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John Imah | He Sold 2 Tech Companies At 16… Now His AI Company Is Worth $1.5 Billion

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John Imah is the founder of SpreeAI, a fashion technology company valued at $1.5 billion, and the youngest millionaire in School of Hard Knocks history after selling two tech companies before age 16.In this episode, John shares his journey from growing up poor in an immigrant family to working at Samsung, Twitch, Meta, and Snapchat before returning to entrepreneurship.He breaks down building AI for fashion, attracting elite talent, selling into major brands, overcoming bullying, losing his mother, and using faith, discipline, and execution to build a lasting company.Do you want more options, shorter, more intense, or more viral versions?Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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