Ep 111: Excitement vs Execution: Lessons learned from Startups, Corporate America & Life w/Donald Boone
In This Episode, Minority Trailblazer Donald shares;
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How he recovered from losing $100,000 on his first Start-Up
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How he balances his corporate career, start-up and family life
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What makes his new venture of Boxedup.io so unique
Donald T. Boone is currently a full-time employee at Amazon in Seattle, Washington where he has worked for just over one year. In addition to managing his full-time career, Donald is also a serial entrepreneur, and now spends most of his time on his recently launched rental startup, BoxedUp.
Born in Seat Pleasant, MD, Donald is a 2008 graduate of North Carolina A&T State University where he graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering. While at A&T, he served in NSBE, as well as President of the Beta Epsilon. Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated. Prior to Amazon, Donald spent 9 years at ExxonMobil where he served in several engineering, sales and business development roles in several cities, such as Miami, Virginia, and Houston.
Donald is a proud husband and father of two, and when he is not spending time with his family, he enjoys being active in several outdoor activities and sports.
