thin, focus on your core competencies
2. Trust your gut and your team
3. Be adaptable, don't be married to your idea, accept change

Full bio

Robert is the BUSINESS DRIVER of the SquaredOut. His passion in creating businesses has led him to different entrepreneurial ventures including a multimillion-dollar SaaS start up, a supplement company, as well as a nationwide nonprofit organization he Co-Founded called Memory JAR, where he serves as Executive Director and member of Board of Directors.