EE 266 - Dotcom Pioneer & Poker Superstar - Michael Dwyer - Founder of Pigsback.com

Michael Dwyer, the founder of Pigsback.com joins Gary Fox on the pod.

In 2019, Michael sold Pigsback for €25 million in cash.

For almost 20 years he survived dot-com crashes and economic turmoil making Pigsback a true Irish e-commerce story.

Michael's career has spanned the international food industry, dotcom entrepreneurship, a book, and now investment and advisory in start-ups, tech and blockchain and, in between, taking on the poker pros.

In this episode you will learn:

• The grit & tenacity it takes to survive in business
• How he battled & beat companies such as Groupon & Grab One
• Why adaptability is the critical skill for success in the online world
• Being early can be fatal if you can't ride out the storm until your time arrives
• How he ended up at the final table of the World Series of Poker! 

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