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724: I Started a $1B Company on My Dad’s...

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GT Dave was a 15-year-old being bullied and failing every class when his mum was diagnosed with breast cancer and given 12 months to live. The fermented tea his parents drank - kombucha - played a role in her recovery, and GT became obsessed with sharing it. He reworked the recipe on his kitchen bench, designed his first label on his dad’s IBM computer, and ... Show More
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