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Peter Hwang's Entrepreneurial Journey: From College Football to Business

 

For this episode of the StartWell Podcast, Peter Hwang shares his entrepreneurial journey - starting from his first business right out of university to navigating various challenges in the startup landscape. 

We discuss the impact of economic downturns, particularly the 2008 financial crisis, and the lessons learned from such experiences. 

Peter emphasizes the importance of resilience, community support, and understanding market trends in building successful businesses. He also introduces his venture advisory studio, which aims to support startups in navigating the complexities of entrepreneurship. 

The talk includes a discussion on rising costs of living in Canada and the implications for individuals and entrepreneurs. 

Peter's passion for solving problems he sees in the grocery business setup the motivation for founding a company called Tre'dish and we discover why he's excited to still be an entrepreneur - years after finding success through exits from previous ventures.

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    Seating capacity: 150

    This spacious suite is perfect for all types of large corporate gatherings - from meetings to thought leadership sessions to seminars/trainings to socials. Fully furnished with layout options - plus full AV for stage presentations, content recording and live streaming. The space has a mixture of comfy lounge seating, hightop bar/eating areas and row seating plus a presentation space - all located just above our espresso bar at reception and looking onto King Street from a glass wall.

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    A comfy board room featuring exposed brick at the back of the first floor in our main building.  With a large connected TV, video conferencing and 3 white boards.

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    A glass-enclosed board room next to the cafe on the first floor of our main building.  With a large connected TV, video conferencing, white board and privacy blinds.

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    A cosy exposed brick meeting room on the first floor of our main building near the library. With a connected TV, large white board and window.  

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