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What I learned from 56 $250k+ businesses
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How Tally Reached 11K Users in One Year
Discover the strategies that propelled Tally Forms from startup to 11,000 users in just 12 months.
How he made $256k with books while learning to write
Discover how Nathan Barry, CEO of ConvertKit, used consistent writing, community engagement, and platform leverage to build a $256K business from scratch.
Taking risk in your career with Jorge Torres
Are you taking enough risk in your career? If not, what does your world need to look like so you can take some risk in your career?
Why a company should consider using Notion with Cat Mulvihill
Notion is a popular tool for many individuals, but using Notion as an organization is a different experience.
Why you should build custom internal software with Mark Johnson
Building internal software is like...cooking?
The future of women’s sports with Fielding Kidd Jamieson
The biggest, the best investment, the biggest growth opportunity right now is women's sports.
Platform Risk: Surviving Apple's Catastrophic Changes
The company that calls itself a Phoenix. Learn how Geniuslink survived 4 different times where revenue was cut in half overnight.
Building with the same online marketing strategy for 13 years
Building a venture is a marathon, not a sprint. Learn how Buffer bootstrapped it's way to $18 million in revenue per year.
Building the alternative to Google Analytics
The throwaway tweet that led to the alternative to Google Analytics.
2023: Changing the definition of consistency
Matt's reflections on 2023. Becoming monetized on YouTube, 2 successful cohorts of the Accelerator, and what consistency really means.
From embarrassing MVP to six figure business
If you're not embarrassed by your MVP, you launched too late. Learn how a "scam" of a MVP grew to a successful six-figure venture.
Building a Company to Not Get Rich
A software startup as a non-profit. How Ghost grew from $0 to $6.2 million.
The metrics of a successful online community
If you’re building your own online community, it’s really tricky to figure out what metrics to use for success. Thankfully, Circle provides some answers with their 2024 Community Benchmark Report
Save thousands on software tools with Secret
Save thousands of dollars on software you're already using.
My favorite online community platform
Community businesses are becoming a hot trend. Here is Matt's favorite online community platform.