Trials, Tribulations, and Triumphs in Entrepreneurship with Ben Faw, Co-Founder and CEO of AdVon Commerce

On Point

English - March 02, 2022 16:20 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 45 ratings
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This episode of On Point features West Point graduate and technology entrepreneur, Ben Faw. As co-founder of AdVon commerce, Ben helps the company to harness proprietary software to create value in e-commerce. He has expertise in consumer internet with a focus on tech, e-commerce, and media.

Prior to AdVon, Ben served as a platoon leader and executive officer in the 25th infantry and was Co-Founder at BestReviews. Ben has been published by the Harvard Business Review, CNN, BusinessInsider, and many more.

In this episode, Ben talks about his journey to West Point, experiences in his military career, and following his interest in the business world. He provides some blunt advice on what it’s like being an entrepreneur, and shares insight about the importance of having a team around you that you can go to war with, learning and growing in everything you do.

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"At the end of the day, it takes a different form factor right? In the business world you're not in a uniform. But, I will tell you, if you consistently show up at the right places and you consistently show up early and you're consistently hyper prepared, you will probably succeed in whatever you put your mind to in the private sector and with your transition and everything else." - Ben Faw

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Episode Timestamps

(01:07) Interest in military and business

(01:49) What led to West Point

(02:48) Focusing on economics studies

(04:00) Mentors

(05:35) AAR Segment and postgrad life

(06:58) Post grad journey

(09:10) Career path and entrepreneurship

(12:15) LinkedIn Experience and concept of sales

(14:51) SitRep - AdVon Commerce

(16:56) Getting back to entrepreneurship