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What Real Entrepreneurs Do When They Hear the Word 'No' Are you strong enough to push through early struggles?

By Jason Saltzman Edited by Dan Bova

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In this video, Entrepreneur Network partner Jason Saltzman sits down with two founders to hear their stories of perseverence and resilience.

Raul Tovar is the co-founder of WindowsWear, a fashion tech company based in New York City that archives display windows. He moved from Mexico to New York determined to make something of himself and resolved that he would not go home empty-handed.

Jordan Wan is the founder and CEO of CloserIQ, which builds sales teams for startups. He started his business through tragedy -- losing his mother and his marriage in the early stages.

You might think these difficulties -- whether moving, or being told their ideas weren't good enough, or working through tragedy -- would be enough to make them give up. But they didn't. They only spurred them to greater success.

Click play to learn more.

Related: How to Bounce Back If Your Employees Steal From You

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Jason Saltzman

Startup Mentor, Entrepreneur, CEO of Alley

Jason Saltzman is a seasoned entrepreneur with a background in sales and marketing. Through his role as CEO of Alley and as a TechStars mentor, he advises hundreds of startups, offering real-life practical application and creative marketing advice.  

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