Ep 014: How to Say NO w/ Cody Cross

Cody Cross is the Co-founder and CEO at GreekRush. GreekRush helps fraternities & sororities manage themselves more effectively, interact more socially, and become part of a closer community. Cody has been through all the standard ups-and-downs as a young entrepreneur, and has gained some serious traction with GreekRush.   STRATEGIES USED TO FUND BUSINESS We did end up raising $20,000 from friends and family, but that was only after we were able to launch a full prototype at a university. I think that it is more important to get a prototype and get something working, at least to get some sort of concept, before you get to that phase. FOUNDERS I was in between studying business or engineering early in my college career, and that’s when I met Carson. It was really just one of those things where we hit it off in the sense that we both had ambitions to start something new, and we thought in similar ways about some of the problems we were seeing. DESCRIBE A MOMENT WHEN YOU FELT LIKE GIVING UP There are always tough times when you’re starting a business. There are always ups and downs. But what’s really important is having a cofounder that can pick you up on times like that, or creating a network of fellow entrepreneurs or mentors that you can call on to help you during those tough times. HUGE SUCCESS I believe I have supersonic hearing. I think that it is very important that you are able to listen to others, but also listen to the information presented to you. SUPERPOWER It’s good vibes. If you can harness good vibes and stay present and keep a positive thought when things get tough, I think that’s a big superpower anyone can have. KRYPTONITE Sometimes I have a tendency to say yes to our users because I put them first, but at the same time I am learning that it is more important to be able to say no IF YOU CAN HAVE ANY SUPERPOWER… I believe seeing into the future would be the ultimate superpower. RECOMMENDED RESOURCE OR APP Instagress: Accelerate your life on Instagram for more targeted likes, comments and follows   ADVICE TO HACKER NATION Do what you can with what you have available to you.   FOLLOW Twitter