ConvertKit is now Kit!
Our recommended email service provider has changed their name to Kit, but this podcast was recorded before that name change. While the links referenced in this episode refer to ConvertKit, when you click them, you’ll land on a site named Kit. You’re in the right place and our recommendation has not changed. You can read more about the name change here.
Nathan Barry is back, and in this episode, he’s giving you a look under the hood at his own email marketing company, ConvertKit. If you’ve ever wondered how to bootstrap a business, this is the episode for you.
Nathan has built and grown ConvertKit using customer funding and money from his own pocket—and that’s all. He’s here today to reveal how he did it, and what you should expect when bootstrapping a business of your own. You’ll learn how he structures his business, how it’s grown, where it’s headed, who gets paid when, and lots, lots more.
As an advisor and current customer of ConvertKit, I’ve watched Nathan accomplish amazing things with his business. Don’t miss this story—you just might hear a few things that’ll inspire your own business growth, too!
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Today’s Guest
Nathan Barry
ConvertKit’s Founder and CEO shares his journey in bootstrapping a business and growing a software company from the ground up.
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You’ll Learn
- What kind of growth to expect when bootstrapping your business.
- How ConvertKit is doing in revenue, subscribers, and more.
- How Nathan uses his advisors, and what they do for ConvertKit.
- Small steps Nathan and his team take to grow their business each day.
- Why bootstrapping isn’t for everyone.
- Major pitfalls and oversights to avoid when building your business.
- Why you should embrace rejection and criticism when validating your business idea.
- How long it took until Nathan began taking a salary.
- Why Nathan doesn’t hire part-time, and more!
