About This Video
Derek Johnson is a 24 year old entrepreneur and CEO of internet startup, http://www.tatango.com, which he founded in 2007. Initially started as a way for his Fraternity to communicate with his Fraternity brothers, Tatango has grown to become a leader in the group text messaging industry.
A dropout of the University of Houston Entrepreneurial program, Derek has raised half a million dollars in investments for the company from private investors and Angel groups.
As any entrepreneur will tell you, launching a business is hard work. Derek, a self proclaimed workaholic putting in 100+ hour workweeks to fulfill his vision of Tatango.com.
Derek and the Tatango.com team have been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Seattle Times, Mashable, TechCrunch, PC World, LifeHacker and other national publications.
For more videos and information about Derek, visit his blog http://www.thederekjohnson.com
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msirkin (5:37)
8 months ago 0 + -great comment. spent my entire life trying to find out who i really am.
wizzards... (1:12)
8 months ago 0 + -Get to 35 and you run around screaming :)
wizzards... (1:43)
8 months ago 0 + -Wine isn't scary, the oakmonster is ;-)
wizzards... (3:10)
8 months ago 0 + -I think the interviewer has the hots for you gary :-)
siliconpr... (71:36)
8 months ago 0 + -Nice Shout out for BIGOmaha.com May 7th & 8th!
wizzards... (4:36)
8 months ago 0 + -Group hug everyone? :-)
wizzards... (6:17)
8 months ago 0 + -Yeah coca-cola :-)
wizzards... (7:02)
8 months ago 0 + -Yeah get called a douche bag for being passionate about what you do. Jealous people out there.
wizzards... (7:30)
8 months ago 0 + -Wow a business book, I'll look forward to reading it :-)
wizzards... (12:16)
8 months ago 0 + -What about wine for questions? :-)
wizzards... (22:54)
8 months ago 0 + -You should always do what you love.
wizzards... (55:28)
8 months ago 0 + -The problem with living forever is some people will never accomplish anything because they know they have forever to do something.
wizzards... (56:44)
8 months ago 0 + -Gary never sleeps, that's why he never has a problem getting up :-)
jonberry (42:53)
8 months ago 0 + -Is that Owen JJ Stone? OhDoctah at SXSW!
siliconpr...
8 months ago 0 + -Tremendously exciting talk once again Gary...makes it a bit easier to stay up until 2 & 3 cranking it out!
Can't wait to see you at http://www.BIGOmaha.com in May!
cheftony (7:35)
8 months ago 0 + -me too, 3 am is my creative moment!!
siliconpr... (4:05)
8 months ago 0 + -Love it! Similar things can happen anywhere...and thanks for coming in for BIGOmaha.com!
paul (46:02)
8 months ago 0 + -haha it gets funny here
allfacebook (32:15)
8 months ago 0 + -Gary, you are awesome! thanks a million for the shoutout!
siliconpr... (21:58)
7 months ago 0 + -Love it---"can't play again is living your life"
"People are not looking at the big picture..."
untamedb... (51:18)
7 months ago 0 + -That's what I've been missing the whole time. Focused on content, not on actively seeking out my audience
e69acf (30:31)
7 months ago 0 + -Best q/a of talk! Hustle and just make it happen!
screamin... (60:39)
7 months ago 0 + -well done gary, big blue forever and go rangers
espree (31:50)
7 months ago 0 + -This is the best comment ever!
JasonSilv... (34:53)
7 months ago 0 + -WTF! Mike, start with writing down your goals, faults, and dreams! That will help you bro