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Jon Gillon, 7x startup founder, 4x failer, general Silicon Valley Hustler, and free-style rapper. Listen in as Jon shares his story of early failure, how he remained persistent, and how his latest startup Roost came to be. Time Stamped Show Notes:01:08 – Nathan’s introduction 01:30 – Welcoming Jon to the show01:53 – The 4 failures were Jon’s most important lessons02:40 – Did the friends and family round02:53 – Hiring an engineer is the hardest part of getting a business off the ground04:05 – Just in the failed businesses Jon’s raised $35K05:20 – Jon’s biggest competitors06:00 – 15% transaction fee on all Roost transactions06:29 – AirBNB for inanimate objects08:22 – How to look for a lead investor—it’s not a willy nilly process09:45 – Zipcar and Enterprise are big partners of Roost10:16 – Finding a technical co-founder at the start of Roost12:20 – http://www.medium.com/@jongillon Famous 5Favorite Book? – How to Win Friends and Influence PeopleWhat CEO do you follow?— Jack Dorsey What is your favorite online to