“I’m a down-and-to-the-right guy” are words you almost never hear in tech. Especially not from a serial entrepreneur with two previous exits to his name. 

Dan Hanrahan told us that his most valuable day at a company is the first. After that his value goes down and to the right. 

While I am sure many of his employees might disagree, the point still stands that Dan is an expert at getting businesses up and running. 

 

We sat down with him and talked all about launching and scaling startups. 

Dan Hanrahan is a serial entrepreneur. So far, he’s started 4 companies and sold two of them. He was employee number one at Brooksource, an Indy-grown staffing and recruiting company.  Today, he is the Co-Founder of Haulstr, an Indianapolis-based software-powered home services company that offers mulch, patios, landscaping, and dumpster rentals. 

Dan was a previous partner at iGoDigital which sold to ExactTarget and the founder of Sigstr which was acquired by Terminus. 

Be sure to check out these great clips from the show:

• [6:50] Starting a software company
• [8:06] The failed time card venture
• [9:30] Advice for non-technical founders
• [16:47] Transitioning from Startups to Scale
• [24:19] The silver tsunami and the opportunity to modernize small businesses
• [33:58] Acquiring a business vs starting from scratch
• [49:09] The concept of time and its importance

Get IN. is the show focused on the unfolding stories and most extraordinary innovations happening in the heartland today. Get IN. is brought to you by Powderkeg and Elevate Ventures.

In our conversation with Dan, you will learn about:

• Advice for Non-Technical Founders: As a non-technical founder himself, Dan offered practical advice on working with technical co-founders. He emphasized the importance of treating your technical co-founder as a partner and the need for trust and communication in the relationship.
• The Silver Tsunami: Dan discussed the concept of the "silver tsunami," the impending transition of millions of small businesses owned by baby boomers. He sees an opportunity in acquiring these businesses and applying technology to modernize and grow them.
• Empowering Entrepreneurial-Minded Individuals: Dan believes in hiring people who have a desire to start their own businesses and sees his company as a stepping stone for them to achieve that goal.

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Get IN. is the show focused on the unfolding stories and most extraordinary innovations happening in the heartland today. The show is hosted by Christopher (Toph) Day, CEO of Elevate Ventures and Matt Hunckler, CEO of Powderkeg. Get IN. is brought to you by Powderkeg and Elevate Ventures.

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