logo
episode-header-image
Apr 2020
43m 3s

How LastObject Broke Their Crowdfunding ...

SHOPIFY
About this episode
In this episode of Shopify Masters, Isabel Aagaard shares LastObject’s journey of product development, finding a product-marketing fit and life after crowdfunding success. 
Up next
Yesterday
How Fly By Jing Turned Chili Crisp Into an Eight-Figure Brand
When Jing Gao launched Fly By Jing, she wasn’'t just selling chili crisp—she was challenging a century-old story about the value of Chinese food. Starting from an underground supper club and a scrappy Kickstarter, she built a brand now found in Target, Walmart, and Whole Foods th ... Show More
45m 58s
May 28
"How Do You Know When to Pivot?" Here's What 13 Businesses Actually Did
We brought together 14 founders across 13 businesses building on Shopify and asked every single one the same question: How do you know when it's time to pivot? We've put together the playbook for the hardest decisions to make in business—the leap, the kill, the walk-away, and the ... Show More
24m 15s
May 26
How Figs Built a Billion-Dollar Brand for the People Saving Lives
Trina Spear left Wall Street to build a billion dollar brand serving the 18 million health care workers no one else was designing for. Figs started out selling scrubs on sidewalks and grew into a NYSE-listed, direct-to-consumer powerhouse. For more on Figs and show notes click he ... Show More
49m 38s
Recommended Episodes
Apr 2024
578. "I'm not profitable yet and running out of money! How can I move the needle fast?" | Coaching Session
Welcome back, Product Bosses! In this episode, we're diving deep with Karissa from Wag & Wonder, a passionate entrepreneur who's crafted a line of high-end dog accessories. Despite her dedication, Karissa faces a common pitfall many of you might relate to: skipping crucial founda ... Show More
44m 13s
Dec 2023
How to Build a Start-Up — Without VC Funding
As interest rates have risen in recent years, venture capital funding has dried up. How can founders grow their companies in this new environment? In this episode, a founder who grew a $600 million company using just $10,000 of his own money, shares his strategy. Mike Salguero is ... Show More
32m 42s
Dec 2021
321. Your Path to a Million Dollar Product-Based Business and Beyond
<p>So, you’ve started your business and things are going well. What are the income milestones you should look out for, now? And how can you leverage your success into further growth? In this follow-up to episode #298, “Stages of a Product Business on the Way to $100k,” we tell yo ... Show More
38m 17s
Dec 2023
478: Need Funds for Your Business? How to Get FREE Money Through Business Grants
Are you sitting on an amazing business idea? Knowing how to get money to start a business is a critical first step to getting your concept off the ground. While there are all kinds of funding options, you may be able to get FREE moneywith a grant. That’s exactly what today’s gues ... Show More
41m 15s
Feb 2024
279 - How to Craft A Million Dollar Business - With Noah Kagan
Finding Million Dollar Opportunities in Everyday Problems In this episode, host Chris Do sits down with Entrepreneur Noah Kagan, the founder and CEO of AppSumo, as he shares valuable advice on cultivating the entrepreneurial mindset, recognizing business opportunities and persist ... Show More
1h 24m
Oct 2014
How to Market a Kickstarter Campaign
<p> #QOTD - What are you dressing up as for Halloween?</p> <p>Just because you decided to build a business through Kickstarter doesn't mean you should be thinking about it's promotion differently. Facebook Dark Posts targeting people interested in related products, Medium update ... Show More
10m 56s
Apr 2021
#172 - Indie Businesses Making Millions, Advice to Young Entrepreneurs & How to Grow a Podcast
We start this one off with a little "Inside MFM" from Shaan (@ShaanVP) and Sam (@TheSamParr) as they discuss growing the pod and how they are going to do it. Then they break down the big news of the week: the Coinbase IPO. They talk about Coinbase's humble origins on HackerNews a ... Show More
1h 8m