Startup Stories - Mixergy

By Andrew WarnerSociety & Culture Business Education

Startup Stories - Mixergy episodes

November 14, 2018 #1676 What Seth Godin wants you to know about marketing
One of my first interviewees was Seth Godin who I interviewed about his book Tribes.
Today, every time I see someone like Elon Musk motivate his tribe with a single Tweet, I know that Seth Godin was right when he talked about tribes.
I invited him back to talk about his new book This is Marketing. I want to find out how people like me and people like you can apply the principles from the book.
Seth Godin is the author of This is Marketing: You Can’t Be Seen Until You Learn to See
Seth Godin is the author of This is Marketing: You Can’t Be Seen Until You Learn to See
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November 12, 2018 #1675 This founder built a profitable bot company from Siberia
Today I have a guest for you who has managed to build a chat bot company from Siberia!
Alex Kistenev is the co-founder of Standuply which is a bot that runs meetings for you within Slack.
I want to find out how he’s built this company without any funding and the clever way he’s getting users to sign up for it.
Alex Kistenev is the co-founder of Standuply which is a bot that runs meetings for you within Slack.
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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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November 09, 2018 #1674 How to manufacture virality for your brand (without gimmicks)
I usually focus on revenue in these interviews but I do care about other indicators of size.
So when I heard that Michael Krivicka from Thinkmodo was available to do an interview I wanted to get him on here. What Michael does is create viral videos. A lot of people use that term for videos that are popular but he had created truly viral content.
I want to talk to him about how he does it. Michael Krivicka is the co-Founder of Thinkmodo which has created some of the most watched and shared viral videos in the world.
Michael Krivicka is the co-Founder of Thinkmodo which has created some of the most watched and shared viral videos in the world.
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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.
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November 07, 2018 #1673 How to build your business through relationships and social sales
When you’re building a business it’s easier to grow faster if you connect with larger businesses that already exist.
Today’s guest did that. Jon Ferrara is the founder of Nimble which is a social sales, and marketing CRM for individuals and teams.
He connected to LinkedIn and he connected with Facebook. Life was good. And then what happened to him was the danger of building your business on top of others. He got shut off.
He had to rebuild and the way he did it was through relationships. I want to find out how he did it.
Jon Ferrara is the founder of Nimble which is a social sales, and marketing CRM for individuals and teams.
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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 05, 2018 #1672 How to make your content site addictive
There was a while where content sites were becoming less successful than SaaS and other platforms. Well, today’s guest created an addictive experience with a content site and turned it into a real business.
Evan Varsamis is the founder of The Gadget Flow which is a product discovery platform that helps you discover, save, and buy awesome products.
I want to find out it’s profitable and how he did it.
Evan Varsamis is the founder of The Gadget Flow which is a product discovery platform that helps you discover, save, and buy awesome products.
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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 02, 2018 #1671 Case Study: How to launch a successful music startup
Joining me today is a former music industry executive who said, “The world is changing. Artists are starting to record in their bedrooms and find their audiences on YouTube and Spotify.”
He knew the music industry had to understand how to work with them in a new way and he came up with that way.
Conrad Withey is the founder of Instrumental, an online talent discover specialist which focuses on the music industry.
Frankly, I feel there are so many music startups and I want to find out how he’s made Instrumental so successful.
Conrad Withey is the founder of Instrumental, an online talent discover specialist which focuses on the music industry.
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October 31, 2018 #1670 The e-commerce method that can give you an edge of Amazon
One of the things I love about entrepreneurs is that they are not afraid to take on big competition. Today’s guest is someone I’ve admired for not only taking on a behemoth but also doing it well.
Jerry Hum is the co-founder of Touch of Modern which is focused on discovery of unique and noteworthy products.
I invited him here to find out how he’s continued to grow and how he’s getting all these sales.
Jerry Hum is the co-founder of Touch of Modern which is focused on discovery of unique and noteworthy products.
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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.
Regus has built an unparalleled network of office, co-working and meeting spaces for companies to use in every city in the world, an infrastructure to support every business opportunity.
Their network of workspaces enables businesses to operate anywhere, without the need for set-up costs or capital investment. It provides our customers with immediate cost benefits and the opportunity to fully outsource their office portfolio.
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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October 29, 2018 #1669 Authentication as a service: the company behind the companies you use
Most of us are in tech so it’s not a surprise that when we go to websites to create an account often times the login process and account management is outsourced to someone else.
And many times that outsourced company is Auth0. They are the company behind the companies you use. Eugenio Pace is the co-founder of Auth0 which is a universal authentication and authorization platform for developers, web, mobile and legacy applications.
I invited him here to find out where he came up with the idea, how he got customers, and how he’s grown the business.
Eugenio Pace is the co-founder of Auth0 which is a universal authentication and authorization platform for developers, web, mobile and legacy applications.
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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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October 26, 2018 #1668 How this founder funded his startup by making millions through online poker
Today’s guest is Michael Jackness. He’s a guy who gave up online poker and got into e-commerce.
He did it despite the existence of Amazon.
Michael Jackness is the founder of Terran.com which owns and builds amazing brands and content sites.
Michael Jackness is the founder of Terran.com which owns and builds amazing brands and content sites.
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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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1 hr 20 min
October 24, 2018 #1667 How to get predictable revenue and a long-term relationship with your customers
Today’s guest took e-commerce and added a subscription model to it. I’ve always been a fan of subscription because it gives you predictable revenue and a long-term relationship with your customers.
Matthew Gallagher is the founder of Watch Gang, a monthly watch club.
I’m going to ask him how he built this company, about his revenue, and so much more in this interview.
Matthew Gallagher is the founder of Watch Gang, a watch club.
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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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1 hr 3 min