Marcus Thompson is a Detroit, Michigan native who discovered his passion for startups in college when he co‑founded an app to connect classmates into study groups. After earning a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science with a minor in Entrepreneurship, he moved to Silicon Valley and joined a tech accelerator, where he saw firsthand how founders outside major hubs lacked clear, practical guidance. In 2017, from his San Francisco studio, Marcus sketched out TheStartupsPoint.com on a napkin, determined to create an inclusive online community offering step‑by‑step launch plans, honest failure stories, and peer support. He wrote the first ten “Startup 101” guides himself—interviewing friends back in Detroit for real‑world insights—and under his leadership the site has grown into a nationwide hub where founders share their pivots, setbacks, and successes.
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