The Startup Playbook Podcast

Ep142 – Al Bentley (Founder & CEO – Simply Wall St) on building your growth engine

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Mar 11, 2021
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ANECDOTE

Startup Weekend Origins

  • Al Bentley founded Simply Wall Street after a Startup Weekend competition, similar to Rohit Pargava's experience.
  • Initially named NinjaVest, the project solidified Al's interest in pursuing a tech startup.
ADVICE

Startup Weekend Approach

  • Treat Startup Weekend as a learning experience, not necessarily a launchpad for your exact idea.
  • Join another team to gain a skeptical perspective and avoid bias toward your own idea.
INSIGHT

Finding a Co-founder

  • Al sought a co-founder with sales expertise, recognizing his own strengths in product development.
  • Connecting with Nick Vandenberg via AngelList led to a strong partnership, initially focused on B2B sales.
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