ProfitLed Podcast Melissa Kwan

In this episode, Thomas Vervik, Founder of seniordev.com shares:
The benefits of working with dev shopsHow agencies recruit high quality talent and retain themWhat it costs to hire senior devsSeniorDev is a software development shop based in Norway with an office in Ukraine.
ProfitLed host, Melissa Kwan and Thomas also discusses:
Why wouldn't you just hire direct?What is the process of interviewing for great developers?What should companies know before building an outsourced team?Contact ProfitLed
Tweet us at @profitledfm. Find show notes of each episode on ProfitLed.fm. Connect with our host, Melissa on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter. Thanks for listening!

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In this episode, Devesh Khanal, Co-founder of growandconvert.com shares:
Why most content sucksWhy vast marketing budget is spent on things with no ROIHow to create content that converts by focusing on customer pain pointsGrow and Convert is a content marketing agency and consultancy that helps growing businesses.
ProfitLed host, Melissa Kwan and Devesh also discusses:
What are some things content agencies do that have zero ROI?Why do you need to sell yourself in your own content?How do you hire a good writer or agency?Contact ProfitLed
Tweet us at @profitledfm. Find show notes of each episode on ProfitLed.fm. Connect with our host, Melissa on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter. Thanks for listening!

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In this episode, Greg Head, Founder at Practical Founders shares:
What every founder should know before raising venture capitalThe roles VCs play in your company after writing a big checkWhy VC backed companies need to grow at all costs or risk becoming "zombie startups"Practical Founders is a podcast and peer group designed for practical founders who are building valuable software companies without big funding.
ProfitLed host, Melissa Kwan and Amman also discusses:
What was your experience with VC funded companies that ultimately gave you the perspective that you have today?How are Practical Founders are different from VC backed?What recommendations would you have for founders who need funding but don't want to go the VC route?Contact ProfitLed
Tweet us at @profitledfm. Find show notes of each episode on ProfitLed.fm. Connect with our host, Melissa on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter. Thanks for listening!

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In this episode, Amman Ahmed, Founder at MusicForPets shares:
Why running a VC-backed startup turned Amman into a bootstrapperHow he came up with the idea to make music for petsHow he got the company off the ground as a non-technical solo founderMusicForPets has been making relaxing music for pets since 2011 to help with a range of anxiety issues. Their two main channels include RelaxMyDog and RelaxMyCat.
ProfitLed host, Melissa Kwan and Amman also discusses:
What was your go-to-market strategy for MusicForPets?What were the biggest challenges of being a non technical founder, and how did you overcome them?What should founders think about before going out to raise venture capital?Contact ProfitLed
Tweet us at @profitledfm. Find show notes of each episode on ProfitLed.fm. Connect with our host, Melissa on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter. Thanks for listening!

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In this second ProfitLed Office Hours episode, Troy Munson, 2x bootstrapped founder and large enterprise sales rep connects with host, Melissa Kwan, to discuss questions like:
Where is eWebinar at today in terms of size and revenue?How do you find contractors you trust?How did you get your first customers, then get customers who didn't know you to buy the product?Did you get your first customers to pay you or were they free?What are some $0 marketing strategies you use?How should entrepreneurs think about side hustles?Fellow bootstrapped founders are invited on ProfitLed Office Hours to discuss or ask anything they want around building their company.
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Tweet us at @profitledfm. Find show notes of each episode on ProfitLed.fm. Connect with our host, Melissa on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter. Thanks for listening!

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In this episode, Gavin Hammar, Founder at StoryPrompt shares:
His most important learnings post acquisition after bootstrapping for 12 yearsWhat made him decide to sell the company and how he felt after it closedThe things he's doing different this time around with StoryPromptStoryPrompt empowers brands to strengthen relationships with customers, employees, and their community through asynchronous face-to-face video conversations – either in groups or one-on-one. 
ProfitLed host, Melissa Kwan and Gavin also discusses:
How did you get Sendible off the ground as a side project?What happened when you tried raising capital?What hiring mistakes did you make before and what does culture mean to you now?Contact ProfitLed
Tweet us at @profitledfm. Find show notes of each episode on ProfitLed.fm. Connect with our host, Melissa on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter. Thanks for listening!

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