Yes. Almost always.The businesses that become truly valuable (and most sellable) tend to have strong systems and repeatable processes in place. Buyers are paying for something that can keep running without the founder doing everything. Big drivers are: predictable revenue, operational consistency, documented processes.
Okay I was interviewed by @guyraz for his really good podcast How I Built this.
This is about how I got craigslist going.
Guy's a really good interviewer, so he got me to go deeper than I ever have.
It's "Craig Newmark, the Forrest Gump of the Internet"
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From “toy fad” to billion-dollar brand.
In 2000, Razor was selling 1M scooters a month—with zero ads, zero investors, just playground buzz.
The craze crashed. Most founders would’ve quit.
Carlton Calvin reinvented: e-scooters, RipStiks, Crazy Carts.
25 years later, Razor is still #1 in America.
Hear the full story on How I Built This with @guyraz.
Allison Ellsworth turned vinegar into a $2B soda brand.
From mixing apple cider vinegar with fruit + sparkling water in her kitchen → farmers markets → Whole Foods → Shark Tank (9 months pregnant!) → TikTok virality → Pepsi buyout.
This is how Poppi was born.
Full story on How I Built This w/ @guyraz.
14 years ago, I had a conversation with @marcmaron that changed my life. It inspired me to leave news journalism and mainstream media and chart my own course. It was scary but Marc gave many people like me a template and a model. Thanks for what you built, Marc. https://t.co/2WIdljTSXe
LinkedIn is shaking up the creator economy by sharing ad revenue with content creators for the first time. Through its BrandLink program, 30 B2B creators, including stars like Steven Bartlett and Guy Raz, will earn a slice of ad revenue from their videos. This follows a 36% surge in video consumption on the platform, with users watching more than ever.
This week on How I Built This, William shares how he went from rock bottom...
To a $2.3 billion exit.
It’s a story about risk, resilience, and redemption.
You don’t want to miss it.
With a second shot at life, William launched a new company: Vizio.
It started with a consulting gig…
And a bold bet:
Make TVs cheaper, smarter, and accessible to everyone.
Great reminder from @guyraz 's newsletter this morning.
The road to anything good is paved with a bunch of no's and setbacks and rejections and not yets.
Keep goin'!
We’re joined by the amazing photographer and artist JR on #TheGreatCreators this week! His work has been featured all around the world, including at Lincoln Center and in the Olympics. Check out the full episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. @guyraz
Learn more about @AnnaKendrick47’s directorial debut, Woman of the Hour, on the full episode of The Great Creators! Listen on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Podcasts, and watch Woman of the Hour on Netflix.
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