Startup Stories - Mixergy

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Startup Stories - Mixergy episodes

December 10, 2018 #1686 How to scale gut-feelings with media buying
Today’s guest has been running his company for five years. It’s huge but still under the radar.
I’m wondering why, so I’ve invited the founder here to talk about it.
Patrick McKenna is the founder of Strike Social which is a global social media advertising company.
Patrick McKenna is the founder of Strike Social which is a global social media advertising company.
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December 07, 2018 #1685 How to turn your blog into a real business
One of my big challenges is that I have a San Francisco mindset. So when I see a small blog that isn’t in the league of, say, TechCrunch, I really don’t think much of them.
And that was true of Social Media Examiner. I figured it was started by someone young who was trying to figure out blogging.
I was wrong. Michael Stelzner is the founder of Social Media Examiner which helps businesses discover how to best use social media, blogs and podcasts to connect with customers, drive traffic, generate awareness and increase sales.
Michael Stelzner is the founder of Social Media Examiner which helps businesses discover how to best use social media, blogs and podcasts to connect with customers, drive traffic, generate awareness and increase 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.
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December 05, 2018 #1684 A former stand-up comic builds a hair care company for children
You guys know I have two kids. Well, it seems like every six months I get a letter from their school telling me their is a lice outbreak. It’s a total pain for a parent.
Today’s guest is an entrepreneur who said she didn’t want parents to just live with that pain. She was going to do something about it.
Risa Barash is the co-founder of Fairy Tales Hair Care, a professional line of hair care for children.
Risa Barash is the co-founder of Fairy Tales Hair Care, a professional line of hair care for children.
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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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December 03, 2018 #1683 Founder of Google Docs takes on a big problem
You may not know Steve Newman, but you probably regularly use the software he created. In 2005 he launched Writely, a pioneer online word processor which sold to Google and became the basis for Google Docs.
At Google he noticed a massive problem. Catch this interview to see what it was and how it led him to found Scalyr, which does log analysis to help DevOps teams solve problems faster.
Steve Newman is the founder of Scalyr which is a blazing fast log management platform for the DevOps front line.
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November 30, 2018 #1682 How to work through leadership growth pains (through writing)
Today’s guest is Dave Hanley. Dave Hanley is the founder of Tomorrow.me, an app that allows people to create a trust with a free will, and then back it up with just the right amount of insurance.
Prior to Tomorrow, he helped build Shelfari which was acquired by Amazon. He followed that up with success after success.
I invited him here to talk about how a guy who didn’t even want to get into entrepreneurship built this track record of success.
Dave Hanley is the founder of Tomorrow.me, an app that allows people to create a trust with a free will and a free trust, and then back it up with just the right amount of insurance.
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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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November 28, 2018 #1681 How a founder must change as the company grows from startup to IPO
Joining me today is an entrepreneur who was working on a startup during the dot com boom and he was shaped by the foolishness of that era.
Bob Tinker was the founding CEO of MobileIron which helps companies enable their employees to choose the best devices and best apps they want to do their work and he took the company public.

Bob Tinker was the co-founder of MobileIron which helps companies enable their employees to choose the best devices and best apps they want to do their work.
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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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November 26, 2018 #1680 How SalesHacker founder pulled off profitable conferences
Joining me today is a founder who had a job at Udemy when he heard Gagan Biyani do a Mixergy interview.
Max Altschuler is is today’s guest and I’m freaking fascinated by the business he went on to build after Udemy. He was able to make money off of meet ups. Then he got into running conferences around sales.
Then something happened that totally changed his business. He could have closed the company but that’s not what he did. He found a way to continue to grow it.
We’ll hear the entire story in this interview.
Max Altschuler is the founder of SalesHacker, an online publication for all things sales automation which was acquired.
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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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November 21, 2018 #1679 Case Study: Building a video platform startup
Today’s guest recognized that remote teams need video to communicate effectively.
He built a company to help others communicate better via video.
Sean Higgins is the co-founder of VidGrid, video communication for sales, training, education and support.
I want to find out where he came up with the idea and how he got his first customers.
Sean Higgins is the co-founder of VidGrid, video communication for sales, training, education and support.
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It’s a network designed to enhance productivity and connect 2.5 million like-minded professionals: an instant global community, and a place to belong.
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November 19, 2018 #1678 How to scale your startup from 10 to 10,000 people
Today I have one of my longterm listener whose business I have admire for years.
Elad Gil has founded several companies. He’s written a book called High Growth Handbook.
I invited him here to talk about his career and how he built so many phenomenal companies.
Elad Gil has worked with high growth tech companies like Airbnb, Twitter, Google, Instacart, Coinbase, Stripe, and Square as they’ve grown from small companies into global brands.
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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.
If you need anything designed–a new web page, a new landing page, a new logo, DesignCrowd will do it for you. They ask you what you’re looking for, who you are, what your company is like. They will give you lots of options, you pick the one you like, pay for it, and they guarantee results. It’s that simple. Find out how DesignCrowd is different than the other companies and go to designcrowd.com/mixergy.
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November 16, 2018 #1677 Skully founder opens up about failure (and tells me what he learned)
How many times have you seen a motorcyclist with his phone strapped to his bike?
Well today’s guest thought that was too distracting and knew there had to be a better way.
Marcus Weller is the founder of Skully Technologies, an Augmented Reality motorcycle helmet.
He raised a bunch of money on IndieGoGo and he was really good at marketing. But he got into some trouble and we’re going to get into all of that in this interview.
Marcus Weller is the founder of Skully Technologies, an Augmented Reality motorcycle helmet.
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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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