Ilias Anwar: His Company Died in One Night
Ilias Anwar is the founder New York's startup world can't stop talking about; the one who throws 16 events in a week, treats every room like a king, and once faked a $28 million sale on April Fool's just to get investors to call him back. What almost nobody knew: months before the crowds, he was broke, subleasing from a roommate about to be evicted, and borrowing money from his younger sister, swearing every time it was the last.
This is a conversation about what generosity costs when you use it to feel safe. Ilias traces his drive back to childhood family weddings; the only place he felt…
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