CTO & founder of NotCommon (VC-backed) & Equipboard (VC-backed, 500 Startups).
I've bootstrapped, raised money from angels & VCs, SEO'd my way to millions of visitors, and mentored startups. Ask me anything!
I scaled my first startup to millions of visitors largely using SEO, which eventually turned into a lifestyle business personally making me $500,000/yr mostly passively.
If you're trying to build a lifestyle business that throws off cash and want to know how to leverage SEO at scale, I can help you figure out how the pieces fit together.
Raising money from investors isn't always the right path. There's a lot to consider, both for the type of business you want to build, and the type of entrepreneur you are (or want to become).
I worked long nights and weekends to build, launch, and grow my first startup before ever raising a penny of outside capital (and sold a beautiful car in the process to keep the lights on!).
I stayed scrappy when raising smaller checks from angel investors, and eventually raised millions from both angels and VCs.
I also participated in multiple incubator/accelerator programs, including 500 Startups.
I can help you think through the right path for your business, and could potentially make some intros.
Currently co-founder + CTO of NotCommon and Equipboard.
From selling my car to keep the lights on to raising millions from VCs and getting into 500 Startups, I've seen some things!
I can help validate your startup idea, and give you tips on the art & science of asking investors for money.
