Startup Stories - Mixergy

By Andrew Warner

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April 15, 2016 #1291 How Dan Engel built FastSpring with $30K
Back in 2011 I was doing this and I interviewed an entrepreneur who bootstrapped his company.
At the time his revenue was $45 million–a lot of hustle, a lot of phone calls, a lot of posts online and he got it to $45 million in sales. And today he’s back. He grew the company bigger. I want to find out how he did that. And who he sold it to is important for us to talk about. I want to find out why he sold it and how life is now.
Then I want to discuss what he’s up to next. His new company is called Mobile1st and it helps companies increase mobile revenue by ensuring that their users’ mobile experience is flawless and optimized for performance.
Today’s guest is Dan Engel. The company that I interviewed him about that we’ll spend a lot of time in this interview talking about is called FastSpring. It helps businesses sell software, games, eBooks and other digital products online.
Dan Engel is the founder of Mobile1st which helps companies increase mobile revenue and preserve their brand value.
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April 13, 2016 #1290 How Nick Kullin created a $70,000/month business practically overnight
The way I started this interview is just by asking the guest a few questions, the kind of questions I would ask to warm him up to get to know him and to start things off in the right path, a path where my guest is ready to be fully open.
I usually do this before the interview official starts and if I record it, I ask Joe, our editor to cut it out, but this time, I did something that I’ve been experimenting with lately.
I said let’s just leave in the pre-interview conversation, the part where I’m just kind of riffing with the guest and let the audience see what goes into those conversations before we start. So, that’s’ what you’re going to get.
You’re going to see a conversation that kind of feels a little bit chatty, feels a little bit off-topic but will give you insight into what I say with my guests, how we get comfortable with each other before the interview starts.
Nick Kullin is the founder of Second Flight Academy, an 8-week, one-on-one growth hacking and marketing training program for business owners and marketers.
Nick Kullin is the founder of Second Flight Academy, an 8-week, one-on-one growth hacking and marketing training program for business owners and marketers.
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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.
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April 11, 2016 #1289 How 99Designs founder builds marketplace businesses – with Matt Mickiewicz
Joining me today is a guest who’s been on Mixergy three times before. We did the first interview when I used to record in a room in my house. I was just getting started back then.
We’ve talked about all the other companies that he’s has run before. We talked about 99designs, the design marketplace. We talked about SitePoint, which has helped so many people build their websites. We talked about Flippa, which helped companies buy and sell websites and businesses.
Today we’re going to talk about his latest company. Matt Mickiewicz is a co-founder of Hired.com, a curated marketplace that matches engineers, product managers, data scientists, etc. with 2400+ VC-backed companies through and efficient and transparent process.
Matt Mickiewicz is a co-founder of Hired.com, a curated marketplace that matches engineers, product managers, data scientists, etc. with 2400+ VC-backed companies through and efficient and transparent process.
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HostGator offers unlimited disk space and bandwidth, an easy to use control panel, one click WordPress installs and more.
BrandBucket – If you’re starting a company or if you’re starting a new project for your current company and you want someone to package all of the branding for you, go to BrandBucket. You’ll end up with a name that fits your company and a brand that fits the name—for less than the price you’d pay for a really hot domain. You don’t have to be a designer. You don’t have to hire a creative agency—BrandBucket vets the brands for you. if you need a full brand to get your business started, go to BrandBucket.
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April 08, 2016 #1288 How to find a qualified niche (so you can sell without the hardsell) – with Matthew Pollard
Today’s guest is a guy who used to sell door to door until he started his own company from scratch.
He later sold that company for $16.8 million and decided to teach people to sell without hard selling.
Matthew Pollard is The Rapid Growth Guy where he helps you find a business niche and systemize your sales.
We’ll find out in this interview how he came up with the idea, built it up, and why he sold it. I’d also like to hear some of the door to door sales that he did and his philosophy on sales.
Matthew Pollard is The Rapid Growth Guy where he helps you find a business niche and systemize your sales.
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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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August 13, 2014 #1050 How a former lawyer built a multi-million dollar company that teaches social skills – with Jordan Harbinger
How does a former lawyer build a multi-million dollar company that teaches social skills.
Jordan Harbinger is the co-founder of The Art of Charm, a company that teaches confidence and emotional intelligence.
Jordan Harbinger is the co-founder of The Art of Charm, a company that teaches confidence and emotional intelligence, and the host of The Jordan Harbinger Show, which interviews top performers, from legendary musicians to intelligence operatives.

