The Only Thing That Matters

In this episode of The Only Thing That Matters, I sit down with Job van der Voort, CEO and co-founder of Remote—a company that has raised over $500 million, operates in 67 countries, and is valued at $3 billion. 🌍Job shares the incredible journey of building Remote from a simple job board to a global platform solving one of the most complex challenges for companies—hiring an

Timo Buetefisch is an entrepreneur like no other. He's the founder of Cooltra and he is still running the company after 18 years. Not only that, he's grown Cooltra "slow and steady" to over $50M in annual revenue over that period of time. Learn how Cooltra grew from a humble bootstrap startup to a booming enterprise with 28,000 electric vehicles and 550 employees across nine countr

What happens when you can't find product-market fit with your startup idea?It's time to pivot, and Rajiv Ayyangar, CEO of Product Hunt and co-founder of Tandem, is a master at that.In this episode, Rajiv shares his journey from the highs of rapid growth to the tough calls of pivoting and transitioning Tandem to a self-sustainable business. Gain actionable insights as Rajiv recounts

How do you build a successful travel app from scratch, grow it to millions of users, and sell it to a big brand in the industry? Join us as my former co-founder, Javier Escribano, and I recount our journey from naive 22-year-olds to existing to Lonely Planet. You'll learn the four critical checks for achieving product-market fit, and why validating user value, ensuring usability, c

Discover the journey from fun coding project to pioneering password management tool with Alexis Fogel, co-founder of Dashlane and CEO of Stonely. Alexis kicks things off by sharing how a school project aimed at universal one-click purchases evolved into a leading password manager and digital wallet, thanks to invaluable user feedback and a few key pivots. Learn from Alexis's experi

What happens after you sell your startup for $130M?Join us as we sit down with Pau Sabriá, the mastermind behind Olapic and Remotely, to unravel the secrets of sustainable business growth and personal freedom. Discover how Pau transitioned from raising over $22 million in venture capital and selling Olapic for $130M to a more balanced and fulfilling approach with Remotely, where s

What if you could build a leading brand in a highly competitive market and grow to $20M in annual revenue without raising venture capital? In this episode, I chat with Amir Salihefendic, the brain behind Doist and its popular task management app, Todoist. Amir reveals his journey of bootstrapping Doist from a side project to a full-blown business. He shares his experience of assemb

Join us as we uncover the multifaceted entrepreneurial journey of Diego Saez-Gil, who navigated the twists and turns of three different startups. From the highs of selling a successful budget accommodations app to the lows of confronting airline restrictions with smart luggage, Diego's story is a testament to resilience and innovation.In this episode, Diego shares the foundational

Discover the secrets behind monetizing open-source projects with Peer Richelsen, co-founder and CEO of Cal.com.In this episode, Peer shares his journey from a frustrated calendar user to a pioneering entrepreneur raising over $30M to create Cal.com, an open-source scheduling platform. We explore the challenges and strategies involved in building an open-source business, including t

Unlock the strategies of capital-efficient entrepreneurship with François Derbaix, the mastermind behind Indexa Capital, and delve into the art of scaling a startup without burning vast amounts of capital. This episode is a treasure trove of insights as François shares his journey of achieving profitability and outpacing competitors by a significant margin with less capital. We c