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jpug98

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About jpug98

I am a leader, a winner and a champion in its purest form. I believe in exceeding expectations all the time. Mediocrity has no place in my world. Passion for the pursuit of excellence is what drives me. Competition is what fuels me. Greatness is what makes me complete.

With more than 20 years of real-world experience, I have worked in several industries including hospitality, technology, construction and professional services. From concrete foundations to financial data delivery, I have always learned experientially and developed a track record of success in many positions.

I am a consummate professional with an eye for excellence, a passion for perfection and a natural tendency for motivational leadership.

Recent public activity

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    Comment #2365082

    great story and great advice.

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    Comment #2335302

    appreciate it brother. i submitted it so we'll see. I'm learning how to code so either way, i'm building it! The World Is Mine!

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    Comment #2329935

    I used to do this for small businesses in 02, and I still do it for a taxi/limo company. Set up multiple marketing campaigns with independent phone numbers, web pages, deliverables…

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    Comment #2329347

    just out of curiosity, why do you want it to be operated in Canada?

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    Comment #2329313

    you're not alone. it takes a certain type of person to start a business, let alone run one. Most get wrapped up in some romantic fantasy about what they see on TV about owning a bu…

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    Comment #2328219

    great post. i have a YC2011 application ready to go, and, as a single founder, have been wondering if I should apply. Yes, I know, it’s next week. I too expect to be rejected but t…

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    Comment #2315109

    I’m neither? Respect? Barking? No concept? I understand you're a business guy and really, I do appreciate your feedback. However, you make a lot of assumptions. I don't bark and wi…

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    Comment #2314735

    That is actually great feedback, thank you. I am self taught in many areas. Still, what seems better? Hiring someone to bang it out in 4 weeks? Get a "founder" who's going to bang …

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    Comment #2312203

    email me - jpug98@gmail.com. i'm looking for a start up business partner with serious programming experience. I too started and ran a successful construction company as a means to …

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    Comment #2312174

    definitely looking for some type of partner with serious programming experience. I figure it would cost about $120K to farm it out, and i'm not sure if i'd have enough in the YC st…

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    Comment #2312141

    thanks for the feedback.

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    Comment #2312028

    i've gotten a few of these, and I believe they are hijack apps that send the same message to all of your friends. Interesting too is how they're coming up with messages that make y…

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    Non-Programmer Applying To YC

    Would love some feedback on applying to the YC 2011 Summer Funding Cycle. I am an entrepreneur but not a programmer. I was a CS major, but didn’t want to write code and transferred…