Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit.
— Napoleon Hill

Andrew Hoover “Fail Resume”

Dec’18 – Franklin Street Partners formally rejects Andrew for employment as an Alternative Assets and Private Equity Investment Analyst.

Aug’18 – Failed $10M acquisition of biologic product manufacturer intended to be merged into existing portfolio company. Unable to get to agreeable terms between both parties.

Dec’16 - Aug’18 – Investment strategy rejected by countless number of investors including Jason Mendelson and Brad Feld of Foundry Group.

Jul’13 – Mike Whitticom of True Bridge Capital Partners formally rejects Andrew as an incoming Investment Analyst.

Dec’12 – Fired from RS Investments along with all 8 other members of the Core Growth investment team just two years after team and firm were acquired.

Feb’07 – Rejected from the Ameriprise Financial broker training program.

Dec’06 Second business, Six String Entertainment fails, $2,500 in investor equity lost.

Jun’06 – Fired first time ever, Marty Jones Realty, Cashiers, NC.

Oct’05 – First business, Smoky Mountain Productions fails, $10,000 in equity lost, $7,500 was outside investor capital.