{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"upside","title":"UP049: Zive // freeing you from the browser with desktop applications","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/7a9bb44d\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3750,"description":"Interview begins: 08:39\r\nDebrief begins: 48:25\r\n\r\nEric Shashoua is the founder and CEO of Zive, makers of the app, Kiwi for Gmail.\r\n\r\nKiwi for Gmail turns native Gmail into a full desktop application, dramatically upgrading the entire user experience, & adding features like default email client, multiple accounts, multiple windows, etc. \r\n\r\nWe discuss:\r\nAd: How to fully utilize the state and gift tax? (07:24)\r\nHow CEO Eric Shashoua learned from VC’s about backing a company. (11:48)\r\nStarting on Zive’s product: Kiwi for Gmail. (20:38)\r\nRecommendations for Kickstarters pre-marketing a business (26:55)\r\nHow Kiwi can make money (30:13)\r\nKiwi for Gmail’s marketing strategy (43:20)\r\n\r\nZive was founded in 2013 and based in New York City, New York.\r\n\r\nLearn more about Kiwi for Gmail: https://www.kiwiforgmail.com/\r\n\r\n--\r\n\r\nThis episode is sponsored by Taft, Stettinius & Hollister, a full-service law firm known for assisting entrepreneurs across the Heartland.\r\n\r\nLearn more about or get in touch with Taft: https://www.taftlaw.com/ \r\nFollow upside on Twitter: https://twitter.com/upsidefm","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/qhlBwGFVyVQpTQUPz91SL_FZ9LxsieuifdWQEs8peZY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzkxLzE2MDU2MzQx/MjktYXJ0d29yay5q/cGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}