When doing customer interviews, Jason Cohen had theories about what customers would be willing to pay for WordPress service that is safe, scalable, and fast.From that understanding, he’s built an incredibly successful company.Jason Cohen is the Founder and CTO of WP Engine, the largest digital experience platform for WordPress at $100M annual revenue. On this episode, Jason joins me on Austinpreneur, to discuss how his company has grown and taken advantage of an explosive market, as well as the entrepreneur’s bootstrap vs venture funding debate.

When doing customer interviews, Jason Cohen had theories about what customers would be willing to pay for WordPress service that is safe, scalable, and fast. From that understanding, he’s built an incredibly successful company. Jason Cohen is the Founder and CTO of WP Engine, the largest digital experience platform for WordPress at $100M annual revenue. On this episode, Jason joins me on Austinpreneur, to discuss how his company has grown and taken advantage of an explosive market, as well as the entrepreneur’s bootstrap vs venture funding debate.

How WP Engine Took Advantage of an Explosive Market w/ Jason Cohen

Double click on the stories that made Austin, Texas a global startup hub. Listen to startup stories from entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and technologists shaping the Austin startup community. Austinpreneur will give you a glimpse into how Austin made itself a tier 1 city for technology, creativity and startups. Takeaway key insights for building your own success story in topics like fundraising, building products, sales, investing and creating company culture.Austinpreneur is a podcast highlighting Austin’s startups, entrepreneurs, and innovators. Join in on candid conversations with leaders who have built companies from the ground up and visionaries creating the next wave of world-changing technology. Discover the importance of your network, meet the people supporting your journey, and connect with the community making it all happen.Episodes feature topics like: entrepreneurship, technology, startups, innovation, funding, coworking, mentorship, startup accelerators, VC funding, angel investing, innovation strategies, partnerships, and more.

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Double click on the stories that made Austin, Texas a global startup hub. Listen to startup stories from entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and technologists shaping the Austin startup community. Austinpreneur will give you a glimpse into how Austin made itself a tier 1 city for technology, creativity and startups. Takeaway key insights for building your own success story in topics like fundraising, building products, sales, investing and creating company culture. Austinpreneur is a podcast highlighting Austin’s startups, entrepreneurs, and innovators. Join in on candid conversations with leaders who have built companies from the ground up and visionaries creating the next wave of world-changing technology. Discover the importance of your network, meet the people supporting your journey, and connect with the community making it all happen. Episodes feature topics like: entrepreneurship, technology, startups, innovation, funding, coworking, mentorship, startup accelerators, VC funding, angel investing, innovation strategies, partnerships, and more.

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