From Volleyball to Venture - Bereme's Entrepreneurial Jou...

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From Volleyball to Venture - Bereme's Entrepreneurial JourneyIn this episode of the What It Takes podcast, host Darren Valen interviews Bereme, co-founder of UpFund, a data-driven platform aimed at revolutionizing the real estate industry. Bereme shares his journey from being a professional volleyball player to becoming an entrepreneur, discussing the challenges and lessons learned along the way. He emphasizes the importance of curiosity, continuous learning, and the need for transparency in real estate. The conversation also touches on the sacrifices entrepreneurs make, the role of money, and the vision for UpFund to become the Bloomberg of real estate.Get in touch with Bereme: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bereme/Chapters00:00 Introduction to Bureem and Upfund01:55 From Sports to Entrepreneurship08:16 The Journey to Becoming an Entrepreneur13:15 The Birth of Upfund18:07 Innovating Real Estate with Data22:10 Challenges and Sacrifices in Entrepreneurship24:04 Building Relationships in Entrepreneurship26:32 The Importance of Scheduling and Rest29:12 Finding Your 'Why' as an Entrepreneur32:37 The Role of Money in Motivation38:23 Assessing Business Growth Stages40:16 Challenges in Data Access and Industry Resistance44:23 The Continuous Learning Mindset49:45 Advice for Aspiring EntrepreneursKeywordsentrepreneurship, real estate, business journey, UpFund, challenges, motivation, continuous learning, financial literacy, innovation, personal growth

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From Volleyball to Venture - Bereme's Entrepreneurial JourneyIn this episode of the What It Takes podcast, host Darren Valen interviews Bereme, co-founder of UpFund, a data-driven platform aimed at revolutionizing the real estate industry. Bereme...

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