Alejandro Navia is the co-founder and President of nft now, the premier source of NFT content and analysis. As an advisor, coach, and early supporter of web3 and the creator economy, Alejandro has helped numerous founders and creators scale their communities and raise over $92MM in funding.

Prior to NFT Now, he held leadership positions at startups and enterprises in AI, aerospace, and media, including Verizon, where I led Strategy and Acquisitions, and Elite Daily, which I helped lead to a $50MM acquisition.

This is a story where Alejandro transparently shares some of his lowest moments, e.g.:

- being suicidal at age 16;
- being kicked out of Harvard; and
- scoring a $4.5 million deal only to lose $125k two days later due to a huge mistake!

Highlights:
0:00 Traumatic move from Columbia
6:27 Feeling suicidal
12:36 Turning point
19:07 Being kicked out of Harvard University to becoming the Director of Innovation & Culture at Elite Daily - the American Dream
26:57 Losing $250k?!
3056 Working as Chief of Staff to the CEO of a Fortune 500 - and why it suddenly went downhill
32:46 Feeling unworthy of love
35:35 Co-Founding nft now
38:19 Finding the best hire & hiring process used
39:38 Value prop for nft now

🎙️Show notes/transcript for this episode: https://www.sothisismywhy.com/127

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I'm Ling Yah, a Malaysian lawyer & host/producer of the So This Is My Why, where I interview inspiring people about how they found their why, and their blueprint for turning that why into a reality. I’ve interviewed Olympians, Michelin-starred chefs, top entrepreneurs, VC founders, Hollywood actresses, and more.

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