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Troy Carter

03/23/23

@ Joe Lonsdale

I had to convince people to take a chance on Lady Gaga, and it was a small radio station in Canada that first played her song, which helped launch her career.

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Ep 50: Troy Carter on Discovering Lady Gaga, Future of Music, and Speaking Out on School Choice

@ Joe Lonsdale

Ep 50: Troy Carter on Discovering Lady Gaga, Future of Music, and Speaking Out on School Choice

03/23/23

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Troy Carter

03/23/23

@ Joe Lonsdale

It took a year for a radio station to play Lady Gaga's song because her style was so different from the pop artists of that time, like Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake.

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Troy Carter

03/23/23

@ Joe Lonsdale

When I first met Lady Gaga, she had just been dropped from her record label, and we both had something to prove, which created a strong bond between us.

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Troy Carter

03/23/23

@ Joe Lonsdale

The first time I realized Lady Gaga was going to be big was when I saw fans sleeping outside for her concert, dressed like her and wearing her signature makeup.

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Troy Carter

03/23/23

@ Joe Lonsdale

The music industry often favors artists who sound alike, making it harder for unique talents like Lady Gaga to break through.

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Brian Chesky

12/01/15

@ Greylock

We started with bloggers to gain initial press coverage, which eventually led to national media attention, helping us gain traction despite being in debt.

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Kathryn Minshew

06/20/14

@ Y Combinator

When we launched The Muse, I reached out to my contacts via email to ask for word-of-mouth support, which led to significant initial traction.

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Robert Rodriguez

04/17/25

@ Lex Fridman

Lady Gaga expressed interest in acting after seeing 'Machete', and I was able to cast her in a sequel because I could shoot her scenes quickly.

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Judicaël Perroy

09/30/18

@ tonebase Guitar

I launched my career at a young age in 1997 by winning the coveted Guitar Foundation of America (GFA) national guitar competition.

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Paul Buchheit

10/25/18

@ Y Combinator

Starting with a deep but narrow appeal allows for easier expansion than beginning with a broad approach and trying to convert people into fans.