75: You Don't Need A College Degree To Be Successful

Published: Dec. 8, 2021, 5 a.m.

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This week, I\'m sitting down to chat with Justin Potts (@PottsJustin on Twitter) to hear how dropping out of college lead him on the path towards founding (and eventually being the CEO) of Avenify, a financial services startup for students. Keep scrolling for the full episode breakdown!

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Episode Breakdown:

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Why we always hesitate to say our age

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Dropping out of college (Not once but twice)

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Alternatives to raising money than just equity investments

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It doesn\\u2019t matter how long you stay at your job

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How to successfully raise money for your business

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Living in an RV for 3 months

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Experiencing \\u2018Shark Tank\\u2019 in Real Life

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How to pitch to investors

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His 3 pieces of advice before starting a business

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Does his age play a factor in how other professionals in tech and finance look at him?

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How he doesn\\u2019t let the stress of work take over his life

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To learn more about Avenify head over to: https://avenify.com/

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Host: Tinah (Tina with an H) Ogalo @tinah.ogalo

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