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In Chapter 3 of 12 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview with host Erik Michielsen, IndieGoGo co-founder and entrepreneur Slava Rubin answers "How is Life as an Entrepreneur Different Than You Imagined It Would Be?" Going in, Rubin expects it to be similar to what he saw on "The Big Idea" with Donny Deutsche. He notes, in reality, being an entrepreneur is more work, more exciting, and more rewarding than he ever imagined. Rubin is co-founder and CEO of IndieGoGo.com, a crowdfunding startup whose platform helps individuals and groups finance their passions. Before IndieGoGo, Rubin worked in management consulting for Diamond Consulting, now a PWC company. Rubin founded and manages non-profit Music Against Myeloma to raise funds and awareness to fight cancer. He earned a BBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.