Startup Stories - Mixergy

By Andrew Warner

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November 30, 2016 #1380 Zapier founder on how to grow from your first user to your millionth user
This interview is about how a company has grown.
A few years ago I was contacted by this guy who barely had a business. But he said, Hey Andrew, I saw a problem that you have online and I have an idea for solving it.
And he solved it for me. But he solved it in a pretty weird way but it was such a big problem that I was happy and I paid him.
Turns out I was his first customer. Well, a few months ago he emailed me and told me they now have over 1 million users.
I realized I should do more interviews about growth, getting from your first users to you next million users.
Wade Foster is the founder of Zapier, which allows users to connect their apps and automate their workflows.
Wade Foster is the founder of Zapier, which allows users to connect their apps and automate their workflows.
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Toptal – If you’re having trouble finding developers, Toptal is a network of elite pre-vetted software developers. You tell Toptal what you’re looking for, they search their network for the best people, they test the candidates, and then they present you with only the candidates who meet your individual needs. Once you pick someone you can start work with them the next day. They offer a no-risk trial period. Go to Toptal.com. Get the best of the best right now.
Pipedrive is a sales management tool for small teams with big ambitions. It visualizes one’s sales pipeline and helps to make sure important activities and conversations won’t get dropped. Salespeople really like it because it’s easy to use and intuitive. Managers like it because they don’t need to nag their team to use their CRM. It also sports built-in forecasting, integrations with other software such as Google Apps, MailChimp and Zapier and a powerful API.
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November 28, 2016 #1379 How legendary copywriter Joe Sugarman gets his creativity
Last year I took a little bit of time off to go to my sister’s wedding on an estate in Hawaii, and when we got to this place, my wife looked out and she said, “This is gorgeous.” We’re from San Francisco and we’ve never seen so much grass. My brother looked around at the house where the wedding would take place and said, “This is giant. Forget the wedding, this is going to be an amazing experience with an amazing wedding on top of it.”
I looked at the house and I immediately zeroed in on the bookcase and I said, “Hey, that’s Joe Sugarman’s book. What’s that doing here? That’s the copywriter, the guy who used to sell those BluBlocker sunglasses on TV. I used to read his book instead of hanging out with my friends when I was in school.”
My sister said, “You know that guy? This is his place. This is his home where we’re doing the wedding.” I said, “Yeah, I know him. I studied him forever. I love him.” So I asked my sister’s new mother-in-law if she would introduce me so that I can have Joe Sugarman here on Mixergy to do an interview and here he is.
Joseph Sugarman is a legendary copywriter and bestselling author. His books include “AdWeek Copywriting Manual,” “Triggers,” and “Success Forces.”
Joseph Sugarman is a legendary copywriter and bestselling author. His books include “AdWeek Copywriting Manual,” “Triggers,” and “Success Forces.”
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trouble finding developers, Toptal is a network of elite pre-vetted software developers. You tell Toptal what you’re looking for, they search their network for the best people, they test the candidates, and then they present you with only the candidates who meet your individual needs. Once you pick someone you can start work with them the next day. They offer a no-risk trial period. Go to Toptal.com. Get the best of the best right now.
With Bench, you get a professional bookkeeping team to do your books for you and our simple, elegant software to review your finances. It’s everything you need to forget about your bookkeeping, without actually forgetting about your bookkeeping.
Upon signup, you’re paired with a team of dedicated bookkeepers who understand your business and use simple, intuitive software to balance your books. Each month you’ll receive tax-ready financials that give you a snapshot of the financial health of your business and make filing taxes a breeze.
Sign up at Bench and get 20% off for your first 6 months.
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52min
November 23, 2016 #1378 What changes after a $50,000,000 cash exit?
Back in 2013 I got an email from Jason Nazar announcing that his company DocStoc was being acquired by Intuit.
But what was interesting to me was how he started the company back in 2006 as a site that helped you embed your documents on other sites, like MySpace.
But the world changed and DocStoc continued to change with it. It turned into a content resource that helped entrepreneurs grow their small businesses.
I was always curious about how he did it. I also want to find out why he started a new business that competes some large companies out there.
Jason Nazar is the founder Comparably, a tool to monitor the job market for employees.
Jason Nazar is the founder Comparably, a tool to monitor the job market for employees.
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HostGator is your one-stop shop for all things web hosting. From design and marketing services to easy-to-use website builders, they are with you every step of the way. Thanks to their 24/7 – 365 days a year live support – which you can get via chat, phone and email – any and all questions you have can be answered in no time at all.
HostGator offers unlimited disk space and bandwidth, an easy to use control panel, one click WordPress installs and more.
