
The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan 223: How WPBeginner’s Syed Balkhi Rocketed to Success, Aiding Millions of Wordpress Users
Oct 30, 2018
Syed Balkhi, founder of WPBeginner, shares insights on acquiring and improving software, managing multiple products for focus, the journey of building his empire from scratch, and the key factor behind explosive growth. He emphasizes starting small, focusing on customer success, and gradual business growth.
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1 2 3 4 5 6
Intro
00:00 • 5min
From Starting a Proxy Website to Building the Largest WordPress User Site
05:21 • 10min
Acquiring Software Companies and Team Dynamics
14:55 • 2min
Maximizing Software Value through Acquisitions and Leveraging user Base
17:05 • 2min
Valuing WordPress Plugins and Recurring Revenue Strategies
18:59 • 22min
Concluding Thoughts on Starting Small and Focusing on Customer Success
40:51 • 3min

