Wil Schroter is the founder and CEO of Startups.com, the world's largest startup platform. They help over one million startup companies find customers, funding, mentors, and world-class education.
Before founding Startups.com, Wil founded multiple successful startups like Swapalease.com and Fundable.com. He also founded Blue Diesel at the age of 19 and grew it to $700 million in capitalized billings before it became inVentiv, now valued at $6 billion dollars.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- The impact of extreme stress on founders
- How saying "yes" to opportunities can open unexpected doors.
- The significance of having a mission-driven approach in business.
- The transition from a service-based business model to a product-based one.
- The importance of balancing multiple ventures and managing personal life effectively.
What is That Worked?
Host Callan Harrington breaks down the careers of top founders and executives, pulling out the key items that led to their success. These are actual career transitions, mistakes, insights, breakthroughs, and general advice that can be immediately implemented.