Acuity Scheduling – Acuity Scheduling helps businesses offer and manage their appointments online. With this tool, you’ll be able to automate your client bookings, cancellations, reminders & even payments without sacrificing you soul. Plus, automated reminders and follow-ups eliminate your no-shows, and incentivize repeat bookings. Get an exclusive 45-day trial at AcuityScheduling.com/mixergy
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1h 1min
November 21, 2016 #1377 Two taboo topics with James Altucher
I got an email from James Altucher, who I’ve had here on Mixergy several times, and he said, “Hey Andrew, just wanted to mention some things that have changed since I was last on your podcast.”
Usually that’s kind of a boring email, but James had me. There were a lot of lines in there that got my attention. Including the one that said, “My revenues are now $18 million dollars a year”
And I thought, $18M for a writer? For someone who sometimes looks like he lives on a park bench?
And there’s something else he wants me to talk to him about that I found unbelievable. Find out what it is right here.
James Altucher is an entrepreneur, chess player, investor, and author of Choose Yourself.
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Toptal – If you’re having trouble finding developers, Toptal is a network of elite pre-vetted software developers. You tell Toptal what you’re looking for, they search their network for the best people, they test the candidates, and then they present you with only the candidates who meet your individual needs. Once you pick someone you can start work with them the next day. They offer a no-risk trial period. Go to Toptal.com. Get the best of the best right now.
With Bench, you get a professional bookkeeping team to do your books for you and our simple, elegant software to review your finances. It’s everything you need to forget about your bookkeeping, without actually forgetting about your bookkeeping.
Upon signup, you’re paired with a team of dedicated bookkeepers who understand your business and use simple, intuitive software to balance your books. Each month you’ll receive tax-ready financials that give you a snapshot of the financial health of your business and make filing taxes a breeze.
Sign up at Bench and get 20% off for your first 6 months.
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59min
November 18, 2016 #1376 How Kit became a pioneer in the bot revolution
Check out this scenario for today’s interview. Imagine you have a Shopify store and you want to sell more of your product.
So you grab your phone, but instead of opening up an app, you actually text Kit.
And you’ll get a response with a few options: Market a new or existing product, run a business report, update fans and more.
And Kit takes care of whatever you want to do that day. This seems futuristic but it’s here today and it’s all in your messaging.
Today’s guest is Michael Perry, the founder of Kit. Kit is a virtual marketing assistant for small business owners. And it was recently required by Shopify.
Michael Perry is the founder of Kit, a virtual marketing assistant for small business owners.
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Toptal – If you’re having trouble finding developers, Toptal is a network of elite pre-vetted software developers. You tell Toptal what you’re looking for, they search their network for the best people, they test the candidates, and then they present you with only the candidates who meet your individual needs. Once you pick someone you can start work with them the next day. They offer a no-risk trial period. Go to Toptal.com. Get the best of the best right now.
With Bench, you get a professional bookkeeping team to do your books for you and our simple, elegant software to review your finances. It’s everything you need to forget about your bookkeeping, without actually forgetting about your bookkeeping.
Upon signup, you’re paired with a team of dedicated bookkeepers who understand your business and use simple, intuitive software to balance your books. Each month you’ll receive tax-ready financials that give you a snapshot of the financial health of your business and make filing taxes a breeze.
Sign up at Bench and get 20% off for your first 6 months.
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42min
November 16, 2016 #1375 How an accidental entrepreneur built and sold coding school DevMountain for $20,000,000
In the years that I’ve been doing these interviews, I’ve done a few with entrepreneurs who have built coding schools.
At first it took me by surprise. How can a school do really, really well?
That’s similar to the interview we have today but the twist is that today’s guest is really risk averse and STILL he took the plunge to start this business.
Cahlan Sharp is the founder of DevMountain, a top code school which holds in-person classes.
Cahlan Sharp is the founder of DevMountain, a top code school which holds in-person classes.
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Toptal – If you’re having trouble finding developers, Toptal is a network of elite pre-vetted software developers. You tell Toptal what you’re looking for, they search their network for the best people, they test the candidates, and then they present you with only the candidates who meet your individual needs. Once you pick someone you can start work with them the next day. They offer a no-risk trial period. Go to Toptal.com. Get the best of the best right now.
Pipedrive is a sales management tool for small teams with big ambitions. It visualizes one’s sales pipeline and helps to make sure important activities and conversations won’t get dropped. Salespeople really like it because it’s easy to use and intuitive. Managers like it because they don’t need to nag their team to use their CRM. It also sports built-in forecasting, integrations with other software such as Google Apps, MailChimp and Zapier and a powerful API.
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55min
November 14, 2016 #1374 The launch story behind The Honest Company
Recently I had my second child which means I’ve been chugging soda because I’m up all night.
