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2 Entrepreneurs Describe Their Worst Business Moments -- and How They Overcame Them Life has a way of making all the planning and preparation you did seem obsolete.

By Jason Saltzman Edited by Dan Bova

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On this episode of Resilience, Entrepreneur Network partner Jason Saltzman sits down with John Hui of Triage and JP Benini of Elemental Path to talk about testing projects, all the work that goes into a completed product and why it's important to have real people working in customer service. Plus, the entrepreneurs talk about their most difficult business moments and why Benini didn't sleep for a full week after releasing one of his products.

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Startup Mentor, Entrepreneur, CEO of Alley

Jason Saltzman is a seasoned entrepreneur with a background in sales and marketing. Through his role as CEO of Alley and as a TechStars mentor, he advises hundreds of startups, offering real-life practical application and creative marketing advice.  

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