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b'About Beto:
\\nBeto has a deeply personal foundation for his interest in public policy, which has led him to work at the Texas House of Representatives, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and the U.S. Senate.
\\nIn 2015 Beto co-founded Cityflag, driven by his passion for technology, urban development and civic engagement. So what is CityFlag? It\\u2019s the first social network for 311 services, which allows you to report infrastructure issues such as potholes, outages and vandalism while building a more inclusive local government. Beto was recently recognized by Forbes as a 2018 \\u201c30 Under 30 Social Entrepreneur\\u201d for his social impact as a technology entrepreneur.
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\\nPlaces to Find Beto:
\\nOn Twitter @betoaltamirano
\\nOn Instagram @betoaltamirano
\\nCityflag.co
\\nCityflag on IG, on Twitter, and on Facebook
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\\nShow Notes:
\\n[2:35] minute: Overview of background, and the mindset around money and success that was instilled in you as a child?
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\\nBi-cultural setting in the border town of Mission, TX.
\\nBest of both worlds. \\xa0
\\nOpportunity to have an impact in the smaller places, in an immediate and lasting way.
\\nStarted his first business at 18, a magazine highlighting artists in South Texas.
\\nEmbracing where you are from, wherever it is.
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\\n[7:15] minute: Curious about the magazine, was this entrepreneurial drive born in to you or how did it all start?
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\\nWhat is the ecosystem that nurtures an entrepreneur.
\\nWatching his parents encouraged him and helped teach him.
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\\n[10:00] minute: Could you tell the story of what happened with your Father when you were 18 that inspired your drive to work in public policy?
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\\nHis father was deported when he was 18. Told him to still believe in the American Dream.
\\nSaw how public policy affected him and his family and that made him want to have an impact on it.
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\\n[14:45] minute: What does that American Dream mean to you, and how did that advice from your Dad impact you over the years that followed?
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\\nA person behind the numbers you see. Numbers mean something.
\\nHis parent\\u2019s journey to the US was for a reason.
\\nHis advice meant that Beto was supposed to follow his own American Dream.
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\\n[18:45] minute: What were some of the biggest challenges you faced in turning Cityflag from an idea to a reality?
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\\nYou have to be comfortable in chaos when creating a startup.
\\nFound a need while going door to door organizing communities in east Austin, TX.
\\n Government doesn\\u2019t always have the mechanisms and the tools needed, and needs to adapt some things from the private sector.
\\nCreation of CityFlag.
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\\n [24:00] minute: You are your co-founders were friends first, I\\u2019m curious what it is about your relationship that has made this work, and would you recommend it to others or not?
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\\nYou have to rely on folks that you trust.
\\nYou are only as strong and productive as those you surround yourself with.
\\nNumber one goal in a partnership is communication.
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\\n[28:00] minute: What do you want your legacy to be?
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\\nIt\\u2019s about knowing who you are and the role you play in your community.
\\nAnything he does in his future he wants to have a social impact.
\\nFeel comfortable with failure.
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\\n[30:30] minute: Who has been the most impactful person in your journey to do well and achieve financial success?
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\\nParents
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\\n[40:00] minute: Who has been the most impactful person in your drive to do good and make an impact?
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