After you have kids there’s this conversation that has never happened before about things like the kind of detergent are you using.
My wife told me that we have to use this certain detergent from The Honest Company to wash our kids’ clothes.
Well, today I’ve got the cofounder of The Honest Company, His name is Christopher Gavigan. The Honest Company provides safe and effective products for baby, personal care, cleaning, vitamins & more.
Christopher Gavigan is the cofounder of The Honest Company which provides safe and effective products for baby, personal care, cleaning, vitamins & more.
Sponsored by
Toptal – If you’re having trouble finding developers, Toptal is a network of elite pre-vetted software developers. You tell Toptal what you’re looking for, they search their network for the best people, they test the candidates, and then they present you with only the candidates who meet your individual needs. Once you pick someone you can start work with them the next day. They offer a no-risk trial period. Go to Toptal.com. Get the best of the best right now.
HostGator is your one-stop shop for all things web hosting. From design and marketing services to easy-to-use website builders, they are with you every step of the way. Thanks to their 24/7 – 365 days a year live support – which you can get via chat, phone and email – any and all questions you have can be answered in no time at all.
HostGator offers unlimited disk space and bandwidth, an easy to use control panel, one click WordPress installs and more.
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1h 1min
November 09, 2016 #1373 This interview could suck.
I want to try something different here. I feel like I’ve been having much more interesting conversations in private than I have online lately.
I think the reason is that my guests are a little afraid to get as open and unguarded as they are in person.
I’ve also been less risk-taking in my interviews.
So yesterday Dane and I sat and talked about what this interview could be and I said, “Would you be open to recording a conversation with me that could go nowhere, or it could end up being something really meaningful and personal?”
Dane was up for it so that’s what we’re going to do.
Dane Maxwell is a founder of Paperless Pipeline, software that simplifies real estate transaction management and of The Foundation, which can help you start a software business even if you have no experience.
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Toptal – If you’re having trouble finding developers, Toptal is a network of elite pre-vetted software developers. You tell Toptal what you’re looking for, they search their network for the best people, they test the candidates, and then they present you with only the candidates who meet your individual needs. Once you pick someone you can start work with them the next day. They offer a no-risk trial period. Go to Toptal.com. Get the best of the best right now.
Pipedrive is a sales management tool for small teams with big ambitions. It visualizes one’s sales pipeline and helps to make sure important activities and conversations won’t get dropped. Salespeople really like it because it’s easy to use and intuitive. Managers like it because they don’t need to nag their team to use their CRM. It also sports built-in forecasting, integrations with other software such as Google Apps, MailChimp and Zapier and a powerful API.
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November 07, 2016 #1372 Pattern for creating a profitable startup?
Dane Maxwell is a founder of Paperless Pipeline, software that simplifies real estate transaction management and of The foundation, which can help you start a software business even if you have no experience.
Dane Maxwell is a founder of Paperless Pipeline, software that simplifies real estate transaction management and of The Foundation, which can help you start a software business even if you have no experience.
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HostGator is your one-stop shop for all things web hosting. From design and marketing services to easy-to-use website builders, they are with you every step of the way. Thanks to their 24/7 – 365 days a year live support – which you can get via chat, phone and email – any and all questions you have can be answered in no time at all.
HostGator offers unlimited disk space and bandwidth, an easy to use control panel, one click WordPress installs and more.
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1h 6min
November 04, 2016 #1371 How to listen to digital body language to increase conversions – with Ryan Urban
A few years ago I was on Neil Patel’s website and just as I was about to leave, this thing took over my screen — it knew I was about to leave and it showed me an offer that was both relevant to the site and made me feel like an idiot for not taking it.
I had never seen anything like that before. And in the bottom corner I saw it was run by a company called Bounce Exchange.
I thought Neil was just using software but it wasn’t. It was a company that was offering a done-for-you service.
Since then I’ve been watching the company and they’ve been doing really well as you’ll see in this interview.
Ryan Urban is the founder of Bounce Exchange, whose parent company BounceX is the leader in cloud-based behavior marketing.
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Toptal – If you’re having trouble finding developers, Toptal is a network of elite pre-vetted software developers. You tell Toptal what you’re looking for, they search their network for the best people, they test the candidates, and then they present you with only the candidates who meet your individual needs. Once you pick someone you can start work with them the next day. They offer a no-risk trial period. Go to Toptal.com. Get the best of the best right now.
HostGator is your one-stop shop for all things web hosting. From design and marketing services to easy-to-use website builders, they are with you every step of the way. Thanks to their 24/7 – 365 days a year live support – which you can get via chat, phone and email – any and all questions you have can be answered in no time at all.
HostGator offers unlimited disk space and bandwidth, an easy to use control panel, one click WordPress installs and more.
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1h 11min

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