EPISODE · Apr 17, 2024 · 57 MIN
Bootstrapped to Billions with Ben Chestnut
from Back to the Basics with Justin McLeod · host Surthrive
Ben Chestnut turned his side hustle into a multi-billion dollar startup without raising any venture capital. In this episode of Back to the Basics with Justin McLeod, Ben Chestnut, Co-Founder of Mailchimp, shares his unconventional startup success story of going from web designer to startup founder, the decision to NOT take venture capital, what it takes to transition from a founder to a CEO, and how and why he sold his company to Intuit for $12 Billion. This episode is for you if you are: - Working a full-time job and have a startup on the side. - Questioning if you should raise venture capital or stay bootstrapped - Running a rapidly growing company and trying to determine what it truly means to be a CEO
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Ben Chestnut turned his side hustle into a multi-billion dollar startup without raising any venture capital. In this episode of Back to the Basics with Justin McLeod, Ben Chestnut, Co-Founder of Mailchimp, shares his unconventional startup success story of going from web designer to startup founder, the decision to NOT take venture capital, what it takes to transition from a founder to a CEO, and how and why he sold his company to Intuit for $12 Billion. This episode is for you if you are: - Working a full-time job and have a startup on the side. - Questioning if you should raise venture capital or stay bootstrapped - Running a rapidly growing company and trying to determine what it truly means to be a CEO
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