Nathan Barry is the CEO of ConvertKit, an email service provider that's gone from idea to $30M in ARR with zero funding.
Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:
- Nathan’s explains his framework: Ladders of Wealth Creation
- Should you start something yourself or acquire a business
- Why you should focus on a small niche when competing against a powerful incumbent
- How he has grown ConvertKit from idea to $30M ARR
- How he approaches capital allocation and leverage as a bootstrapped owner
- How to attract talented people when you have less money to offer
- What aged well and what didn't with Nathan's book Authority
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