Q&A with PT Bounsana, Founder of Prep Funder
It is better to approach any field with the mindset of knowing nothing, but willing to learn as much as everything along the way. Be hungry enough to ask questions, be hungry enough to accept failure, be hungry enough to keep striving regardless of the obstacles that make come your way.
Tell us a bit about Prep Funder.
Prep Funder is consulting company focused on helping entrepreneurs cultivate, and grow their idea by providing the necessary steps and tools to help them move forward in their industry.
What gave you the idea for your business and how did it start?
There are so many entrepreneurs in the world who inspire to create something in life. I myself am an entrepreneur and realized that there are people with the same idea as myself, but lack the execution to do so or the questions that would hinder and destroy an idea. Why create something people are already working on? It is a matter of how you can connect the dots that make a real impact. Prep Funder was created with the purpose of helping entrepreneurs prepare for funding possibilities by following the structure many Angel and VC use to determine if a company is worth investing in if they meet specific requirements in their industry. We have found a way to emulate the same formula, but help increase the chance of successfully getting funded by finding problems in their company and providing solutions on how to address the issue and implement before connecting with investment opportunities.
What’s your favorite thing about your job?
The entrepreneurs I meet along the way. The conversation and connections made which last for a life time.
What are your keys to making yourself productive?
1. Holding you accountable by making goals and objective as easy to achieve as possible.
2. Learning as much as possible and implement it when possible.
3. Carry as many notebooks possible one in the office, house, and car because I am constantly writing notes in them.
Tell us one long-term goal in your career.
Become an Accredited Investor.
What’s the most valuable lesson you’ve learned through the course of your career?
Failure is not the end, but a stepping stone onto much greater things in life.
What advice would you give to others aspiring to succeed in your field?
It is better to approach any field with the mindset of knowing nothing, but willing to learn as much as everything along the way. Be hungry enough to ask questions, be hungry enough to accept failure, be hungry enough to keep striving regardless of the obstacles that make come your way.
What are your favorite things to do outside of work?
Spend quality time with my son doing what he loves to do the most using his imagination, skateboarding, exercise, music, studying human behavior.
Name a few influential books you’ve read and/or websites you keep up with that you’d recommend to readers.
1. How to Win Friends and Influence People.
2. The Alchemist
3. Rich Dad Poor Dad
4. Perception Of Other People
5. People Skills – how to assert yourself, listen to others, and resolve conflicts.
