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Federico “Fede” Galarraga is an entrepreneur who founded three different companies: Tastegraphy, Full Fridge, and Sigma Lion. Fede talks about originally being from Venezuela and then getting his degree at the University of Houston in Texas in Electrical Engineering. Fede discloses that he really just got that degree to make an audio amplifier for the rock band of his dreams. Shane and Fede talk about how that degree actually landed him a job as a software developer at IBM, only for him to leave it to start his own businesses from scratch. Fede discusses how people shouldn’t be afraid to fail and take risks— it often leads learning valuable lessons and furthering progress. He shares the tips and tricks he learned while becoming an entrepreneur.

According to Glassdoor, a software developer salary at IBM ranges from $43,682 to $160,524 per year. According to BizFluent, The average salary of an entrepreneur is between $58,000 and $68,000 per year, but it varies greatly depending on the industry. The top entrepreneurs can make millions, while others can go completely bankrupt.

You can reach out to Fede through his LinkedIn profile.

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