Serendipity and Startups From Two Guys Who Began with $800
CY Barrett explains serendipity as success through fortunate accidents while two men describe turning $800 into a fledgling business. They recount guiding principles, ask about unemployment taxes, and note early ventures like hats, coffee makers, and pastries, sparked by chance and curiosity.
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Christopher
Columbus
America
Enorthand
Szhi
Barbara
Paul Galvin
Fittery
Galvin
Preia
Motorola
Serendipity
Horace Walpole
Sagad Serendipir
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Rutt
New York City
Cy Barrett
Espesso
Caradine
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