Kor Adana saved three years of living expenses before entering television
Kor Adana · Mr. Robot's Co-Producer and Writer - Kor Adana · Y Combinator · Oct 11, 2017 · at 9:19
Kor Adana (writer and co-producer on Mr. Robot) discusses his transition from a corporate cybersecurity career to the entertainment industry.
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“I saved up enough where I could three years of work, three years of working for no income. I would be fine. And in my mind, I'm like, all right, if I can't make this happen in three years, then I'm not cut out to do it.”
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