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“In entrepreneurship, you decide to give up your day job at the point where either (A) the hobby/new business is at least making some form of ends meet, or (B) you feel that you need to dedicate yourself for a certain amount of time to it and give yourself the last hoorah.”

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Daymond John
Daymond John

Daymond John, born on February 23, 1969, is a successful entrepreneur known for his ventures in the fashion industry, particularly for founding the FUBU brand. John has extensive experience in the business world and has served as an investor and mentor in various fields. more

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