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When I got to MIT, I made one decision: I wanted to start a company. I had no idea what to do, who to do it with, or even who to sell to. My first idea? A hedge fund — because that’s what I knew from my finance background. That lasted about 2 weeks. I wasn't in love with the work, so I tried to find something that I really enjoyed. I like solving problems, and I like technology. So I got into SaaS. I joined a great friend's startup for a couple months, and realized that I like B2B more than B2C. I split off to try to build something. I taught myself python, worked with some businesses I knew and just built linear regressions to see if that could help them. I felt like I was sniffing around the right bush, so I started looking for people to help me. I found Raj Shrimali and Sam Hall. My two cofounders have contributed more to the early success of GrowthFactor than I ever could. We started with AI consulting, then we started building bespoke software tools, and now we've narrowed our focus to just site selection. ?? Why? We've learned that being focused is the best way to set your company up for success. So we set out to solve the problem we felt we could solve better than anyone else. ?? But now, a year into my startup journey, I get asked a lot about starting a company. And here are two thoughts: 1?? I don’t feel qualified to answer. Why? Because the problem we’re trying to solve—site selection—is still far from being solved. It's a complicated problem! It's not just about AI & ML, but about what variables are hard to quantify, listening to your customers, convincing people to trust AI, etc. We’re working to change the way businesses choose locations by making smarter, data-driven decisions. It’s a complex challenge, and until we’ve revolutionized that process, I feel like we haven’t accomplished what we set out to do. 2?? If you’re asking, "How do I take the leap?" the answer is: just take it. My journey began with an idea, a startup, joining a startup, started my own thing, pivoted multiple times—and I’m sure there are more pivots ahead. None of this has been linear or perfect. But through all the uncertainty and mistakes, one thing is clear: it’s been the most fulfilling work of my life—by far. It's all just so magical. I wake up every day and I'm excited about every part of my life. Who knows where we'll end up, but I'm so thankful for the journey so far. If you’re thinking about starting something, you don’t need to have it all figured out. The journey is messy, but that’s where the growth happens. ?? ?? What’s holding you back from taking your first step? #Entrepreneurship #Startups #Retail #AI