Can You Read a US Address? (Most Founders Can't)
In this video
- US state abbreviations non-resident founders mix up most
- What a misread address costs: lost mail, stalled bank applications
- Henry's 60-second guide to reading any US address
Gemini Summary
Henry walks through the US state abbreviations non-resident founders confuse most - WA, DC, MA and friends - in about 60 seconds. Misreading one can send mail to the wrong place or stall a bank application.
Notes
NY = New York. Easy. But WA, DC, MA? Most non-resident founders mix these up — and reading a US address wrong means your mail goes nowhere and your bank application can stall. Henry breaks down US state abbreviations in 60 seconds.
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