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What does it take to transform personal failures into entrepreneurial success?

In episode 23, co-hosts Benny Fowler and Ryan Harris engage with Zaw Thet, an entrepreneur and the youngest graduate from Stanford Business School. Zaw shares his unique path from NFL fandom to Silicon Valley success, emphasizing the role of embracing failure in achieving success. His story goes through the early dot-com boom, his ventures into mobile technology, and the founding of Exer AI, proving a relentless pursuit of innovation. Alongside, Zaw shares advice on team building, the importance of customer feedback, and strategic investment for athletes-turned-entrepreneurs.

[00:00-08:21] From Stanford Dropout to Entrepreneurial 

• Embracing failure as a stepping stone.
• How was the conversation about leaving Stanford?
• What convinced Zaw to drop out of Stanford?

[08:22-15:03] How did the Entrepreneur Journey Start?

• Early lessons when Zaw started a business. 
• Key advice for building a company. 
• How to keep track of things when you are an entrepreneur. 

[15:04-26:08] Creating a Business Plan 

• How to identify great business opportunities?
• Learning to say “no”.
• The importance of mission-driven companies. 

[26:09-33:50] Stanford Business School 

• How was the experience of going to Stanford?
• Things that Zaw would do if he went back to Stanford. 
• The importance of networking. 

[34:31-43:09] Exer AI and Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

• The mission of Exer AI.
• Healthcare challenges with innovative solutions.
• The importance of getting feedback. 
• Building a mindset for overcoming obstacles and achieving goals.

Key Quotes:

"Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm." - Zaw Thet

"You're never going to make a chapter in this book but how do you actually leave the world as a better place?" - Zaw Thet

"The biggest piece of advice is just get out there, go talk to customers." - Zaw Thet

"I would rather try and fail than not have tried at all." - Zaw Thet

Books recommendations: 

A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson

The Warrior Elite by Dick Couch

Reach out to Zaw Thet! 

Instagram: @zawthet

Reach out to Bennie Fowler!

Instagram: @benniefowler1

Twitter: @BennieFowler123

Reach out to Ryan Harris! 

Instagram: @ryanharris_68

Twitter: @ryanharris_68

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