🚀 The $60K a month founder story

Hey Guy & Farzan here 👋 

The life of a founder is hard. That is why we strongly believe learning from other founders is a massive help. Lots of founder stories and guides for you today.

Read time: 9 mins

In the mail:

1. Founder story: Tally’s story to 60K MRR 🚀

2. Founder story: Nicole’s $4M digital agency ❤️

3. Founder guide: 6 businesses that never fail 🔥

4. Founder story: Anne’s $88M pilates business 💪

5. Founder short: Startups fail, founders don’t ⚡️

6. Founder quote: On your beliefs 💡

1. Founder story

🚀 See how Marie & Filip bootstrapped Tally Forms to $60K a month recurring revenue.

"You can have it all, just not all at once." – Marie Martens, Co-Founder of Tally.

🚀 From a dream in Bruges to a thriving startup in Ghent, Marie Martens & Filip Minev's journey with Tally is nothing short of inspirational. Let's dive into their success story.

🌐 Background
Marie, with a flair for creativity, studied communication sciences, honing her skills in advertising and marketing.

🏢 Corporate Experience
She began her career in a Belgian publishing house, transitioning from a research executive to a marketing manager.

🌟 Entrepreneurial Leap
After years in the corporate world, Marie, alongside Filip, who had just sold his crypto app, decided to pursue their dream of becoming digital nomads.

🏖️ First Venture - Hotspot
The duo initially aimed to connect hotels with travel influencers. Despite early traction, the pandemic forced a dramatic pivot.

📈 Pivot to Success - Tally
Frustrated with existing form-building tools, they birthed Tally, a user-friendly, coding-free form builder.

🚀 Launching Tally
With an MVP in 2020, they began with cold outreach, building a community around their product.

📊 Growth
A successful launch on Product Hunt in 2021 led to a $40K MRR, driven by a growing base of 70,000 users. As of August this year, they are $60K MRR with a team of 4 people.

💡 Lesson for Founders
"You can have it all, just not all at once." This journey teaches the importance of adaptability, community-building, and the power of pivoting at the right moment.

Read the full story on Founderoo.

2. Founder story

 ❤️ Nicole’s story from coffee shop dreams to a $4M digital empire.

🌟 "I've 10xed my salary, live on a lake, and have a wife and two cats. I love my life, but it's cost me a lot to get here." - Nicole Ayres

🛣️ The journey of a self-made entrepreneur:

1. 🏡 Midwest Roots: Grew up in a blue-collar family, always fiercely independent.

2. ☕ First Venture: Opened a coffee shop in college for financial independence.

3. ✝️ Ministry Leap: Dived into full-time ministry, a major life shift.

4. 🏳️‍🌈 Personal Challenges: Faced hardships coming out, persevered through tough times.

5. 🎥 Unexpected Turn: Landed a job in video production with zero experience, excelling against the odds.

6. 🚀 Jumpsuit Genesis: Founded Jumpsuit, a digital agency valuing independence and collaboration.

7. 💼 Client Magnet: Grew through strong relationships and referrals, emphasizing personal connections over ads.

8. 📈 Tech Evolution: From a remote setup to developing Jauntboards, constantly innovating.

🔑 Key Lesson for Founders
"Embrace your uniqueness and turn it into your business's superpower. Nicole's path shows that diverse experiences and resilience can lead to extraordinary success. Remember, your journey's twists and turns can be your greatest assets."

🔗 Discover More
Eager to dive deeper into Nicole's incredible story? Check out the full tale on Founderoo and get inspired to chart your own course to success. Stay tuned in the comments for the link!

👁️‍🗨️ Engaging & Authentic
Nicole's story isn't just about business growth; it's a testament to personal resilience, creative thinking, and building a community-driven enterprise. Her journey from a coffee shop owner to running a multimillion-dollar agency is a vivid reminder that your background doesn't define your future, your actions do.

Read the full story on Founderoo.

3. Founder guide

🔥 6 businesses that never fail

It's tough for businesses to survive. About two out of every three businesses close within 10 years. But there are some that make it. Check out these 6 businesses that do really well and last a long time.

4. Founder story

💪 See how Anne Mahlum grew and sold her pilates business for $88 million.

Anne Mahlum overcame doubters, legal problems, and her own personal struggles to create the fitness company Solidcore. She grew the business and sold it for $88 million. Have a watch. This story is very real and super inspiring.

5. Founder short

⚡️ Startups fail, founders don’t.

6. How your beliefs can help you 💡

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Until next Sunday.
Guy + Farzan 👋 
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