Startup Stories - Mixergy

By Andrew WarnerSociety & Culture Business Education

Startup Stories - Mixergy episodes

March 30, 2019 #1736 I interview EasyBroker founder as we walk around and explore Mexico City
I usually interview founders from my office in San Francisco but this year I want to interview entrepreneurs all over the world in their own countries.
So here’s what I did: I flew to Texas, ran 26.2 miles over the border into Mexico and I’m here interviewing entrepreneurs including Eric Northam who I know from when we were both living in Argentina.
He’s got a company called EasyBroker which is a management and collaboration platform for real estate agents.
Eric Northam is the founder of EasyBroker, a management and collaboration platform that enables you to easily create market studies and share your listings with your clients.
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March 29, 2019 #1735 Jason Davis sold his company to Etsy. Here’s how working there gave him the next big idea
Joining me today is someone I remember reading about on TechCrunch when he sold his company to Etsy.
Well he had another idea which partially came from his time at Etsy and seeing how much data they had to manage.
He came up with a new company that would help companies like Etsy make use of all their data and better serve customers.
I invited him here to talk about how he did it. Jason Davis is the co-founder of Simon Data, which builds data tools for modern marketing.
Jason Davis is the co-founder of Simon Data, which builds data tools for modern 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.
Scroll – There’s never been so many channels and tactics to get in front of your customers. However, customers aren’t paying attention anymore. Companies that can tell compelling narratives win because customers become a part of your story. Scroll Studio creates Longform Narratives by combining story, animated graphics, audio + video that spark action.
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March 27, 2019 #1734 A marketing company designed for local businesses
Today’s guest is so non-technical that he had issues plugging in the mic we sent him.
He discovered online marketing a few years back and gave it a shot but it didn’t work out. But instead of quitting he paid attention to what his customers were saying and adjusted his approach.
Matt Buchanan is the co-founder of Service Direct, which offers online advertising, local lead generation and call tracking.
Matt Buchanan is the co-founder of Service Direct, which offers online advertising, local lead generation and call tracking.
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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.
Scroll – There’s never been so many channels and tactics to get in front of your customers. However, customers aren’t paying attention anymore. Companies that can tell compelling narratives win because customers become a part of your story. Scroll Studio creates Longform Narratives by combining story, animated graphics, audio + video that spark action.
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March 25, 2019 #1733 How do you resuscitate a solid business when it becomes obsolete overnight?
Joining me today is an entrepreneur from Pakistan. I want more international founders so I’m excited to talk to him.
He recognized that companies needed more developers. Well, he had access to talented developers in Pakistan so he created a company focused on Social zoos.
But all at once, social went away and the company took a big hit. I want to find out how he turned the business around when it dried up seemingly overnight.
Salman Lakhani is the co-founder of Cubix, a digital products and mobile app development company.
Salman Lakhani is the co-founder of Cubix, a digital products and mobile app development company.
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Scroll – There’s never been so many channels and tactics to get in front of your customers. However, customers aren’t paying attention anymore. Companies that can tell compelling narratives win because customers become a part of your story. Scroll Studio creates Longform Narratives by combining story, animated graphics, audio + video that spark action.
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March 23, 2019 #1732 Marathon Series: What happens after a mission-driven company closes?
I came to Mexico because I want to understand entrepreneurship in this country. And for some freaking reason, even though I’ve been doing interviews for over 10 years now, I don’t think I’ve interviewed a single entrepreneur from Mexico. So if they’re not coming to me, I’m coming to them.
And the person sitting at the table with me he is Santiago Cepeda. He is a founder of a company that was called Lokald. They did online retail, a range of products, clothes, furniture, jewelry, that kind of thing. And unfortunately, the company is no longer.
I came here to understand what happened, how he built it up, why it closed down, what we could understand about entrepreneurship in general from this experience, and maybe a little bit of color about what entrepreneurship is like in Mexico City.
Santiago Cepeda was the founder of a company called Lokald, which sold a range of products online, including clothes, furniture, and jewelry.
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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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March 22, 2019 #1731 How to organize your company’s processes so you can go on vacation
Today we are turning things around. My guest is going to interview me.
You guys know I’ve gotten a lot of mileage out of landing pages. I’ve interviewed founders about how they built companies that optimize them. I’ve created courses around building better landing pages. The problem is that everyone out there is doing landing pages. It’s become hard to stand out.