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April 09, 2014 #1001 The 1,000 interview celebration
On August 4, 2008, I posted a video up on Mixergy where I looked up into the web cam on my computer and I said “I failed.” And I said that I was going to shut down my invitation business and start doing interviews with entrepreneurs and people in general who I admire so I can learn from them and take back what I’ve learned from them to build a more successful company in the future. And I said that along the way you’d get to watch and learn as I learned directly from my heroes. We did it.
A thousand interviews later here I am today bringing back some of the most memorable and most influential interviewees. People who helped me both on camera here with you and off. I invited them on to a Google Hangout to talk about the old days, to ask them some new questions and to do short interviews with them all for you. That’s what this is all about. My goal when I started out was to build a successful company. I think Mixergy is that company. But I wanted to be even more successful. My goal is that I started to talk in interviews afterwards evolved into saying that I would like someone who is watching these interviews to learn from them, to use what they’ve learned and then build a successful company so they can come back and do an interview themselves.
I am the founder of Mixergy, home of the ambitious upstart. And this is my 1,000th interview.
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March 10, 2014 #990 Andrew’s process for overcoming entrepreneurial stagnation – with Samantha Alford
A few weeks ago, Andrew was interviewed about his inner doubt by Samantha Alford of WomeninBusinesspodcast.com.
I (Arie Saint) thought it was too good not to share with our audience, so I’m publishing it on Mixergy.
Check it out and let’s talk about it in the comments.
Samantha Alford, the founder of the Women in Business Podcast.

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April 23, 2012 #715 HearAndPlay.com: Turning $70 Into A Multimillion Dollar Instruction Web Site – with Jermaine Griggs
Update: based on the comments we’re getting, Jermaine sent this PDF about Automation.
How does a high school senior from the inner city turn $70 into a multimillion dollar instruction web site?
Jermaine Griggs is the founder of HearAndPlay.com, which trains musicians to play by ear, trains them to play by ear with online music lessons and piano video tutorials.
Jermaine Griggs is the founder of HearAndPlay.com, which trains musicians to play by ear, trains them to play by ear with online music lessons and piano video tutorials.

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Walker Corporate Law – Scott Edward Walker is the lawyer entrepreneurs turn to when they want to raise money or sell their companies, but if you’re just getting started, his firm will help you launch properly. Watch this video to learn about him.
Grasshopper – Don’t make the mistake of comparing Grasshopper with other phone services. Check out their features and you’ll see why Grasshopper isn’t just a phone number, it’s the virtual phone system that entrepreneurs (like me) love.
Revolution Productions – Do you have a great product, but people aren’t trying it? You might have too much text on your site. Video, more than text, helps people understand what you’ve created and convinces them to buy it. I recommend you go to Revolution-Productions.com. When you do, talk directly to the founder, Anish Patel, and tell him I sent you. He’ll make sure you have a great video that convinces people to buy your product.
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April 09, 2012 #710 iContact Founder Returns To Mixergy After $169M Sale – with Ryan Allis
How does a wristband help a founder build a $169 million company?
Ryan Allis is the founder of iContact, a provider of email marketing tools for small businesses. And a company that was recently sold for $169 million to Vocus.
Here’s a quote from the last time I interviewed him, “we incorporated in July ’03, lived in the office, slept on futons, cooked on a George Foreman grill, did whatever we had to do to keep expenses low, while we built up revenue and customers, and improved the product.”
Those are the challenges for a startup and it was inspiring to hear his story from those days. This time, I want to ask him about the challenges of going from a successful startup to a company that generates tens of millions a year.
Ryan Allis is the Co-Founder of iContact, a provider of email marketing tools for small businesses.

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Revolution Productions – Do you have a great product, but people aren’t trying it? You might have too much text on your site. Video, more than text, helps people understand what you’ve created and convinces them to buy it. I recommend you go to Revolution-Productions.com. When you do, talk directly to the founder, Anish Patel, and tell him I sent you. He’ll make sure you have a great video that convinces people to buy your product.
Walker Corporate Law – Scott Edward Walker is the lawyer entrepreneurs turn to when they want to raise money or sell their companies, but if you’re just getting started, his firm will help you launch properly. Watch this video to learn about him.
Grasshopper – Don’t make the mistake of comparing Grasshopper with other phone services. Check out their features and you’ll see why Grasshopper isn’t just a phone number, it’s the virtual phone system that entrepreneurs (like me) love.
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October 20, 2010 #400 Reddit Founder: “I Wish I Still Owned Reddit Now” – with Steve Huffman
Many founders I interviewed on Mixergy told me about how their companies virtually disappeared after they sold them. But 4 years after selling Reddit to Conde Nast, Steve Huffman is so proud of how much its grown that he’d be happy to still own it.
I asked him to teach me how he grew his community, why some Y Combinator-backed founders, like him, succeed while others don’t get any traction and why he never resented his co-founder for getting so much attention.
I also asked Steve about Hipmunk, the travel site he launched which replaces the spreadsheet-like search results that most travel sites use with a more useful design.
Steve Huffman graduated from the University of Virginia with a degree in Computer Science in 2005. Immediately after leaving Virginia, he founded reddit.com with his college roommate, Alexis Ohanian.

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Shopify – Remember the interview I did about how the founder of DODOCase sold about $1 mil worth of iPad cases in a few months? He used Shopify. It’s dead simple and very effective.
Grasshopper – Don’t make the mistake of comparing Grasshopper with other phone services. Check out their features and you’ll see why Grasshopper isn’t just a phone number, it’s the virtual phone system that entrepreneurs (like me) love.
Walker Corporate Law – Scott Edward Walker is the lawyer entrepreneurs turn to when they want to raise money or sell their companies, but if you’re just getting started, his firm will help you launch properly. Watch this video to learn about him.
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