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# Aaron Patzer

(1999)   Businessperson

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Aaron Patzer is a businessperson.

## Quick Facts About Aaron Patzer

Born November 30, 1999

Profession Businessperson

## About Aaron Patzer

Aaron Patzer is an Internet entrepreneur. He is the founder of Mint.com, a financial management tool which was acquired by Intuit in 2009. He was later founder and CEO of Fountain.com, which was sold to Porch.com in 2015.

##  Quotes by Aaron Patzer · Page 2

> [I consider myself an inventor first and an entrepreneur second. In real life, my hero is Thomas Edison. He was a great…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/aaron-patzer/i-consider-myself-an-inventor-first-and-an-entrepreneur-second-in/)

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> [I have always thought of myself as an inventor first and foremost. An engineer. An entrepreneur. In that order. I never thought…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/aaron-patzer/i-have-always-thought-of-myself-as-an-inventor-first-and-foremost-an/)

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> [One of my top tips for aspiring entrepreneurs: Tell everyone you know about your idea. This runs contrary to the instinct that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/aaron-patzer/one-of-my-top-tips-for-aspiring-entrepreneurs-tell-everyone-you-know/)

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> [Mint's business model became, 'We'll go for free, and then we'll find these savings opportunities for you.' You know, better interest rate…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/aaron-patzer/mint-s-business-model-became-we-ll-go-for-free-and-then-we-ll-find/)

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> [The typical workday, particularly in startup mode, is from nine to six or nine to seven, then you take a two-hour break…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/aaron-patzer/the-typical-workday-particularly-in-startup-mode-is-from-nine-to-six/)

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## Aaron Patzer by topic

[Business (15)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/business/aaron-patzer/) [People (11)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/people/aaron-patzer/) [Money (10)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/money/aaron-patzer/)

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