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My last corporate job was at American Express, where I worked almost exclusively on products and services for small businesses. It was there that I developed a serious case of entrepreneur envy.
The investors come bearing money and with promises of relevant expertise and a glide path to that elusive next level. Should entrepreneurs believe them?
It’s easy to get excited thinking about geographic expansion. But for Citibin, at least for now, there’s no place like home.
