100K downloads for Brian's plugin

Hey - It’s Guy & Farzan.

Hope you’re well. Today, we have 2 founder stories, 1 founder playbook and 2 founder tweets.

Estimated reading time: 6 mins

Founder story (1 of 2)

See how Brian created a note-taking plugin that got downloaded 100,000 times and reached 5 figures in revenue.

🚀 Brian Petro's journey to creating Smart Connections in simple steps:

1. Big Decision: Left college with a year to go, betting on himself.

2. Back to Basics: Moved back home, starting from scratch.

3.  First Wins: Created an app that helped people get awesome jobs.

4. Smart Connections: Launched a note-taking plugin that got downloaded over 100,000 times!

5. Support Squad: His significant other and family were his rock through the ups and downs.

6. Keep Going: Learned that entrepreneurship is a marathon, not a sprint.

Big Lesson: Trust in your journey, even if it's full of twists and turns. Your next big idea might be around the corner! 💡

Feeling the spark? Read Brian's full story on Founderoo and be inspired to take your own leap!

Founder story (2 of 2)

See how KC went from dead broke to $30M in sales selling this obscure product.

This is the story of how KC Holiday went from working as a waiter to using all his savings to start a company that grew to be worth $30 million.

Founder playbook

See how Sam Parr went from selling hotdogs to running The Hustle and selling to Hubspot for $27 million.

"From hot dogs to big bucks, Sam Parr's journey is a wild ride every budding entrepreneur needs to hear about!

🌭 Hot Dog Hustle: Sam started with a hot dog stand in Nashville. With a bit of creativity and a lot of mustard, he turned sidewalks into his first business venture.

💻 Tech Leap: After selling hot dogs, Sam jumped into the tech world, even selling an app he made for $15,000.

🎙️ Hustle Con Creation: Next, he created Hustle Con, a startup event that made $50,000 from a $6,000 start.

📰 The Hustle Launches: Then, Sam started The Hustle, a newsletter that grew to a million subscribers, blending humour with business savvy.

💸 Big Sale to HubSpot: In the end, Sam sold The Hustle to HubSpot for $27 million, proving that starting small doesn't mean you can't dream big.

Key Lesson: Sam's journey teaches us the power of starting somewhere, anywhere, and growing with grit and creativity. It's about making moves, learning from setbacks, and always hustling towards the next big thing.

Feeling inspired? Check out the full story on Founderoo.

Founder tweet

This founder tweet is an honest take on burning out and coming back.

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Guy + Farzan
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