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{{Infobox person
| name          = Brandon T. Timinsky
| image         = Brandon Timinsky.jpg
| birth_date    = {{birth date and age|1991|03|28}}
| birth_place   = [[Miami]]
| nationality   = [[Americans|American]]
| occupation    = [[Entrepreneur]], [[Public speaker|Speaker]]
| known_for     = Co-Founding GasNinjas
| website       = http://brandontiminsky.com
| education     = [[University of Miami]], [[Florida International University]]
}}
'''Brandon Timinsky''' is an American entrepreneur and public speaker. Brandon co-founded GasNinjas,<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Torres |first=Carla |date=July 2016 |title= Making GasNinjas an Overnight Success |magazine=Soho House Magazine No. 35 |location=London, U.K. |publisher=ThinkPublishing.co.uk }}</ref> an [[access economy|on-demand]] fuel delivery startup acquired in a multi-million dollar deal by Silicon Valley-based Exajoule.<ref>[http://hauteliving.com/2017/11/startup-gasninjas-co-founder-brandon-timinsky-shares-his-haute-secrets/647060/ GasNinjas Acquisition Announcement in Haute Living Magazine]</ref><ref>[https://oceandrive.com/gasninjas-app-helps-you-get-gas-on-demand Ocean Drive GasNinjas Feature]</ref> Timinsky's previous projects include a digital agency, [[social media marketing]] services, two real estate technology platforms, [[wearable technology|wearables]], and an automotive focused [[e-commerce]] business.<ref>[https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Never-Pump-Gas-Again-New-App-Provides-On-Demand-Fuel-Delivery-Service-in-Miami-369502652.html NBC6 Features Segment on On-demand Fuel Delivery App]</ref><ref name="brainfood">[http://www.refreshmiami.com/event/brainfood-speaker-series-featuring-gasninjas/ Brainfood Speaker Series Features Brandon Timinsky]</ref> He is an avid propoponent of working remotely and outsourcing labor.<ref name="forbes.com">{{cite news |title=Take Your Startup From Launch To Acquisition, All While Traveling And Working Remotely |work=[[Forbes]] |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/theyec/2018/04/18/take-your-startup-from-launch-to-acquisition-all-while-traveling-and-working-remotely/#5f4fa1f41a26 |accessdate=April 24, 2018}}</ref>

==Early life and education==
Timinsky was born and raised in Miami, FL. While a freshman in high-school at [[Gulliver Schools]], he taught himself basic programming skills and started his first business at the age of 15, a viral [[third-party software component|third-party application]] on [[Twitter]] for gaining followers.<ref>[http://miamiherald.typepad.com/the-starting-gate/2016/02/gasninjas-founder-talks-successes-and-failures-at-startup-grind.html Miami Herald - 6 takeaways from Startup Grind talk by GasNinjas co-founder]</ref> Timinsky went on to study Economics at [[Florida International University]] and then continued to the [[University of Miami Business School]] for Marketing, but dropped out to pursue his business endeavors.<ref name="brainfood" />

==Career==
Since selling GasNinjas, Timinsky has become involved in the Miami startup community by speaking about his experience as an entrepreneur at various universities and startup hubs.<ref>[http://miami.eventful.com/events/starting-company-wbrandon-timinsky-ceo-gasninjas-j-/E0-001-092631975-1 StartupFIU Panel Discussion with GasNinjas, MentorDay, and Watsco Ventures]</ref> Brandon was hosted for a [[fireside chats|fireside chat]] by Startup Grind, a global community spanning over 350 cities and 1,000,000+ entrepreneurs.<ref>[https://www.startupgrind.com/events/details/startup-grind-miami-presents-brandon-timinsky-gasninjas Startup Grind Fireside Chat with Brandon Timinsky of GasNinjas]</ref> Furthermore, he has taken part in panel discussions about startups and the on-demand economy alongside companies like [[Uber]], [[Gilt Groupe|Gilt]], and Zeel (on-demand massage startup), to name a few.<ref>[http://workshopcollective.com/home/2016/07/21/disrupt-miami-at-the-langford-hotel/ DisruptMiami Panel Discussion with Uber, Zeel, Gilt, and GasNinjas]</ref> Timinsky also gives back to the community by helping other entrepreneurs as a mentor through the [[endeavor (non-profit)|Endeavor Organization]] and MentorDay.co.

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