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GoPro is the ultimate American product. Birthed in some guy’s garage with only $10,000 cash to get it up and running. Nick Woodman, creator, was a not so successful salesman that sold what he could out of his van to raise money to fund the product. The GoPro was created to capture action sports like surfing, snowboarding, and skateboarding, and anything up close. A trip to Australia set it off for Woodman. The point of the trip: surfing. The issue was filming the sport. It was always from a distance and you cannot get the full effect of the thrill and or the technique of surfing from a distance. To get the best shots and views with the best quality equipment meant you needed some “mula.” This is not so convenient for a mediocre surfer, let

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