🚀 Tyler's 6 figure SEO startup

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Straight into it today. Enjoy the 2 founder stories, 1 playbook, and 2 tweets (is it still a tweet?)

Estimated reading time: 8 mins

2 Founder stories

1. See how Tyler’s SEO startup Centori skyrocketed to 6 figures in revenue.

Tyler Scionti's story is a lesson in turning what you love into something big."

Imagine a guy from Boston who loved reading and writing, deciding to shake things up. Tyler went from working in finance to diving into the tech world at HubSpot, and then, he started his own thing: Centori. 🚀

Here's how Tyler did it:

📚 From loving books to tech wizard: Left finance, joined HubSpot, and found his true passion.

💡 The birth of Centori: Frustrated with pricey and complicated SEO tools, Tyler decided to make something better.

🔄 Big change, big win: Listening to users, Centori switched from just tools to also teaching people how to use them.

👋 First friends: Tyler got his first customers by just being helpful and sharing what he knows, with no pushy sales.

🎯 Dreaming of 100: By mixing personal touch with smart tech, Tyler's on his way to welcoming 100 businesses to Centori.

The biggest takeaway from Tyler's journey? Listening is key. It wasn't about loving his product but about solving real problems for people.

Tyler's story is more than just about starting a business. It's about following your passion, learning from others, and making something that helps people get better at what they do.

Want the full scoop? Check out Tyler's complete journey on Founderoo.

2. See how David built a $1M AI App (no code)

David Bressler transitioned from a full-time job to creating an AI app, now worth over $1M, in just over a year. He did it while working full-time and built it with no code. This is a super interesting story. As Always Pat does a great job.

1 Founder playbook

See how Tobi Lütke's founded and grew Shopify to $7 Billion revenue in 2023

Imagine turning your passion into a tech empire that touches millions! That's the essence of Tobi Lütke's adventure from a snow-loving German expat to the CEO of Shopify, a company that's reshaped global e-commerce. Here's a sneak peek into Tobi's playbook that's more about beating the odds than just coding.

👨‍💻 The Spark: Born in Koblenz, Germany, Tobi was a curious kid with a knack for problem-solving. Despite struggling with ADHD and dyslexia, he found his superpower in software engineering. His journey took a leap when he moved to Canada, fueled by love and a dream to chase the snow.

💡 The Idea That Snowballed: With $20,000 and a buddy by his side, Tobi launched Snow Devil, an online snowboard shop. But the real magic? The software he coded in his living room became the backbone of Shopify.

🚀 Shopify Takes Off: What started as a tool for selling snowboards morphed into a platform powering over 4 million stores! Shopify's rise from a home project to a public company with billions in revenue is nothing short of a tech fairy tale.

📈 The Lesson: Tobi's journey underlines a golden rule for entrepreneurs: Embrace your uniqueness and let it fuel your venture. His ability to transform personal challenges into strengths teaches us that the right mix of passion and persistence can turn even the simplest ideas into global solutions.

Read the full story on Founderoo.

2 Founder tweets

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