

How ClickUp Bootstrapped to $10m ARR and Scaled to 9-figures in Revenue with Zeb Evans
Sep 19, 2024
Zeb Evans, the Founder and CEO of ClickUp, shares his journey, influenced by six near-death experiences. He recounts early entrepreneurial ventures, including one that brought the FBI to his door, and lessons learned from his time at Disney. Zeb reveals how ClickUp bootstrapped to nearly $10 million in ARR, discusses hiring lessons while scaling to 800 employees, and highlights the importance of listening to user feedback. He also dives into ClickUp's product evolution and their recent chat feature launch.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Childhood Ventures and Lessons in Entrepreneurship
01:39 • 11min
Expressing Identity: Fashion and Entrepreneurship
12:38 • 17min
A Life-Changing Perspective After a Near-Death Experience
29:56 • 3min
The Evolution of ClickUp
33:09 • 6min
Navigating Database Scaling Challenges
39:24 • 20min
Mastering Customer Surveys for Effective Feedback
59:39 • 2min
Community Engagement and Product Development
01:01:46 • 16min
Navigating Growth in a Pandemic Era
01:17:50 • 19min
The Power of Journaling and Personal Growth Insights
01:37:10 • 5min
The Value of Traditional Journaling in a Digital Age
01:41:51 • 2min