
How He Built a $300M Empire by Paying You to Use Your Phone | Dan Novaes | EP 66
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In this episode of Entrepreneur DNA , I sit down with Dan Novaes, the founder of Mode Mobile and the creator of the EarnPhone, to unpack how he built a $300M tech empire by literally paying people to use their phones. Dan shares his journey from launching a failed music app to creating a platform that’s rewarded users with over $350M in earnings and savings, while raising capital from more than 30,000 investors through a revolutionary crowdfunding model. He opens up about the dark times following the 2022 crypto collapse, how he pivoted from near failure, and why building a company with community, resilience, and innovation at the core is the future. Whether you're an aspiring founder or a…