The Founder Hour

Kevin Ryan | Founder of Business Insider, Gilt Groupe, Zola, MongoDB, and More

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Aug 16, 2022
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ANECDOTE

Kevin's 2008 Startup Trio

  • Kevin Ryan started three companies in 2008, including MongoDB, Business Insider, and Gilt Groupe.
  • He served as chairman of all three and later became COO of Gilt to address fast growth challenges.
INSIGHT

Business Insider's Real-Time Edge

  • Business Insider succeeded by offering frequent real-time updates and opinionated content online, unlike traditional media.
  • Good execution of a differentiated product led to massive user engagement.
ADVICE

Hire Your Best Team

  • Hiring top talent in critical roles, like technical and design experts, is essential to startup success.
  • Focus on building a strong team, as that outweighs uniforms or training.
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