Lessons I'm Still Learning
I knew that the Pencils of Promise story I wanted to tell hadn’t yet occurred, so I turned down every interview and media opportunity that came my way. I cared much more about PoP’s long-term success than its early notoriety. Creating something new is easy, creating something that lasts is the challenge. I modeled my approach after the bands I love
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Livingston: Looking back on all of your experiences, what surprised you most? Kahle: How long things take. To start a company and to get to a point where one has a critical mass—you have an office, you've got your CFO, you've got all of the infrastructure to become a viable entity. I think about 20 to 40 people is a golden size, because you're not
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