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Why Your 1st Company Should NOT be a Tech Startup (and it should be this instead) (#3)
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Why Your 1st Company Should NOT be a Tech Startup (and it should be this instead) (#3)

Trying to launch a startup? Learn why you should not start a tech startup and why you should start an agency first.

The Shopify Growth Show

April 14, 20219m 10s

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Show Notes

Do you want to launch a startup? Here are my thoughts on why you should not start a tech startup and why you should start an agency first. 

What are your options?

  • Consulting Service
  • Productize Service 
  • Sell Physical Product 
  • SaaS (Software as a Service)

Why an agency is a bad idea? Not Scalable, People Heavy, & Low Exit Multiples 


Why it's a good idea?

  • SPEED: You can start one today 
  • INVESTMENT: Requires no investment 
  • CASH FLOW MACHINE: If you run lean you can have great margins
  • YOUR LAUNCH PAD: Sets you up for future business acquisition or launches.  
  • INVESTMENT FUNDS: Build up Cash to invest in other people
  • LEARNING: Exposure to multiple industries 
  • NETWORKING: Clients, Partnerships, Hiring

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Topics

Marketing AgencyAgenciesStartupsBusinessentrepreneur