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How This Professional Poker Player Became an AI Pioneer [Video]

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For the latest episode of The Founder CEO, I spoke with Sergio Suarez Jr., CEO and founder of Tackle AI, an emerging force in the artificial intelligence space. What stood out in our conversation wasn’t just Sergio’s technical expertise but his journey—one driven by an insatiable curiosity, a supportive family, and a relentless desire to solve complex problems.

Betting Big on an Unconventional Path

Sergio Suarez Jr.’s journey began with a simple fascination: a love for building things. Growing up in a family with a strong work ethic, Sergio was exposed to entrepreneurship early. His father, who ran a heating and air conditioning business, trusted Sergio with handling finances and payroll as a teenager, igniting his knack for problem-solving and business management. It’s not just about the numbers; it’s about finding innovative ways to make things work better.

Interestingly, Sergio didn’t follow a conventional path. From playing poker professionally for eight years to working in the …

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2025 Resolution: Bootstrap a Startup with a Paycheck, Zero-In on an Idea [Video]

Are you trying to find a startup idea to build your entrepreneur dream on? Well, let's make it happen in 2025! The best startup ideas stem from personal experiences or industry frustrations. If you are looking for viable ideas, try this method. Engage with people around you and have deeper conversations. Understand their pain points through active listening. Develop a hypothesis. Test the hypothesis with more prospects. Refine. Rinse. Repeat. Create a basic version of your product that addresses the core problem, your Minimum Viable Product (MVP). Offer your MVP to a small group. Gather feedback and observe how they interact with your solution. Ask for payment. In parallel, learn proven Startup Methodology. We teach the 1Mby1M Methodology online through the 1Mby1M Basic Program. It has been used by hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurs including very successful ones. You can join the 1Mby1M Basic and spend a couple of hours daily with a successful