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Modern "Silicon Valley Creator" Playbook:
• 100% software-driven
• Targets a hyper-specific niche
• Creates content to acquire users
• Self-funded with zero outside capital
• Calm Company
• $1-$10M+ in revenue
A new path... See more
Michael Karnjanaprakornx.comFounder's Mentality℠ and the paths to sustainable growth
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Deel has grown from a cold start to over $800M of revenue in just five years.
But how exactly did they do it? While they may look like a typical Silicon Valley story the truth is that @Bouazizalex and @shuoshuooshuooo have defied many SV conventions in their approach including M&A, no "wedge", and enormous investments... See more

Two weeks before YC Demo Day, @Bouazizalex was running around the streets of SF calling friends and family to convince them to use @deel.
Today Deel is:
💰 295M ARR
📈 85%+ gross margins
🦄 $12BN... See more
I’m Jane Smith, the founder and CEO of Wild Widgets. Industrial Magazine named us Top Widget Maker of the Midwest, which was a huge honor in our business. I’ve scaled back from six to two staff and am looking to build
Danielle LaPorte • The Fire Starter Sessions: A Soulful + Practical Guide to Creating Success on Your Own Terms
Our “small giants” approach optimized for mojo over growth. We wanted a small, talent-dense team with a focus on craft, autonomy, and quality of life for all team members. We banished the term “founder” in favor of “partner” and tried to be transparent with all business matters across the team.
We took some capital from investors in order to invest... See more
We took some capital from investors in order to invest... See more

