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#074 - Chris Barber - How Chris Turned an Idea from the Pub into a Startup


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In today’s episode of Bricks & Bytes, we have Chris Barber, Co-Founder of C-Link and Prosper

In this episode, we dive into the realities of starting a business, lessons learned by Chris along the way, the Project Bank Account campaign, the early days of C-Link, and much more!

Tune in to find out about:

  • The importance of having a technical co-founder when building a software company 

  • Why communicating your vision clearly is key to scaling your team 

  • How bootstrapping for years forces smarter marketing with limited resources

  • If you enjoy today’s episode, leave us a comment. And don’t forget to subscribe to our channel!

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    Chris Barber | Co-Founder of C-Link and Prosper

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    Timestamps:

    (00:00:00 - 00:02:34 ) - Intro

    (00:02:34  - 00:08:27 ) - Introduction to C-Link and Prosper,

    (00:08:27  - 00:15:18) - Project Bank Account Campaign

    (00:15:18 - 00:21:12) - What would Chris do differently when starting out C-Link in 2024

    (00:21:12 - 00:32:24) - Vision of C-Link

    (00:32:24 - 00:35:09) - Outro

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