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Andre Swanston
@AndreSwanston
Entrepreneur, Investor, Philanthropist and owner @ctunited
NY/CT USA
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Joined July 2009
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    Andre Swanston
    @AndreSwanston
    Sep 23, 2022
    Recently, @tavissmiley asked what I mean when I say I am “too embarrassed to fail.” Fear of embarrassment is a great motivator - you don't want people who support you see you fail, and you don't want the people who doubted you to get the satisfaction of being right.
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    Andre Swanston
    @AndreSwanston
    Mar 10, 2016
    Replying to @PaulBegala
    @PaulBegala they have been trying to destroy @HillaryClinton since I was in grade school. I'm 34 now... so what's 11 hrs....lol #2016
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    Andre Swanston
    @AndreSwanston
    Jul 21, 2022
    Failure is designed to help us learn from our mistakes and become the fuel we need to move forward in our careers and lives. Don’t let your past hold you back. Let your failures fuel you!
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    Andre Swanston
    @AndreSwanston
    Jul 26, 2022
    Little matters more than the way you work with your team. That’s what true leadership is - when you are able to achieve goals with your team. To me, this means developing my team's skills so they can reach their full potential. How do you ensure your employees succeed?
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    Andre Swanston
    @AndreSwanston
    Jul 27, 2022
    Communication is key. But we often take for granted when it comes to practicing being excellent communicators is the listening aspect. When your employees are being listened to they feel understood and confident. How do you practice active listening in the workplace?
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    Andre Swanston
    @AndreSwanston
    Jul 22, 2022
    Every successful founder has a little crazy in them. For me, that meant dropping everything to start Tru Optik. You never know what life experiences will lead you to, and for me it opened my eyes to start a business that eventually saw a nine figure exit.
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    Andre Swanston
    @AndreSwanston
    Jan 13, 2024
    Growing up in the Bronx I would always dream about my future. But owning a professional soccer team was outside the realm of my imagination. Now, thanks to @MLSNEXTPRO and @MLS, Connecticut has a chance to build one of the great soccer clubs in N. America. Let's go! @ctunited
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    Andre Swanston
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    Sep 21, 2022
    Last year on @business I spoke about Netflix's 3rd quarter earnings which at the time, was their lowest earnings for their 3rd quarter in the last 5-6 years. I believe it was because Netflix was not doing anything different. To learn more, watch here:
    bloomberg.com
    Watch TransUnion SVP Calls Netflix Earnings More of the Same - Bloomberg
    TransUnion SVP Andre Swanston speaks with Emily Chang about Netflix's third-quarter earnings, how growth has slowed in the U.S. and it's international expansion and gaming plans. (Source: Bloomberg)
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    Andre Swanston
    @AndreSwanston
    Dec 26, 2022
    In my earliest days of entrepreneurship, I made a bad investment which cost me a lot. This taught me the ultimate life lesson - always take responsibility for our actions. When a mistake happens, it is easy to point fingers, but greatness is only achieved through accountability.
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    Andre Swanston
    @AndreSwanston
    Sep 28, 2022
    In @blackenterprise I explain that corporations love to make claims about how much they care about diversity and inclusion, but reality doesn’t line up. While some companies have stepped up, many have not made good on their pledges. Read here:
    blackenterprise.com
    Black Enterprise Closes National Black Business Month With Tech Founder and Investor Andre Swanston
    Tru Optik founder and former investment banker Andre Swanston gives his thought on Black businesses and entrepreneurs to close National Black Business Month
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    Andre Swanston
    @AndreSwanston
    Jan 17, 2024
    More densely populated area than several existing MLS markets, higher soccer viewership, more fortune 500/1000 companies, and less direct NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL competition in market 🤔⚽️
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    Andre Swanston
    @AndreSwanston
    Jun 20, 2016
    Replying to @Khanoisseur
    @thashadow because most senators are spineless and more worried about re election and their donors than their constituents
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    Andre Swanston
    @AndreSwanston
    Sep 26, 2022
    Having opportunities are essential to achieving success. Belief isn’t enough, we need to lean into early education opportunities, particularly STEM. The sooner people can learn, the sooner they can get their foot in the door. @tavissmiley and I discuss: open.spotify.com/episode/4Vxqxc…
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    Andre Swanston
    @AndreSwanston
    Mar 24, 2016
    Replying to @VentureBeat
    @VentureBeat whenever i think of Shyp I can't help but think about the crunchies in 2015 when @nottjmiller completely destroyed them