Well Brian Augsburger said he has something that’s brand new. It’s called Scroll, a company that creates longform content as a replacement for landing pages.
Today he’s asking me about how I organized Mixergy so I could finally take a vacation. He’s going to turn what we talked about into a longform story.
Brian Augsburger is the founder of Scroll, which creates longform stories for businesses.
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ActiveCampaign – Improve your marketing & sales processes by upgrading to an automated platform. Start sending follow-up that adapts to your customers’ behavior so you are sending the perfect message at the perfect time. You’ll have happier customers and higher conversions. See why over 150,000 marketers use ActiveCampaign to create intelligent marketing that gets better results.
If you’re with one of their confusing competitors and you want something new, you owe it to your business to check out ActiveCampaign.
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March 20, 2019 #1730 How does a founder balance new projects without distracting from the company
Joining me is a repeat guest.
Josh Pigford is the founder of Baremetrics which provides subscription analytics and insights.
I want to find out why he keeps launching other companies. Is it a huge distraction or does it add to his main company?
Josh Pigford is the founder of Baremetrics which provides subscription analytics and insights.
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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.
ActiveCampaign – Improve your marketing & sales processes by upgrading to an automated platform. Start sending follow-up that adapts to your customers’ behavior so you are sending the perfect message at the perfect time. You’ll have happier customers and higher conversions. See why over 150,000 marketers use ActiveCampaign to create intelligent marketing that gets better results.
If you’re with one of their confusing competitors and you want something new, you owe it to your business to check out ActiveCampaign.
More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint
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March 18, 2019 #1729 The Gmail plugin that’s bringing in $140K/month
Joining me today is an entrepreneur whose post went viral on Indie Hackers.
Ajay Goel is founder of Gmass.co which allows you to send mass customized emails within Gmail. I invited him here to talk about how he turned it into a business. I also want to know why this was the right followup business to his previous company.
Ajay Goel is founder of Gmass.co which allows you to send mass email campaigns within Gmail.
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ActiveCampaign – Improve your marketing & sales processes by upgrading to an automated platform. Start sending follow-up that adapts to your customers’ behavior so you are sending the perfect message at the perfect time. You’ll have happier customers and higher conversions. See why over 150,000 marketers use ActiveCampaign to create intelligent marketing that gets better results.
If you’re with one of their confusing competitors and you want something new, you owe it to your business to check out ActiveCampaign.
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March 16, 2019 #1728 Marathon Series: A conversation 500 Startups VC Santiago Zavala
I don’t typically interview VCs because I’m not that interested in the financing of companies. But even people who today’s guest hasn’t funded have told me that he’s the guy who is helping to grow companies in the Latin America.
I want to understand how he’s doing it and also how he built two companies himself from scratch.
Today’s guest is Santiago Zavala and he is the founder of 500 Startups in Latin America.
Santiago Zavala is the founder of 500 Startups in Latin America, which invests in entrepreneurs.
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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 – Ready to take your website to the next level? Whether you’re a first-time blogger or an experienced web pro, HostGator has all the tools you need to create a great-looking website or online store. A wide range of options includes cloud-based web hosting, reseller hosting, VPS hosting and dedicated servers. Founded in 2002, HostGator is the perfect web partner for business owners and individuals seeking hands-on support. Visit www.hostgator.com/mixergy to see what HostGator can do for your website.
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March 15, 2019 #1727 How Bubble is keeping software startups relevant in an age of Instagram stars
When I first started Mixergy, the entrepreneurial dream was to start a software company. Today people care more about being the next Instagram star because it’s just easier than learning how to code.
That’s why I’m interested in what today’s returning guest is doing. Emmanuel Strasch is a founder of Bubble, which is a visual programming language for web and mobile applications whose goal is to make code obsolete.
It’s a breed of new companies that say: You can still build a tech company even though you don’t know how to code.
Emmanuel Strasch is a Co-Founder of Bubble.is, which is a visual programming language for web and mobile applications whose goal is to make code obsolete.
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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 – Ready to take your website to the next level? Whether you’re a first-time blogger or an experienced web pro, HostGator has all the tools you need to create a great-looking website or online store. A wide range of options includes cloud-based web hosting, reseller hosting, VPS hosting and dedicated servers. Founded in 2002, HostGator is the perfect web partner for business owners and individuals seeking hands-on support. Visit www.hostgator.com/mixergy to see what HostGator can do for your website.
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