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These High School Dropouts Crushed It With Some Simple Growth Hacks

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You probably haven’t heard of Raymond “Pappy” Smith, but he parlayed his Junior High education into an entertainment empire that changed the way Americans viewed gambling. Education – When he opened his first casino, gambling was not mainstream. Thus, he had to educate his gamblers. Lessons: (i) Over deliver value to your users.

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Good Gawd: Unconventional Startup Wisdom From The Hardest Working Man In Show Business

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Despite his non-existent education and numerous personal demons, James Brown was a gifted entrepreneur who reveled in proving Conventional Wisdom wrong. Others began following the band on tour, proudly boasting the number of Dead shows had attended, which drove up ticket sales. When everyone is zigging, go zagging.

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