The Danny Miranda Podcast #399: Tyler Denk – Turning Down $50 Million
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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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Turned Down $50 Million
- Tyler Denk turned down a $50 million acquisition offer for beehiiv after only 18 months.
- This was shortly after their Series A funding round, which valued beehiiv higher.
Shifting Mindset
- Tyler Denk’s mindset shifted from valuing life-changing money to building a lasting impact.
- He aims to build beehiiv into a billion-dollar company, inspired by companies like Mailchimp and Clavio.
VentureStorm
- In college, Tyler wrote articles about entrepreneurship as a marketing strategy for his startup, VentureStorm.
- He connected entrepreneurs with software developers, demonstrating his early entrepreneurial spirit.