This is the $200M deal no one saw coming. Dan Porter was days from bankruptcy when a side project, Draw My Thing, became the #1 game in the world. Six weeks later, he sold his company for $200M. Then he did it again — founding Overtime, now valued at half a billion. This is how he changed his life in 12 months… and built a media empire from scratch.

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(0:00) Introduction to Dan Porter

(0:31) The success of Draw My Thing and entrepreneurial traits

(0:58) Sponsor message

(1:14) Selling a $200M company and user retention strategies

(7:04) Balancing user experience with retention

(9:33) Selling a business in six weeks

(16:28) Changing your life's trajectory in a year

(21:13) The power of storytelling in interviews and business

(22:29) Employee rewards post-sale

(23:33) Rehiring and giving back to employees

(25:36) Lessons from industry icons

(29:05) Professional sports league meetings insights

(32:49) The art of storytelling and avoiding MBA hires

(38:08) Life and negotiation advice

(41:35) Reflecting on past choices and future aspirations

(43:33) Networking and the value of authenticity

(46:14) Closing remarks and sponsor mention