How Jason Cohen Built TWO Billion Dollar Companies (One Bootstrapped)

Leveling Up with Eric Siu

English - May 01, 2024 15:00 - 1 hour - ★★★★★ - 294 ratings
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For this week’s episode, Eric Siu had Jason Cohen on the pod, the mind behind WP Engine which hosts 2.5% of the world's top domains. He reveals how he bootstrapped his company to billions and outsmarted tech giants like Google Cloud.

Watch the full interview here: https://youtu.be/Eqo-V_vMuKA

TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:

(00:00) Introduction and Background

(10:09) Embracing Optionality in Business Strategies

(31:18) Operating Like a Public Company

(45:16) Continuous Customer Development

(55:02) Creating a Company Culture for Personal Growth

(01:03:34) Hiring and Accountability in Management

(01:14:50) Finding a Niche in the AI Landscape

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