<p><span class="p-body"><b>Anonymous Agent Inc.: EVERYONE can be an influencer!</b></span></p>
<p><span class="p-body"><i>Anonymous Agent Inc. is one of the finalists in the HI Hub Incubator Program. Simon, the CEO, and Elaine tell us more about the business.</i></span></p>
<p><span class="p-body"><b>What product or service does Anonymous Agent Inc. offer?</b><br />
We help average social media users monetize their influence. Right now, we’re starting with the most natural topic: food. We want social media users to try local restaurants and share their experience to get paid!</span></p>
<p><span class="p-body"><b>How did you come up with the idea for this business?</b><br />
We see a mismatch in supply and demand: local vendors want to market their names, and millions of average and active social media users are not benefiting from their high engagement influence.</span></p>
<p><span class="p-body"><b>Why did you decide to participate in the HI Hub Incubator program?</b><br />
We decided to participate because it's so closely related to what we do. We are in the hospitality industry, and as a startup, we need help and advice from experts!</span></p>
<p><span class="p-body"><b>What do you enjoy most about creating your own startup business?</b><br />
Convincing others about the idea was the best part.</span></p>
<p><span class="p-body"><b>What advice would you give to someone contemplating founding a startup?</b><br />
You will hear a lot of “No's”. You need to be good at picking yourself back up and learning from setbacks.</span></p>
<p><span class="p-body"><b>What is something you learned through this process that you wish you’d known before you created your startup?</b><br />
Things usually take longer than you first planned.</span></p>
<p><span class="p-body"><b>What does the future of your startup look like in an ideal world?</b><br />
People refer to our app for services and products, and benefit from sharing.</span></p>
<p><span class="p-body"><b>Have you worked with any alumni or mentors on this project? If so, who and what was that experience like?<br />
</b>We have worked with mentors. It's eye-opening! We can all do research and learn, but sometimes you first need to know the directions/how to start.</span></p>