5 Check Your Entrepreneurship IQ Before you begin the chapter, see what you already know about entrepreneurship by taking the chapter pretest. The pretest is available at www.g-wlearning.com In 2007 at the age of 25, Tim O’Shaughnessy, together with Val Aleksenko, Aaron Batalion, and Eddie Frederick, started a company called Hungry Machine. The company began as a business consultancy and Facebook-application developer. As the business evolved, it began focusing on how to bridge the gap between online and offline business. Two years later, LivingSocial was born. While serving as LivingSocial’s chief executive officer, Tim was responsible for setting the company’s strategies and overseeing its growth. Tim has earned degrees in marketing, operations, and information management from Georgetown University. Degrees like the ones Tim has are invaluable when starting your own business. Today, LivingSocial has become the online source for discovering valuable local experiences in the United States and worldwide. LivingSocial members receive daily e-mails offering big discounts for new experiences, such as excursions, meals, and getaways, in their area. Photo © Doug Sonders Picture Yourself Here Tim O’Shaughnessy