Calendly founder Tope Awotona failed three businesses before betting his life savings
dunkhippo33 · x · 2026-10-14
A thread installment from Elizabeth Yin: Calendly founder Tope Awotona failed at three prior businesses — a dating site, a projector company, and a garden tools store — before putting his life savings, his 401(k), and maxed-out credit cards into Calendly.
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