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The Danny Miranda Podcast

#399: Tyler Denk – Turning Down $50 Million

Sep 6, 2023
Tyler Denk, Founder of beehiiv, turned down a $50 million offer. He discusses his mindset shift and striving for excellence. They talk about working with co-founders and the challenges of being an entrepreneur. They share a DNS provider disaster and the power of writing. They explore the weird habits of high performers and recommend 'The Go Giver' book.
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Quick takeaways

  • Evaluate and measure potential downsides when pursuing goals; visualize risks may not be as significant as they seem.
  • Tyler Dank turned down a $50 million offer due to higher valuation in series A round, growth potential, and strong long-term vision.

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Navigating Trade-Offs and Downsides in Pursuit of Goals

The podcast episode discusses the importance of evaluating and measuring the potential downsides and risks when pursuing personal goals. It emphasizes the need to overcome the fear of failure and the exercise of writing out potential disadvantages in order to visualize and realize that the risks may not be as significant as they seem.

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