Angela
A. Brown
Angelique X. Irvin
David
Ashley Morrsion
David Niu
TEACHING & LEARNING
Consulting
to Growth Businesses
Opening the Doors to Private Equity
OUTREACH
Wharton West: Back to School
Q&A with The Newly Appointed Director of The Wharton Small Business Development Center
Faces of Wharton Entrepreneurship
RESEARCH
Inside The "War Room"
Alex
Campbell
Co-Founder
and CEO
Personal
Information
Company name /type: VibesMedia/wireless text messaging
Education: BS in Economics from Wharton
Primary place of residence: Chicago,
IL
It would surprise people that I….:
can do the worm.
P.O.V.
(Point of View)
I
became an entrepreneur because…:
I like
being the underdog.
Best way to respond to criticism and doubters: …: Listen
to them at first. Realize that if they doubt you, it's your fault for
not being clear enough. Try to explain your point again and if they still
don't get it, chances are they don't want to get it so move on.
Best definition of a successful entrepreneur: Someone who learns
from their mistakes and only makes them once.
Most challenging part of your job: Not bringing the chaos and
stress home with me at the end of the day.
Biggest impact of the Wharton School: Wharton taught me how
to work in a highly competitive environment. This was very important since
I have no work experience in the "corporate world".
Best memory of your Wharton days: No class on Fridays.
Close
calls
How
you started your business: I started my business
right after graduating from Wharton with a friend of mine from high school.
Pivotal moment in growing your business: Everyday.
Most interesting non-entrepreneurial job offer you’ve declined:
I was never interested in getting a "job".
Biggest surprise you encountered growing your business: Most
people actually want to help you.
Most difficult decision you’re glad you
made: Firing a key management person who had been with us for
a while.
Entrepreneur
to Entrepreneur
Favorite
Web site:
www.my.yahoo.com (if you don't count
my own, www.vibesmedia.com)
Book
that most influenced your thinking: Getting to Yes
Favorite activity outside of business: Skiing
Goal still pursuing: Getting my private pilot's license
Person most influential to your success: my parents
Person you most admire: my girlfriend
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