Spera: Side hustles allow founders to build businesses maintaining steady income
Mark Spera · Startup Acquisition Stories with Mark Spera, Co-founder of GrowthBar · Aug 22, 2023 · at 2:31
Mark Spera, co-founder of GrowthBar and Growth Marketing Pro, discusses his approach to transitioning into full-time entrepreneurship with Andrew Gazdecki.
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“And I actually like, I think it's a great way to build a business is just as a side hustle, because then you can be one foot in the door, one foot out and still make, you know, a paycheck. And get to build something you really love on the side.”
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