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When he was no longer able to pay rent, he made the office his home. He kept clothes at the AOL gym, where he showered, slept on couches in several office rooms and grabbed snacks that were set out for everyone in the morning.
By USA Today.com on May 29, 2012 with Comments 0. Filed under Tech/E-Commerce.
Some of Silicon Valley’s most successful entrepreneurs are known for their humble beginnings. Internet
startup founder Eric Simons is following that tradition.
Simons, 20, spent two months living secretly at the Palo Alto office of AOL to save money. His story — first reported by the technology website CNET last week — has generated buzz on social media sites.
Simons ended up at AOL after receiving a $20,000 grant for his site, ClassConnect, from a business incubator that used AOL’s Palo Alto office. ClassConnect helps teachers create and share lesson plans.
When he was no longer able to pay rent, he made the office his home. He kept clothes at the AOL gym, where he showered, slept on couches in several office rooms and grabbed snacks that were set out for everyone in the morning.
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