Tivan Amour is reinventing how urban bikes are designed and sold. This is a tall order. The competition is ferocious. Wise counsel is justifiably skeptical of the possibility of success in this endeavor. Yet, Tivan is gaining traction with his approach. He may be defying the odds.

This young repeat founder bristles with energy but is also capable of contemplation. He is a growth hacker familiar with the Socratic Dialogue. He is hugely ambitious yet generous with the less fortunate. It was great fun interviewing him and he taught me a bunch of things. Among these were the real value of Techstars to founders and some pointers on growing a customer base.

Here is a list of the topics covered:

Tivan Amour Bio
What Effect Did Working for AT&T While Still in College Have in Tivan’s Life?
Tivan as a Product Manager at Abercrombie & Fitch
Tivan Starts His First Company
Tivan Decides Boston Is Just Right for Him
What Tivan Learned from Volunteering at BUILD
How Tivan Structures His Day
Tivan’s First Company Pivots
Genesis of Fortified Bike – New Way to Market to Bike Shops – Cutting Out Distributors
Fortified Bike Goes into Techstars
The Real Value of Techstars to the Founder
Changing Co-founders
com Has Won Plaudits from Experts for Its Efficacy – Tivan’s Advice on Building a Website

Tivan Amour, Young Repeat Founder & Growth Hacker, "Growth Rider" Ep. 17