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🚀 From Zero to ClickUp: Chris Cunningham's Startup Journey
In this incredible episode, Chris Cunningham shares the fascinating story of how he and his co-founder Zeb Evans built ClickUp from the ground up!
*Key highlights:*
📍 Early Beginnings:
- Started by managing a rapper in college
- Built an internal project management tool called "Mission Control Center"
- Pivoted from a social media app after Snapchat copied their concept
💡 Startup Secrets:
- Stayed scrappy and looked for unique opportunities
- Weren't afraid to pivot and ignore traditional advice
- Focused on shipping fast and improving continuously
🌟 Breakthrough Moments:
- First customer from Accenture in 2016
- Acquired customers from a competing app shutting down
- Closed deals with Home Depot and Randstad
🎯 Future Vision:
- Aiming to go public
- Expanding features with AI
-Committed to building an exceptional product
*Chapters*
0:00 - Introduction and Early Days
0:39 - From College Rap Management to Tech Startup
2:04 - Tony Robbins' Date With Destiny Experience
4:07 - Breaking Free from the Corporate Matrix
5:29 - Leaving a Stable Job for Startup Life
7:49 - Building the First Social Media Agency
9:29 - Founding ClickUp: Division of Labor
11:42 - Pivoting from Memory App to Project Management
14:27 - First Customer and Early Validation
17:25 - Rejecting Sequoia's Initial Advice
20:25 - Rapid Growth and Funding Journey
23:43 - Shipping Fast and Building a Lean Team
29:06 - ClickUp's Future: AI and Going Public
34:07 - Startup Advice: Being Scrappy and Building Brand
36:40 - ClickUp's Unique Company Culture
39:00 - Remote Work and Office Dynamics
Chris's advice? Be scrappy, focus on your product, and always be looking for opportunities!
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