Tim Hwang is the founder and CEO of FiscalNote, a software company in Washington DC that helps organizations build and manage their relationships with all levels of government, through their analytics and machine learning tools. Tim started Fiscal Note at the ripe old age of 21. And in 2016, he was named to the 30 under 30 lists of top young entrepreneurs by Forbes and Inc. magazines.
Tim is a very smart and insightful entrepreneur. On today’s episode, he talked about how he started the company in a Motel 6 with three childhood friends, the crucial elements for success that every business needs, how to build a great team and grow as a leader, and most importantly, how to get through the really difficult time as a founder.
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“You need to be really passionate about the problem you’re solving. Otherwise you wouldn’t stick it out.”
– Tim Hwang
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