Ep 127: Pain Makes Us Grow | Alejandro Navia (Co-Founder & President, nft now)

So This Is My Why

Alejandro Navia is the co-founder and President of nft now, the premier source of NFT content and analysis. As an advisor, coach, and early supporter of web3 and the creator economy, Alejandro has helped numerous founders and creators scale their communities and raise over $92MM in funding.

Prior to NFT Now, he held leadership positions at startups and enterprises in AI, aerospace, and media, including Verizon, where I led Strategy and Acquisitions, and Elite Daily, which I helped lead to a $50MM acquisition.

This is a story where Alejandro transparently shares some of his lowest moments, e.g.:

• being suicidal at age 16;
• being kicked out of Harvard; and
• scoring a $4.5 million deal only to lose $125k two days later due to a huge mistake!

Highlights:

• 2:26 A rupture in his life
• 8:49 Being suicidal
• 14:41 Turning point
• 21:13 From getting kicked out of Harvard to becoming the Director of Innovation and Culture at Elite Daily
• 29:02 Losing potentially $250,000
• 36:09 Worthy of receiving love
• 39:17 Building company culture
• 41:43 Best hire & hiring process
• 43:48 Identifying rug pulls

📍Show notes: https://www.sothisismywhy.com/127

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