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Summary
By William Channer | 23 April 2012 | Length: 20 mins Alex talks about his failures, what he has learnt and why you should never give up. He also reveals how to create something viral and how to go about launching your own startup.Recommended Interviews
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Why Failure is Only Feedback
Advice
The main thing is to crack on and do something. If you haven’t started something, start. Even if you don’t have the “perfect” idea yet, just do something. If you’ve started, keep going, because real failure is only when you stop trying. Everything else is feedback.
Alex is Product Manager at Monkey Inferno and is known for being an internet viral hitmaker with his first successful venture, The Million Dollar Homepage. Other projects include Sock and Awe, Do Nothing for 2 Minutes.
Facts
Born : In the 80s, in the UK.
Education : Business Management, Nottingham University (dropped out)
Favorite Book : Losing My Virginity by Richard Branson
Favorite Film : Leon
Favorite Gadget : iPhone
Favorite Meal : My mum's shepherd's pie.
Favorite Music : Electronic
Favorite Place : San Francisco
Favorite Software : Photoshop
Favorite Website : Gmail
First Job : Selling home made comics at primary school.
Role Model : Too many to mention