Episode 7: Building an online marketplace and seeking investment funding, with Courtlyn Jones
Courtlyn Jones is the Founder and CEO of The Design Database, an online marketplace for creatives that she describes as being a cross between Fiverr and Etsy. Courtlyn took a lot of big swings to launch her business, including spending over $20,000 of her
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Show Notes
Courtlyn Jones is the Founder and CEO of The Design Database, an online marketplace for creatives that she describes as being a cross between Fiverr and Etsy. Courtlyn took a lot of big swings to launch her business, including spending over $20,000 of her own money out-of-pocket to get things off the ground. In this episode, she talks us through some crucial aspects of her business, including receiving initial feedback, launching a beta site, dealing with difficult tech situations, and navigating finding investments for her vision.
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