From a $10K Debt to Building 20+ Startups – Sam Kim’s Unstoppable Journey
What does it take to go from crashing a Maserati to launching a global startup school? Sam Kim’s path is anything but ordinary. From hustling to pay off debt to founding an accelerator that helps first-time entrepreneurs launch their businesses, his story is packed with lessons on resilience, execution, and thinking big.
Join hosts Mark Pavlyukovskyy and Hendrik Remigereau as they dive into Sam’s wild startup journey—covering everything from cold emailing investors to launching over 20 products before finding success.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
🚀 How a $10K debt pushed Sam into entrepreneurship.
📧 The cold email strategy that landed him a $1M investment.
💡 Why most startups fail—and how to avoid it.
🔥 How he built a startup school that accepts EVERY founder.
Why This Story Will Change How You See Startups:
⚡ The Vision: A startup school that gives anyone a shot at success.
💻 The Hustle: Launching 20+ products with no coding skills.
🛠 The Execution: "Fail fast, launch faster. The only way to learn is by doing."
🔗 Learn more about NZVC:
Website: https://www.nzvc.co.nz
Mark Pavlyukovskyy – https://www.linkedin.com/in/pavlyukovskyy/
Hendrik Remigereau – https://www.linkedin.com/in/hendrik-remigereau-09a03067/
🔗 Connect with Sam & his startup school:
Website: https://www.zerobase.ca
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/skim714/
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