#753 WP-Tonic This Week in WordPress & SaaS: With Special Guest Jason Cohen The Founder of WP-Engine
Jason is the founder of unicorn WP Engine (200,000 customers, 1200 employees). Previously founder of bootstrapped Smart Bear (sold 2008; re-sold in 2021 at ~$2B) and ITWatchDogs (sold 2004). Original mentor and angel investor with Austin-based Capital Factory since 2009.
 
Main Questions For Interview With Jason Cohen
#1 - Can you tell us what lead you to see the clear opportunities in the WordPress hosting space when you were thinking of starting WP-Engine?
#2 - What were a couple of the biggest challenges you faced connected to the early days of WP-Engine and how did you and the team overcome them?
#3 - What do you see as some of the biggest changes you see in hosting and WordPress in general in the next couple of years?
#4 - What are some of your thoughts and personal insights connected to the VC industry after what has happened to SVB Silicon Valley Bank?
#5 - If you go back to a time machine at the beginning of your career, what key advice would you give yourself?
#6 - Are there any books, websites, or online recourses that have helped you in your business development that you like to share with the audience?
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#753  WP-Tonic This Week in WordPress & SaaS: With Special Guest Jason Cohen The Founder of WP-Engine

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Navigate the Evolving WordPress Arena with Confidence. Explore Cutting-edge Trends and Strategies for Success in Changing Markets.
Join us as we explore the exciting possibilities and challenges awaiting WordPress users in a rapidly evolving marketplace. Gain valuable insights into upcoming trends, best practices, and innovative strategies to help you thrive in this changing landscape. Whether you're a seasoned professional or new to WordPress, this video offers indispensable knowledge for confidently navigating the future.
 
We Discuss The Future of WordPress In a Changing Market
#1 - Matt, where would you say the WordPress professional community is generally connected to being optimistic or pessimistic about WordPress and the Gutenberg project at the beginning of the second quarter of 2024?
#2—Where do you personally see the major growth and opportunity areas in the WordPress development and product space?
#3—Nathalie Lussier recently announced the sale of AccessAlly to CaseProof (Chocolate Factory) and Syed Balkhi (Willy Wonka). Do you see any larger WordPress business trends that can be linked to this particular sale?
#4 - What is the long-term effect, in your opinion, if any, to the general WordPress community connected to its natural accessibility and equality aspirations being used and taken over by a small but influential group of extreme political dialogues?
#5 - How will AI change WordPress and web design in the next 18 months?
#6—If you had your time machine (H. G. Wells) and could travel back to the beginning of your career and business journey, what essential piece of advice would you give yourself?
 
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Matt Medeiros
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matt@thewpminute.com
@mattmedeiros
@gravityforms
 
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#912 -  WP-Tonic Show: Running: We Discuss The Future of WordPress In a Changing Market With Special Guest Matt Medeiros From The WP Minute Podcast & Gravity Forms

Don't miss out on this week's live discussion! Join us on Thursday as we delve into the newest WordPress and tech articles that have been making waves this month. Our stellar panel of regular and special guests, including Kevin Geary will provide expert insights and opinions on these topics.
This Month Special Guest Panelists Katie Keith & Mark Szymanski
#1 - Beeper Joins Automattic Family: A $125 Million Deal to Enhance Messaging Integration
https://wp-content.co/beeper-joins-automattic/
 
 
#2 - TikTok ‘ban’ passes in the House again, moving to the Senate in foreign aid package
https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/20/24135163/tiktok-ban-divest-bytedance-house-foreign-aid-package
#3 - Refund Requests on Renewals
https://twitter.com/KatieKeithBarn2/status/1780927506431848926
 
#4 - Discord CEO Jason Citron makes the case for a smaller, more private internet
https://www.theverge.com/24134914/discord-ceo-gaming-chat-teens-safety-moderation-decoder-interview
#5 - Elon Musk calls LinkedIn ‘Cringe’—Announces Competitor
https://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2023/08/elon-musk-calls-linkedin-cringe-announces-competitor/
 
#6 - Boston Dynamics’ Atlas humanoid robot goes electric
https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/17/boston-dynamics-atlas-humanoid-robot-goes-electric/
 
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This Month Special Guest Panelists Katie Keith & Mark Szymanski
 
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#911 - WP-Tonic This Month in WordPress & Tech Live Round Table Show With Special Guest Katie Keith & Mark Szymanski

Join us as we chat with special guest Rich Tabor about the future of WordPress & Gutenberg. Discover cutting-edge insights and tips for your website.
Join us as we delve into the future of WordPress and Gutenberg with a special guest, Rich Tabor. Discover key insights, trends, and predictions in the ever-evolving website building and design world. Gain valuable knowledge and stay ahead of the curve in this informative discussion. Watch the video now: don't miss out on this exclusive opportunity to learn from industry experts!
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#1—Rich, can you give the audience a more detailed description of your professional background and how you became involved with WordPress and UX design?
#2—Can you tell us some things related to Gutenberg that you are most excited about?
#3—Can you give us some insights into Gutenberg and WordPress that the general audience is probably unaware of?
#4—Regarding Gutenberg and UX design, are there areas that could be improved? If yes, what are these areas?
#5 - How will AI change web design in the next 18 months?
#6—If you had your time machine (H. G. Wells) and could travel back to the beginning of your career and business journey, what essential piece of advice would you give yourself?

910 -  WP-Tonic Show: Running: We Discuss The Future of WordPress & Gutenberg With Special Guest Rich Tabor Project Manager at  Automattic

Running A Successful Web Design, Marketing, and Development Agency In A Changing Market of 2024
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With Special Guest Mark Szymanski
#1—Mark, Can you give the audience more detailed information on how you got into web design and became an agency owner?
#2—What have been one or two significant problems related to building your agency, and how did you overcome them?
#3 - What do you think of these leading competitors to WordPress?
- a - Wix Studio - https://www.wix.com/studio
- b -Squarespace Circle - https://www.squarespace.com/circle/
-c - Webflow - https://webflow.com/
-d- Duda - https://agencies.duda.co/
#4—What are your thoughts on Gutenberg, focusing on its usability for agency owners in the first half of 2024?
#5 - How will AI change web design in the next 18 months?
#6—If you had your time machine (H. G. Wells) and could travel back to the beginning of your career and business journey, what essential piece of advice would you give yourself?
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Mark Szymanski
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909 WP-Tonic Show: Running  A Successful  Web Design Development Agency In A Changing Market of 2024

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#1 - Pietro, can you outline how you got into tech and app development?
#2 - What was the foundation story behind MobiLoud, and what particular problem does it help solve?
#3—Pietro, you have extensive experience in the SaaS area. Can you give us some insights on a couple of mistakes you see startup founders make on a semi-regular basis?
#4—What have been some of the biggest obstacles you have faced in getting traction with MobiLoud?
#5 - How will AI change App development in the next 18 months?
#6—If you had your time machine (H. G. Wells) and could travel back to the beginning of your career and business journey, what essential piece of advice would you give yourself?
 
Pietro Saccomani
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#753 WP-Tonic This Week in WordPress & SaaS: With Special Guest Jason Cohen The Founder of WP-Engine

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