Jaron Gilinsky created Storyhunter, a&nbsp;platform that connects media companies and brands to freelance video producers and journalists in 180 countries. But to succeed, he had to overcome two major problems: First, his original business model was failing him. And then, once he created a great way to connect those media companies and video producers, he had to become so invaluable that they wouldn't abandon him. &nbsp; Have a problem-solving story to tell us? Do it at&nbsp;http://bit.ly/2v8g4Y6

How Do You Keep Buyers and Sellers Inside Your Marketplace?

You did your homework. You lined up the right investors. You hired the right talent, created a product that everyone in your industry thought was just going to totally wow people and then you launch... and realize you severely miscalculated. It happens to a lot of businesses, and it happened to Scott Ruddman of GLORY Sports International. In this episode, we explore how he tore down his old plans and built new ones -- fast.

What Happens When You Realize Your Plan is Flawed At Launch?

Disruptive Cloud Storage Startup Contends with Big Dogs:
David Friend has been disrupting the tech world for over 30 years. With numerous successful businesses under his belt including Carbonite and ARP Instruments, David is now taking on cloud storage as the co-founder and CEO of Wasabi Technologies. David positioned his startup to go head-to-head with industry giants like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft. Learn how you can simplify your product offerings for increased impact, raise venture capital, and sell your vision to investors, employees, and customers. 

•	[00:00:00] Wasabi and the Cloud Storage Evolution
•	[00:05:48] Simplify Product Offerings for Impact
•	[00:11:30] Be Humble on the Path to Success
•	[00:18:21] 3 Tips to Use Your Time More Wisely
•	[00:25:51] Learn How to Sell Your Vision
•	[00:33:22] Advice for Raising Money from VC's

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