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How Drew Houston started Dropbox
48:32 - 59:25 (10:53)
Frustrated with the tedious task of emailing files to himself, Drew Houston started coding a solution which became Dropbox. He was also inspired by the success of his earlier project, a poker bot that played with real money.
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This podcast episode features a story about a person who managed to build a poker bot that played with real money and won.
48:32 - 53:29 (04:57)
Summary
This podcast episode features a story about a person who managed to build a poker bot that played with real money and won. The speaker also shares his inspiration and discoveries along the way.
ChapterHow Drew Houston started Dropbox
Episode#334: Drew Houston — The Billionaire Founder of Dropbox
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker expresses their frustration with traditional file management systems and how it led to the creation of Dropbox.
53:29 - 56:57 (03:27)
Summary
The speaker expresses their frustration with traditional file management systems and how it led to the creation of Dropbox. They also discuss their passion for engineering and problem-solving.
ChapterHow Drew Houston started Dropbox
Episode#334: Drew Houston — The Billionaire Founder of Dropbox
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Evan Spiegel shares the story of meeting with Paul Graham, founder of Y Combinator, and describes Graham's background as an entrepreneur himself.
56:57 - 59:25 (02:28)
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Evan Spiegel shares the story of meeting with Paul Graham, founder of Y Combinator, and describes Graham's background as an entrepreneur himself. Y Combinator has invested in several successful companies, including Airbnb and Stripe.