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Hi, Guy & Farzan here,
We finished up this newsletter Saturday at 11 pm Sydney, Australia time, and we’re super proud of it. We looped around a few times, checking that all the links worked, and we’re good to go. Let’s go…
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In the mail:
Founder story: The unique Spanish VR founder story ⚡️
Founder playbook: $50M+ selling the same app twice 🚀
Video playbook: The $9B startup (Notion) 💪
Video playbook: Codie’s $10M by 30 🔥
Video short: Wise entrepreneurial advice ❤️
A quote: Another smart Naval quote 🙏
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1. Founder story
⚡️ From Hong Kong to the Canary Islands: The unique journey of a VR entrepreneur Polo working in a global classroom.
From a revelation with Virtual Reality to building a thriving business from the Canary Islands, the thrill of innovation and creation drives me every day!" - Polo Lam, Founder of Deseo VR.
Polo Lam's entrepreneurial journey is nothing short of awe-inspiring.
Here's a quick glance at his roadmap to success:
🌏 Started in Hong Kong, moved to the UK for diverse schooling experiences 🎓
🇪🇸 Fell in love with Spanish culture and spent summers as an au pair in Madrid & Barcelona 💃
🎮 Had a fling with Virtual Reality, turning a passion into a profession 🧠
🎥 Founded Deseo VR, crafting immersive VR experiences for the education sector 🏫
💼 Navigated from side hustle to full-time with resilience during COVID 🌐
🎯 One profound lesson every founder can learn from Polo's experience: Mastering your niche is critical. Understanding your chosen sector intimately, from its operational methodologies to the actual decision-makers, can transform your pitching and delivery. It's all about being more than a vendor; it's about becoming an authority within your niche.
🌴 Running a startup from the Canary Islands, Polo balances the unique blend of perpetual sunshine and the nascent entrepreneurial ecosystem.
🏖️ His journey is a testament to innovation, adaptability, and the sheer pleasure of creation.
👇 Discover more about Polo's entrepreneurial journey on Founderoo.
2. Founder playbook
🚀 See how Nikita Bier made over $50 Million selling the same app twice.
🚀 "I want to make an app that makes $10M in 90 days."
These were the words of Nikita Bier, the mind behind two of the most explosive social media apps in recent history. Buckle up as we take you through this rollercoaster ride of dreams, hustle, and innovation! 🎢
From Zero to $50 Million – Nikita Bier's Playbook 🧠
🌱 The Humble Beginnings:
Midnight Labs, 2010. Many tries but no massive hits. But failure wasn't in Nikita's dictionary.
💥 TBH Takes Off:
2017, 60 days of cash left, and BOOM! TBH was born. Teenagers went wild, with 5 million downloads in 9 weeks!
🛑 Facebook's Golden Handshake:
A dazzling $30M acquisition, but alas! TBH shut down in 2018. A pause, not the end.
🔥 Gas Ignites the Fire:
In 2022, the phoenix rises with Gas. Same concept, a new twist, and yes, it overtook TikTok on the App Store!
🤝 Discord's Masterstroke:
2023, low 8 figures, a cake to celebrate 🎂, and Gas becomes part of another giant, Discord!
A Lesson for Every Dreamer 🎓
Don't just dream big; dream SMART! Nikita's strategic mindset and relentless pursuit of innovation were his compass. He understood his audience like a chef knows his spices, targeting the insatiable teen appetite for connection. His ingenious marketing techniques are a playbook every entrepreneur should take notes on. 📖💡
Ready for the Full Course Meal? 🍽️
Hungry for more of Nikita's entrepreneurial story? Let's indulge in the full story of how teen crushes turned into a $50 million empire. 🎉
3. Video playbook
💪 How these founders built a $9 billion startup (the story of Notion)
Notion, a productivity software company, has grown from 8 to 500 employees in four years. Its success is attributed to its focus on providing intuitive, modular tools that users can customize, community engagement, and a new AI feature called Notion AI. Notion's long-term mission is to empower all knowledge workers to create or modify their software, aiming to become the third generation of productivity software.
4. Video playbook
🔥 See how Codie Sanchez made $10M by age 30
Motivated by Casey Neistat's tutorial on reaching 10 million subscribers, Codie recognized the similarity with earning your first $10 million. Tune in, and you'll discover the precise methods Codie used to achieve milestones from five to eight figures.
WARNING: This is no sugar-coated promise of ease. Hard work is required. However, you have the option to replicate Codie’s strategies if you wish to follow her path.
5. Video short
❤️ Wise entrepreneurial advice
“The way to retire is actually to find the thing that you know how to do better than anybody. And you know how to do it better than anybody because you love to do it.
No one can compete with you if you love to do it.
Be authentic and then figure out how to map that to what society actually wants, apply some leverage, put your name on it so you take the risks but you gain the rewards, have ownership and equity in what you do, and then just crank it out.”
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