Stop Romanticizing Entrepreneurship w/ Jonathan Poma of Loop

Jonathan (JP) Poma, Co-founder and CEO of Loop, is a techie at heart. A self-described early-adopter and tinkerer, Jonathan was able to turn his love of playing with technology into growing one of the premier returns platforms available on Shopify. 

In this episode Greg and JP reminisce about the early days of starting their respective companies. Listen in to hear: 

  • JP’s path from sales to founding CEO 
  • Tips for getting into e-commerce entrepreneurship 
  • The top interview question he uses to understand a candidate’s ability to self-innovate 
  • Why it’s better to romanticize solving a problem versus romanticizing entrepreneurship
Connect with our guest
Loop
Website:
https://www.loopreturns.com
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/LoopReturns
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/loop-returns
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