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Smash the Box

Most ideas and life concepts are confined within a set of rules and borders, similar to the sides of a box. Great entrepreneurs destroy the box.

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“Courage + Genius + Risk = Phenomenal
That’s why we exist.”

STEVE MACDONALD

CEO | INVESTOR

@STEVEMACDONALD.MV | #FUNDINGPHENOMENONS

Huge opportunities can be found in the most remote

Huge opportunities can be found in the most remote places. While others chase the obvious markets, I'm drawn to those quiet corners where innovation thrives away from the spotlight. Real disruption rarely starts in the expected places.
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Innovation doesn't mean abandoning tradition - it

Innovation doesn't mean abandoning tradition - it means building upon strong foundations. The most successful startups understand this balance: honoring what works while boldly reimagining what could be better. History teaches us that true disruption respects its roots.
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Success has a rhythm. Innovation has a beat. But t

Success has a rhythm. Innovation has a beat. But the real magic happens when individual talents sync up to create something bigger. The strongest startup ecosystems don't just march to their own drum - they create a symphony of collaboration.
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The best opportunities aren't found on the beaten

The best opportunities aren't found on the beaten path. While others stick to the groomed runs, true innovators seek untapped terrain. Success in startups, like in the backcountry, is about calculated risks and having the right team to navigate them.
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Every successful startup begins with those first u

Every successful startup begins with those first uncertain steps. The most valuable companies aren't built by following existing trails - they're built by those brave enough to forge new ones.
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Study history, but don't live in it. The best foun

Study history, but don't live in it. The best founders learn from the past while building for tomorrow. Yesterday's playbook won't win tomorrow's game.
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Ten years of grinding looks like overnight success

Ten years of grinding looks like overnight success from the outside. Every 'no' gets you closer to the right 'yes.' The only founders who truly fail are the ones who stop trying.
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If your startup doesn't light you up at 3am, you'r

If your startup doesn't light you up at 3am, you're in the wrong business. Passion isn't everything, but it's the fuel that keeps you going when logic says quit.
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Industry disruption doesn't announce itself with a

Industry disruption doesn't announce itself with a press release. It whispers first. The best founders have their ears to the ground and eyes on the horizon.
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Celebrate the small wins. They fuel the big ones.

Celebrate the small wins. They fuel the big ones. Your team needs momentum more than they need perfection. Create moments worth remembering.
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