A serial Entrepreneur, Jay Samit is the Host of the Wall Street Journal’s series Startup of the Year and President of ooVoo, the world’s largest provider of social video chat. He has also built global divisions for Universal Studios, EMI, and Sony, and he teaches entrepreneurship at USC.

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Success Quote

“You have a choice, be the best at what you do, or the only one doing it.” – Jay Samit

Business Failure

Jay shares his “Animal House” story. Not the movie, but the original Facebook.

Entrepreneurial AH-HA Moment

Jay shares an AH-HA moment that will make everyone say…”That’s so obvious!”… in hindsight. :-)

Current Business

Jay has too many things going on to list here… and he’s got me wanting to sit in on his Entrepreneurship course at USC after this interview!

Small Business Resource

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Interview Links

@JaySamit
Top 10 Start-Up Secrets by Jay Samit

Killer Resources!

1) The Common Path to Uncommon Success: JLD’s 1st traditionally published book! Over 3000 interviews with the world’s most successful Entrepreneurs compiled into a 17-step roadmap to financial freedom and fulfillment!

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3) Podcasters’ Paradise: The #1 podcasting community in the world!

Jay Samit: The Champion of Startup of the Year