Episode 91: I did something crazy. I convinced HubSpot to send me & 7 friends to sit 50-yard-line at the College Football National Championship. The deal is simple. They’re paying for our seats. We’re gonna do some awesome, creative sh*t to market the brand & hopefully go viral. Here’s the story of how it happened, how we plan to go viral, and the lessons le ... Show More
Jun 23
How to Get Your First 1,000 Users
Today’s read is by one of my favorite startup creators, Lenny Rachitsky. The essay, How To Kickstart & Scale a Consumer Business, breaks down the seven proven strategies to acquire your first 1,000 users as a B2C startup. I’m going to read through each of the strategies, share so ... Show More
35m 6s
May 23
✊ “The Leaders Pod” — Our 3 Best Stories on Legendary Business Leaders
Heading into Memorial Day weekend, we whipped up the top pop-biz stories about legendary business leaders from the last year:#1. Dolly Parton launched a new album, a food brand, & 78th birthday… So we jumped into her $600M Dollywood conglomerate.#2. Bill Gates’ former assistant i ... Show More
21m 48s