EPISODE · Nov 15, 2023 · 43 MIN
EP04: I TURNED DOWN VC FUNDING (and what GaryVee is REALLY like off camera!) | Graham Hussey, Dream Factory
from Strategy & Tragedy: CEO Stories with Steph Melodia · host stephaniemelodia
From interviewing startup founders in the back of a van to being interviewed himself in one of his very own studios, this episode is NOT one to miss! Graham Hussey recounts his entrepreneurial journey including a failed business which made £3 profit, the early days of Startup Van, and how he built Dream Factory to a flourishing 350-member business with various locations and multiple revenue streams. In this episode, Graham and Steph discuss topics such as:Monetisation inc. pricing strategies and multiple revenue streamsHow to foster a positive team culture in a fast-growing companyTaking external investment - when it makes sense to take other people's moneyThe importance of market research (picking up the buzzer and calling people!)Scrappy inspiration (how to achieve your goals in creative ways)What GaryVee is *really* like off-camera! Discover more about Dream Factory here:https://www.dreamfactory.ventures/ Follow Steph:Instagram: https://instagram.com/stephmelodia/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniemelodia/ Watch the episodes on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wD7YZDoaGQU&list=PLlV8JoK2z-iiFOW5Gw-FISA6rvBdR853z
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From interviewing startup founders in the back of a van to being interviewed himself in one of his very own studios, this episode is NOT one to miss! Graham Hussey recounts his entrepreneurial journey including a failed business which made £3 profit, the early days of Startup Van, and how he built Dream Factory to a flourishing 350-member business with various locations and multiple revenue streams. In this episode, Graham and Steph discuss topics such as:Monetisation inc. pricing strategies and multiple revenue streamsHow to foster a positive team culture in a fast-growing companyTaking external investment - when it makes sense to take other people's moneyThe importance of market research (picking up the buzzer and calling people!)Scrappy inspiration (how to achieve your goals in creative ways)What GaryVee is *really* like off-camera! Discover more about Dream Factory here:https://www.dreamfactory.ventures/ Follow Steph:Instagram: https://instagram.com/stephmelodia/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniemelodia/ Watch the episodes on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wD7YZDoaGQU&list=PLlV8JoK2z-iiFOW5Gw-FISA6rvBdR853z
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