506: I Ignored Investors and Built a $975M Company | Joe Thomas

506: I Ignored Investors and Built a $975M Company | Joe Thomas

An investor told Joe Thomas and his co-founders that they could exit to Salesforce for millions if they made their video recording software for sales teams. Thomas and his co-founder said no. Instead, they built Loom into a globally used tool with five million users in 230+ countries. In November of 2023, Atlassian acquired Loom for $975 million. Learn how Thomas trusted his gut and made Loom a must-have for the digital workforce. In this episode, you’ll learn: The 8-year overnight success story of building Loom Loom’s key differentiator in the market How to not bury the lede of your product market fit Why early-stage founders need to maximize their learnings The value of a weekly Sunday dinner About making a product customers will like and pay for The product-led growth trap Why every 90 days are different as an entrepreneur How Thomas monetization Loom To create a max diff survey for product upselling Choosing the uncertain path And much more product development advice… Who do you want to see next on the podcast? Comment and let us know! And don't forget to leave us a 5-star review if you loved this episode. If you’re looking to start your own business, download our FREE 500 Winning Product Ideas Guide to kickstart your entrepreneurship dream. Speak with our friendly course experts to get clarity on the next steps for your idea, business or career. You will get tailored insights from results achieved by our proven practitioners as well as thousands of students. Book a call now... For more Foundr content, follow us on your favorite platform: Foundr.com Instagram YouTube Facebook X LinkedIn Magazine

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630: (Solo) How to Find People Who Actually Care About Your Business

630: (Solo) How to Find People Who Actually Care About Your Business

Most founders are desperate to hire — but they're asking the wrong question. It's not "How do I find great people?" It's "How do I find people who care as much as I need them to?" Here's the truth:...

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629: $50K to $300M+: How Two L'Oréal Employees Built Glow Recipe | Sarah Lee

629: $50K to $300M+: How Two L'Oréal Employees Built Glow Recipe | Sarah Lee

Sarah Lee went from cold-emailing 700 journalists by hand and sleeping two hours a night to building Glow Recipe into a nine-figure global skincare brand inside Sephora. And she did it without raising...

5 Helmi 59min

628: (Solo) The Content Playbook I Wish I Had When I Started

628: (Solo) The Content Playbook I Wish I Had When I Started

If you’re staring at an empty Instagram feed, TikTok account, or LinkedIn page thinking, “What the hell do I even post?”, this episode is for you. Every early-stage founder hits this wall — and most s...

3 Helmi 10min

627: How Lia Georgantis Built an Iconic Aussie Fashion Brand in Just 5 Years

627: How Lia Georgantis Built an Iconic Aussie Fashion Brand in Just 5 Years

Lia Georgantis took over a multi-brand fashion boutique with no business experience, lost most of her suppliers overnight, then rebuilt it into one of Australia’s most recognisable fashion brands by...

29 Tammi 56min

626: (Solo) Work Life Balance Is an Illusion. Here’s What Works Instead

626: (Solo) Work Life Balance Is an Illusion. Here’s What Works Instead

Most founders won’t say this out loud… work-life balance doesn’t really exist. At least not in the early years. I didn’t want balance — I was obsessed. I worked until 5 a.m., skipped sleep, skipped ho...

27 Tammi 10min

625: From $70M in Debt to $1B Amazon Deal in 45 Days | Jamie Siminoff

625: From $70M in Debt to $1B Amazon Deal in 45 Days | Jamie Siminoff

One billion dollars. That’s what today’s guest built — after being rejected on Shark Tank, nearly going bankrupt multiple times, and spending millions before making a single sale. In this video, Jam...

22 Tammi 53min

624: (Solo) How to Create More Than You Consume (Without Burning Out)

624: (Solo) How to Create More Than You Consume (Without Burning Out)

Most founders drown in content — YouTube, TikTok, newsletters, podcasts — but they rarely create anything themselves. And here’s the problem: consumption doesn’t build businesses; creation does. In...

20 Tammi 9min

623: $500K in Debt, 5 Maxed Credit Cards — How Jordan Harper Built an 8-Figure Brand in Year One

623: $500K in Debt, 5 Maxed Credit Cards — How Jordan Harper Built an 8-Figure Brand in Year One

Jordan Harper built an eight-figure skincare brand in its first year by maxing out five credit cards while already $500,000 in debt — and never raised a single dollar from investors. In this inter...

15 Tammi 53min

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