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The Entrepreneur’s First Critical Decision

The Entrepreneur’s First Critical Decision

Charlie Paparelli
Aug 12, 2016
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Sometimes an Uber ride is not just an Uber ride. Kathy and I were picked up in Brooklyn, New York by Malik. He is the first person I ever met from Gabon, Africa, and he represents them well. He misses his family who is still there.

Starting in America

Malik came to America five years ago. He was 24 years old, did not speak English and had $800 in his pock…

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